As a business we, Bush Internet (a trading name of Net Access Ltd) use the information we collect about you to help develop our online services and to help us earn money through advertising and e-commerce partnerships. We take privacy seriously and endeavour to be as open as possible in terms of how your information is used.
What information do we collect? How do we use it?
When you complete the set-up process, we need to know your name, address, telephone number and place of birth. This allows us to authenticate who you are and to process your registration. The relevant information is then used by us, our agents and sub-contractors to communicate with you on any matter relating to the provision of the services in general.
When you enter a competition or other promotion operated by Bush Internet, we may ask for your name, address and e-mail address so we can administer the contest and notify winners. When you fill out a customer survey operated by Bush Internet, we use the information collected to develop our service. We also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to the Web site, new Bush Internet services and special offers and other information we think may be of interest to you. If you would rather not receive this information, a facility explaining how to unsubscribe is available at the end of every correspondence.
We may provide your information to our customer service agencies for research and analysis purposes so that we can monitor and improve the services we provide. We or our agents and sub-contractors may contact you by post, e-mail or telephone to ask you for your feedback and comments on our services.
How does Bush Internet protect customer information?
As required by the Data Protection Act 1998, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access. Our security procedures mean that we may occasionally request proof of identity before we are able to disclose sensitive information to you.
What about "cookies"?
"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your TV, Set-top box or Computer. Our cookies contain information that we can use to identify our users. The information stored within the cookie is encoded and restricted so only Bush Internet and its agents are allowed access. We will use this information to track site usage, tailor site content, and prevent service abuse. All site statistics that we gather will be used to develop our website to members' needs and ensure that our high quality service is maintained.
Will Bush Internet disclose the information it collects to outside parties?
Bush Internet does not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. Bush Internet may provide aggregate statistics about our customer, sales, traffic patterns and related site information to reputable third party vendors, but these statistics will include no personally identifying information.
Sale of business
In the event that this business is sold or integrated with another business your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers' advisers and will be passed on to the new owners of the business.
Your consent
By registering with Bush Internet and submitting your information you consent to the collection and use of that information by Bush Internet as set out in this Policy. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it. We will also e-mail you should we make any changes so that you may consent to our use of your information in that way. Continued use of the service will signify that you agree to any such changes.
Because the Internet infrastructure is global the information you provide may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area that do not have similar data protection legislation during use as set out in this Policy. However, we have taken the steps outlined above to try to improve the security of your information. By submitting your information you consent to these transfers.
In Summary
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We use the information we collect on the site to enhance you overall Bush Internet experience. We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. If you do not want to receive any announcements or special offers from us, please unsubscribe from our correspondence.
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