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RICS, BCIS and www.bcis.co.uk are committed to protecting your privacy. We only use the information we collect about to process your order quickly and efficiently and to provide you with a more personalised shopping experience. All information you provide is stored securely and is not accessible to other users. We do not sell, trade or rent any of your personal details to any third party. We will only use the information that we collect about you in a lawful manner and strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. RICS Business Services Ltd share a common database with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for customers who are RICS members. RICS stores and processes data strictly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
How do we collect data about you?
We ask you for personal information in a variety of circumstances:
- when you place an order with us
- when you subscribe with us
- when you request product information from us
How do we use your data?
We use your data for the following purposes:
- to provide you with the highest possible level of service
- to fulfill the orders you have made and any other requests we receive from you
- to provide you with a personal experience and to ensure that you do not miss any offers or information which are likely to interest you
- for other internal administrative purposes and business analysis
The data you give us allow us to send you details of special offer promotions and up-to-date information about the range of products and services we provide.
Contacting you by post
Your postal address details will be held on our secure database and as a previous buyer or enquirer of BCIS, you may, from time to time, be contacted with relevant details on new products and services, based on your previous purchasing choices or requests. If you do not wish to be sent information by post, please contact us stating your full name, address and postcode at: BCIS, 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square, London, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7695 1500, email: sales@bcis.co.uk
Contacting you by email
Your email address will be held on our secure database and as a previous buyer or enquirer of BCIS, you may from time to time, be contacted by email, with relevant details on new publications and services, based on your previous purchasing choices or requests. If you do not wish to be contacted by email please contact us stating your full name, address, postcode and email address(es) at: BCIS, 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3AD, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7695 1500, email: sales@bcis.co.uk
Security of your data whilst using www.bcis.co.uk
We maintain the highest levels of online security. When you place orders online, we use a secure server. The secure server software (SSL) encrypts all information you input before it passes over the internet. We also follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information that you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access.
When using www.bcis.co.uk you can tell whether a webpage is secure because 'https' will replace the 'http' at the front of the www.bcis.co.uk in your browser address window. In addition an image of a small locked padlock will also appear in the bottom bar of your browser window.
Cookies are NOT used on www.bcis.co.uk
Your consent
By using our website, you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information as detailed above. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post the changes on this page, keeping you up to date with how we collect the information and how we use it. If you have any questions or comments about our privacy statement please contact BCIS, 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3AD, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7695 1500, email: sales@bcis.co.uk
BCIS is part of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
