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W: www.tkp.co.uk E: info@tkp.co.uk T: +44 0845 241 2221 Privacy PolicyIntroduction
IntroductionThe Knowledge Practice takes the collection, use and retention of your data very seriously. In order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy, we have created and published this policy to ensure you feel secure when visiting our site. The following provides an overview of how we protect your privacy during your visit. This Privacy Policy only relates to personal data collected by TKP via the TKP website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal data provided to TKP by any other means. LegislationThe Knowledge Practice is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Data Protection Acts 1984 and 1998 (as amended, modified or re-enacted). The Knowledge Practice collects, uses and disseminates the personal information you provide to us only in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in this section. If The Knowledge Practice transfers your personal information to offices outside the European Economic Area or to other authorised third parties, The Knowledge Practice will ensure that the recipient applies the same levels of protection, as The Knowledge Practice is required to apply to your personal information under United Kingdom data protection legislation. By accessing the website and registering information with The Knowledge Practice, you consent to The Knowledge Practice collecting and processing personal information in the manner set out in the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy. What information do we collect?Your information including your name, address, telephone number and email address is collected by us and processed at our offices in Ipswich, Suffolk.
If you have any requests concerning these uses of your information please contact us on info@tkp.co.uk We may record telephone calls we have with you for record keeping, training or quality assurance purposes. When you visit our web site our web server stores the IP address of your Internet Service Provider and the date and duration of your visit. At the same time, or a later time, you are also given the opportunity to submit your CV or input your full employment details onto the website. How do we collect your information?We collect information in two principle ways:
Using CookiesThe Knowledge Practice uses cookies which save and retrieve information about your visit to www.tkp.co.uk. For example, how you entered our site, how you navigated through the site, and what information was of interest to you. The cookies we use identify you merely as a number. (If you are uncomfortable regarding cookies use, please keep in mind you can disable cookies on your computer by changing the settings in preferences or through the options menu in your browser.) For more information about cookies you can visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org TKP is not responsible for the content of external websites. Submitting personal informationWe also collect information when you voluntarily submit it to us. Throughout our site, we provide the opportunity to submit your CV, register for an event or conference, order a white paper, or participate in an online survey. When we collect this type of information, we will notify you as to why we are asking for information and how this information will be used. How we use this informationTKP will only use your information for the purposes stated and for which you have given us your consent. When you supply any personal information to TKP we have legal obligations towards you in the way we deal with that data. We must collect the information fairly; that is, we must explain how we will use it and tell you if we want to pass the information on to anyone else. In general, any information you provide to TKP will only be used within TKP for marketing purposes and customer administration. It will never be supplied to anyone outside the company without first obtaining your consent, unless we are obliged by law to disclose it. Indirect data - We analyze data about your site visit to determine what is most effective about our site, to help us identify ways to improve it, and eventually, to determine how we can tailor www.tkp.co.uk to make it more effective. We may also use data for other purposes, which we would describe to you at the point we collect the information. Direct Personal Work Records - TKP will use the information you submit on this website together with other information provided to match your skills and experience against consulting opportunities, for administration and marketing purposes (including the showcasing of key assignment records).The Knowledge Practice will use your contact details (postal address, email address, telephone, mobile and fax numbers) to contact you regarding the product and/or services you have requested. This includes re-registration/update CV notifications, surveys (from us and others) and/or (but not exclusively) invitations to join discussion forums, exhibitions, seminars and shows. We will also offer you the opportunity to opt in to receive additional information from us by email, telephone and/or SMS. This includes other products/services that TKP and its associated companies offer and that TKP feels may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive such marketing material or do not agree to such use of your information, please e-mail The Knowledge Practice at info@tkp.co.uk Collecting Sensitive Personal DataWe do not generally seek to collect sensitive personal data through this site. If we do seek to collect such data, we will ask you to consent to our proposed uses of the data. We may also collect some sensitive personal data incidentally. By providing us with unsolicited sensitive personal data, you consent to our using the data subject to applicable law as described in this Privacy Statement. The references to "sensitive personal data" are to the various categories of personal data identified by European and other data privacy laws as requiring special treatment, including in some circumstances the need to obtain explicit consent. These categories comprise personal identity numbers, personal data about personality and private life, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, political opinions, membership of political parties or movements, religious, philosophical or other similar beliefs, membership of a trade union or profession or trade association, physical or mental health, genetic code, addictions, sexual life, property matters or criminal record (including information about suspected criminal activities). Confidentiality and SecurityTKP holds your personal data in accordance with the security provisions of the Data Protection legislation. The nature of our business does not require secure transmission methods since we do not deal with sensitive personal data (e.g. financial transactions) on our web site. We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:
All our employees and data processors, who have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors' personal data. We ensure that your personal data will not be disclosed to Government Bodies and authorities except if required by law or other regulation. However, you need to be aware that third parties, such as independent auditors, may access parts of your registration information to find out about use of the website. Any information disclosed to third parties for this purpose will be in aggregate form, meaning that your registration information will be collated together with that of other users. Sharing your informationWe want to provide as full a service as possible and support you in securing the best possible consulting engagements. Therefore, your information will be accessible by TKP staff, subject to strict security controls. We anticipate that we may from time to time need to send your information out of the EEA. However, we shall always take reasonable steps to ensure that the receiving party has an adequate level of data protection. Your information will not be forwarded to any parties outside our group (with the exception of our clients, agents who process data on our behalf and successors in title to our business) without your consent. The data you may provide is shared only with authorized employees of The Knowledge Practice, and through the site, third parties who are looking to source consultants for employment purposes. Access to your information is limited by need, and those who have access to the data have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of such information. In addition, The Knowledge Practice may disclose personally identifiable information as may be required by subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process. Accessing your informationYou have the right to request a copy of the information held by The Knowledge Practice about you in its records in return for the payment of a small fee (£5.00). If the data The Knowledge Practice has is inaccurate, you may have such data corrected or erased. All requests for copies of information should be sent to Ms Marlina Rowland, The Knowledge Practice, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD. In your letter please state your full name, your address and all the services from TKP to which you know you have registered for. If you do not consent to the uses of your registration information detailed in The Knowledge Practice's Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, please e-mail The Knowledge Practice at info@tkp.co.uk Marketing communicationsWe would like to send you relevant marketing communications. For example, information about new developments (products and services) or events that may be of interest to you. If you do not want to receive these types of marketing communications please contact info@tkp.co.uk. HyperlinksOur web site may contain links to other web sites which are outside our control and are not covered by this statement. If you access other sites using the links provided, the operators of these sites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from ours. Security measuresWe have technical and organisational security measures in place to ensure the security of your information and to protect it against deliberate or accidental manipulation, destruction, loss or unauthorised access. If you have any requests concerning your information or any queries with regard to our processing please contact us at info@tkp.co.uk Changes to This PolicyThe Knowledge Practice may change this policy statement as needed. If changes to the statement are made, please note that it may take up to 30 business days before new privacy practices are implemented.
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