Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers all web sites and their contents that are owned and operated by The Bathwick Group (2004) limited (Bathwick). This Policy is effective from 1st August 2005. Bathwick values its relationship with you and the other users of our web site (the "Web Site") and the services offered on it (the "Services"). We recognise that you may be concerned about our collection, use, and disclosure of information that can either identify you or your organisation that we may collect when you use the Web Site and any of our Services. This Privacy Policy informs you how we collect information from you, and what we do with it after we collect it. If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacyadmin@bathwick.com

Summary

Our primary goal in collecting Personal and Company Information is to enhance your experience on our Web site. We use aggregated (gathered up data across all users) information to develop content targeted to users' interests, to execute online applications, and to produce statistical and primary research reports. Bathwick is committed to your privacy and will not share any Personal or Company Information with any third party at any time, unless required by law.

How do I agree to the Privacy Policy?

This Privacy Policy is a part of Bathwick's Web Site Terms and Conditions ("T&C"). Accordingly, when you access or use the Web Site or any Services within it, you agree that we can collect and use your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree or are not comfortable with any part of this Privacy Policy, you may not use the Web Site or Bathwick's Services.

What types of information does Bathwick collect?

Personal Information We collect Personal Information from you as part of our research processes, and as part of some applications run on this Web Site (such as online benchmarking tools). Personal Information is information that can be used to identify you individually, such as your name, mailing address, phone number, or email address. Company Information We may also collect information about your organisation in some areas of the Web Site, for example through services such as our online benchmarking tools. Company Information is both information that can identify your organisation, such as name and mailing address, and any and all other information about your organisation, its interests and assets, its operation, and any other information used in providing the Service at the time of collection.

How and when does Bathwick collect this information?

Bathwick does not collect personally identifying information about any Bathwick Web Site user or organisation except when knowingly provided by such individual or employee. For example, we may ask you for information, such as your e-mail address, job title, and the country in which you are viewing the Web site when you register to use applications, complete a survey, or to receive a newsletter.

How does Bathwick use my information?

Personal Information. We use Personal Information primarily for our own internal purposes, such as providing, maintaining, evaluating, improving, and marketing Bathwick Services and the Web Site, fulfilling requests for information, and providing customer support. We may also use your information to contact you with service information and offers that we feel may be relevant and interesting to you. At any time, you may opt out of any communication with Bathwick. Company Information. We use Company Information in research reports and in compiling statistics for public consumption. We do not identify any organisation in the course of compiling statistics and research reports without express permission, in line with market research best practices.

Will Bathwick disclose my information to third parties?

We do not disclose your information to third parties outside Bathwick or its subsidiaries without your consent. In some instances, however, we reserve the right to do so because it is necessary to the operation and continued growth of our business or to protect the rights of others. These instances could be, but are not limited to:

Disclosure to successors

We may disclose your Personal Information to any successor-in-interest of ours, such as a company that acquires us.

Disclosure to unaffiliated third parties

We may disclose your Personal Information to prevent an emergency, to protect or enforce our rights, to protect or enforce the rights of a third party, or as required or permitted by law (including, without limitation, to comply with a subpoena or court order).

Disclosure of Company Information

We will disclose Company Information, usually in aggregate form, to potential strategic partners, advertisers, investors, customers, and others. You may not "opt out" of the sharing of this information. However, it cannot be easily used to identify you or your organisation directly.

Does Bathwick protect my Personal and Company Information?

Whenever we obtain your Personal or Company Information, we use commercially reasonable efforts to protect it from unauthorised access or disclosure. However, we are not insurers of the security of your Personal Information. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any disclosure of data due to errors in transmission, unauthorised third party access or other acts of third parties, or acts or omissions beyond our reasonable control.

Can I opt out from receiving communications from Bathwick?

You may opt out from receiving communications from us at any time by contacting us at privacyadmin@bathwick.com.

Does Bathwick ever make changes to its Privacy Policy?

We may make changes to the Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting a notice on the home page of the Web Site for a period of seven days after the changes are made. If you are so notified of a change in our Privacy Policy, you must review the new Policy carefully to make sure you understand our practices and procedures.