We recognise the importance of maintaining your confidentiality, and the security of all other personal information you may provide to us whilst using the Sword Group Website ("Site"). Sword Group("Sword ") makes every effort to comply with our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998.
The data you have entered on the website can only be viewed by the relevant department whom have entered into explicit confidentiality agreements.
What information do we gather?
We gather two types of information.
The first is personal details volunteered by visitors when requesting further information or to make contact.
The second type of information is Site statistics to support our Site optimisation. This information includes IP addresses (showing the network connection), pages visited and the route taken through our Site. We can also find out what browser and operating system you are using, but we cannot identify who you are from this information.
What do we use it for?
The information you supply will be stored and used solely for the purposes of your initial request. We do not share contact information with any other third party organisations or use your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
The Site statistics are gathered collectively to help us understand patterns of site access so that we can optimise the site in terms of content and design.
How long do we store the information?
Personal details are stored for up to one year before being removed from our database. If you have requested no further contact we must retain your request to ensure we do not send you further information. We will take all reasonable steps to keep information we hold about you secure, however, we cannot guarantee security on line. You can also have the option to modify your information held at any time.
Site statistics are only kept while they are useful. If our Site is redesigned or restructured, we gather the statistics afresh.
How do you access contact details?
You are entitled to request access to the information if you think that we hold your personal details. However, proof of identity will be required to safeguard the privacy of individuals.
All visitors are required to understand our "Terms and Conditions of Use" including the "Privacy Policy" before contacting Sword .
