PRIVACY POLICY
TIM, its UK based representation known as Just Ask Tim and all other related entities (referred to herein as Tim) appreciate that privacy is very important. Tim has adopted this Privacy Policy in recognition of the right of people to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Policy covers the treatment of personally identifiable information that Tim may collect or hold.
1 The information collected
When you visit or register for services on any Tim site, general information about you, such as your name, address, contact details will be collected so Tim can contact you. Tim may also collect this and other types of personal information during the course of dealing with you, for example credit or debit card information when you wish to obtain goods or services from Tim, when you register to participate in Tim activities or complete other forms. Tim may also collect information about your usage of Tim websites as well as information about you from e-mails or letters you send to Tim.
2 How your information may be used
Tim will use the personal information collected for the purpose disclosed at the time of collection, or otherwise as set out in this Privacy Policy. Tim will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorised or required by law. Generally Tim will only use and disclose your personal information as follows:
- to establish and maintain your involvement with Tim which may include providing you with regular correspondence;
- to provide the products or services you have requested from Tim;
- to answer your inquiry by post, telephone, fax as well as email;
- to assist Tim to make its sites, services and products more valuable to the community;
- for direct promotion of products or services and to keep you informed of new developments that may be of interest to you. If Tim contacts you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, you will be provided with the opportunity to decline any further promotional communications;
- to third parties where Tim has retained those third parties to assist its operation and provide the products or services you have requested, such as promotions companies, transport providers, health care providers, website hosts and IT consultants, and Tim’s professional advisers such as consultants, lawyers and accountants. In some circumstances Tim may need to disclose sensitive information about you to third parties as part of the services you have requested; and
- to different parts of Tim to enable the development and promotion of other products and services and to improve the general ability of Tim.
Where you have consented when providing us with your details, Tim may also allow carefully selected third parties, to contact you occasionally about products and services which may be of interest to you. They may contact you by post, telephone or fax, as well as by e-mail. If you change your mind about being contacted by these organisations in the future, please contact Tim.
Unless required to do so by law, Tim will not otherwise share, sell or distribute any of the information you provide to us without your consent.
3 Access to your information
You can request access to the personal information that Tim holds about you by contacting the Privacy Officer as set out below. Tim will provide you with access to your personal information unless legally authorised to refuse your request. Tim may charge a reasonable amount for providing access.
If you wish to change personal information that is out of date or inaccurate at any time please contact Tim. After notice from you, Tim will take reasonable steps to correct any of your information which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. If you wish to have your personal information deleted please advise Tim and that information will be deleted wherever practicable.
Tim may refuse your request to access, amend or delete your personal information in certain circumstances. If Tim does refuse your request, you will be provided with a reason for such decision and, in the case of amendment, it will be noted with your personal information that you have disputed its accuracy.
4 Security
Tim will take reasonable steps to keep secure any personal information held and to keep this information accurate and up to date. Personal information is stored in a secure server or secure files.
The Internet is not a secure method of transmitting information. Accordingly, Tim cannot accept responsibility for the security of information you send to or receive from Tim over the Internet or for any unauthorised access or use of that information. Tim takes security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. Your information will be held for a reasonable period or as long as the law requires.
5 Cookies
Cookies are small amounts of information that Tim stores on your computer. Unless you have indicated your objection when disclosing your details to Tim, its system will issue cookies to your computer when you log on to the site. Cookies make it easier for you to log on to and use the site during future visits. They also help to monitor website traffic and to personalise the content of the site for you. You may set up your computer to reject cookies although, in that case, you may not be able to use certain features on Tim sites. If you do not wish to receive cookies in the future, please contact Tim.
6 Changes to this Privacy Policy
Tim may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time by having the amended version available at the information counters on this website www.justasktim.co.uk Tim suggests that you visit these websites regularly to keep up to date with any changes.
7 Contacting Tim
If you would like any further information, or have any queries, problems or complaints relating to the Privacy Policy of Tim or its information handling practices in general, please contact its Privacy Officer by contacting our offices.
