Privacy policy

The Construction Project Information Committee are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors; this policy sets out how we will treat your personal information.

(1) What information do we collect?

We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal data:
(a) information about your visits to and use of this website;
(b) information about any transactions carried out between you and us on or in relation to this website, including information relating to any purchases you make of our goods or services.

(2) Information about website visits

We may collect information about your computer and your visits to this website such as the unique address which identifies your computer on the website, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views. We may use this information, which is not linked to the personal information collected, in the administration of this website, to improve the website’s usability, and for marketing purposes.

(3) Using your personal data

Personal data submitted on this website will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy policy or in relevant parts of the website.

(4) Other disclosures

In addition to the disclosures reasonably necessary for the purposes identified elsewhere in this privacy policy, we may disclose information about you:

(a) to the extent that we are required to do so by law;

(b) in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings;

Except as provided in this privacy policy, we will not provide your information to third parties.

(5) Security of your personal data

Transmission of data and information via the website or by email is not a secure or encrypted transmission method for sending your personal data, unless otherwise indicated on the website or otherwise arranged between us. Accordingly, your attention is drawn to the fact that any information and personal data carried over the Internet is not secure. Information and personal data may be intercepted, lost, redirected, corrupted, changed and accessed by third parties.

We will take reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential.

(6) Accuracy of your personal data

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, we have to provide you, as a 'data subject' with a readable copy of all personal data which we may hold about you, within 40 days of receiving your written request for us to provide it. The Data Protection Act 1998 allows us to charge a fee of £10 for this. Evidence or proof of your identity (for example, a copy of your passport, driver's licence or current bills) will be required.

It is both in our interest and yours to store and process accurate personal data. If the data we hold about you is inaccurate in any way, where appropriate, you may have your personal data corrected by us on request by having it

1. completed;

2. amended; and/or

3. erased.

Please contact us to update any of your personal data or to request access to your personal data by addressing the 'Information Officer' at the following address or email address:

CPIC, Greensleeves, Upper Soldridge Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5QG, UK

(7) Policy amendments

We may update this privacy policy from time-to-time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page regularly to ensure you are happy with any changes.

(8) Third party websites

The website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies of third party websites and we recommend that you check the privacy policies of any third party website reached from this website.

If you use a link to a third party website, you will leave www.cpic.org.uk

(9) Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our treatment of your personal data, please write to us by email or by post to CPIC, Greensleeves, Upper Soldridge Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5QG, UK.