Information about our Organisation and Web site
KDDI EUROPE LIMITED respects your privacy and is committed to
protecting it. We provide this Privacy Statement to inform you
of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can
make about the way your information is collected online and how
that information is used. This website is governed in accordance
with the laws of England. The English courts shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this
website.
The www.eu.kddi.com website is owned by KDDI EUROPE
LIMITED, 4th Floor, Atlas House, 1 King Street, London, EC2V
8AU, UK. Registered in the UK: 2407242
Data automatically collected
We log visitor's domain and IP address automatically; this information
does not identify you as an individual, but only the computer
that is being used to view the site. This data is used to see
where the site is being used in the world to ensure coverage,
and for click stream analysis to help better understand site
usage, so that we can improve our service to you. We do not link
information automatically logged by such means with personal
data about specific individuals.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer
as a result of visiting a web site. This allows the site to know
that you have visited before and in some cases can be used to
record your preferences.
Cookies
We use cookies for two reasons.
- to help us track usage patterns in order to improve and manage our sites
- to record preferences in order to personalise your visit
There are four types of cookies used on this website:
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that only remain until your browser
is closed. They are used by our web application in order to
maintain the information relating to your transaction from
page to page following any input, such as when a form is completed
over several screens.
Web Analytics Cookies
These cookies are used to help us compile anonymous statistics
in order to improve and manage our sites. An example of the
information collected would be the path you used to gain access
to the site and your patterns of browsing when navigating the
site. They are ‘persistent’ meaning they are not
deleted when the browser is closed and expire after a period
of 2 years unless you visit the same site within the 2 year
period in which case the same cookie is refreshed and a new
2 year period begins.
Information Cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember how you have answered
a question in order to change the content displayed to you.
For example, if you have already taken a survey this cookie
will ensure you are not asked again. They are ‘persistent’ meaning
they are not deleted when the browser is closed, and expire
after a period of 2 months.
Membership Cookies
These cookies are used to provide you with access to membership
services you have subscribed to. They are ‘persistent’ meaning
they are not deleted when the browser is closed, and expire
after a period of 2 months.
You can still use most of this
site with cookies turned off. To stop cookies being placed
on your terminal equipment refer to your specific internet
browser. In a few cases blocking cookies may reduce the functionality
of some sites or prevent access to them depending on your chosen
browser options. Cookies can also easily be deleted through
your specific internet browser, although this means your settings
will not be retained.
For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org. This link
will take you to another website that is opened in a new window.
KDDI EUROPE LIMITED is not responsible for the content of the
www.aboutcookies.org website.
Data collection and use
When you request information through
this site, we may need to know some personal information about
you. When emailing us, or subscribing for free news or information
we need your e-mail address, name and other limited personal
identifiers, typically name and contact number. If you chose
to purchase information, goods, products or services, we will
usually require some additional limited financial details. Where
you request employment related services or products we will usually
need limited data about personal identifiers, education, employment,
family and financial details. Your personal data will be processed
to provide information, goods, products and services you request
in the form that you require.
If we require sensitive personal data then we will ensure that
the collection and use is in strict accordance with the UK Data
Protection Act 1998 and EC Directive on Data Protection 95/46/EC
principles of data protection and data privacy.
We may appoint third party organisations to assist us in providing
you with the information, goods, products and services you request.
In these circumstances, we will take steps to ensure that your
personal information is held in strict accordance with our privacy
policy and is only used for the purpose of fulfilling your request.
Except as set out above, we will not pass your details to anyone
else outside the KDDI EUROPE Group without your permission. Since
KDDI operates globally, the information you submit may be transferred
outside of the European Economic Area. This and all other transmissions
will remain secure and under our control. By clicking the 'I
accept' button where you offer your information in return for
information, goods, products and services, you consent to such
a transfer.
If we look to use your personal data for a new purpose,
beyond what it was originally provided for, we will ask for your
consent. You can choose to provide this consent in advance by
indicating in the 'opt-in' box at the point that personal data
is collected.
Data retention
Data will be held for the lifetime your subscription is active
for the purposes of contacting you effectively after which
time it is depersonalized and non-identifiable. We do not collect
any additional information about you other than that outlined
above.
Access to your personal data
To enquire about accessing your personal data, or if you have
any questions relating to KDDI EUROPE LIMITED's data privacy
policy please email Datamanager@eu.kddi.com using the link
below, or by post at the following address KDDI EUROPE LIMITED,
4th Floor, Atlas House, 1 King Street, London, EC2V 8AU, UK.
We will provide you with a readable copy of the personal data
that we keep about you, within 40 days; we will require proof
of your identity. We allow you to challenge the data that we
hold and you, where appropriate, you may have the data: erased,
rectified, amended or completed. We reserve the right to refuse
to provide our visitors with a copy of their personal data, but
will give reasons for our refusal. You will be able to challenge
our decision to refuse to provide you with a copy of your personal
data.
Datamanager@eu.kddi.com
Disclosure and Visitor choice
You may unsubscribe or opt-out
of services at any time, details of how to opt-out vary between
KDDI EUROPE LIMITED sites but generally it is a simple process.
Where we disclose your personal data for those purposes stated,
we provide you with the means to opt-out of disclosure by either
indicating in a box at the point of the site where personal data
is collected, by sending an email Datamanager@eu.kddi.com or
by sending postal mail to this address KDDI EUROPE LIMITED, 4th
Floor, Atlas House, 1 King Street, London, EC2V 8AU, UK.
Where we disclose your personal data for purposes, which are
different to those, stated we offer you the opportunity to consent
prior to disclosure.
Datamanager@eu.kddi.com
Security
We have implemented security policies, rules and technical
measures to protect the personal data that we have under our
control that complies fully with data privacy & protection
legislation appropriate to the jurisdiction applicable to the
site. The security measures are designed to prevent unauthorised
access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorised modification & unlawful
destruction or accidental loss.
At present we do not give visitors to our Web site the option
of using a secure transmission method to send us their personal
data.
Children
KDDI EUROPE LIMITED is committed to protecting the privacy needs
of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take
an active role in their children’s online activities
and interests. KDDI EUROPE LIMITED does not knowingly collect
information from children under the age of 13 and KDDI EUROPE
LIMITED does not target its websites to children under 13.
Privacy compliance
Our privacy policy is compliant with the following instruments:
UK Data Protection Act 1998, the EU Directive on Data Protection
95/46/EC and the EU Directive on Personal Data in Electronic
Communications02/58/EC. In order to demonstrate that our privacy
policy accords with the above privacy instruments, we are:
voluntarily committed to a Self Assessment procedure and subject
to Independent Data Protection Authority supervision by the
UK Information Commissioner.
Data privacy legislation is subject to revision and we strongly
suggest that you regularly check our privacy statement.
Hyperlinks
The KDDI EUROPE LIMITED websites may provide links
to third-party websites for your convenience and information.
If you access those links, you will leave the KDDI EUROPE LIMITED
website. KDDI EUROPE LIMITED does not control those sites or
their privacy practices, which may differ from KDDI EUROPE LIMITED’s.
We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party
websites. The KDDI EUROPE LIMITED Privacy Statement does not
cover the personal data you choose to give to unrelated third
parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any
company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party
companies may choose to share their personal data with KDDI EUROPE
LIMITED; that sharing is governed by that third-party company’s
privacy policy.
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