Privacy Statement
Updated August 2009
QinetiQ Limited Privacy Policy
This privacy policy covers the sites http://www.QinetiQ.com, http://www.QinetiQ-EMEA.com and http://www.QinetiQ.com.au.
Other websites reached by links from these sites are not covered by this policy. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personal information.
Information Collection and Use
Information, including personal information, is collected for site administration and to support, improve and obtain feedback on QinetiQ services and to prevent and detect breaches of QinetiQ network security, the law or contracts.
Technical data is collected throughout the site. Optional contact data is collected from specific forms which each state the purpose(s) for which information is being obtained. These include opportunities to register with QinetiQ in order to receive ongoing news and announcements by email from us; to apply for employment with us; to submit a form or e-mail requesting information, or to complete a questionnaire.
The information you supply to us is controlled by the privacy policy in effect at the time you submit it. (This version introduces no substantive changes from the October 2006 edition.)
Site operation and cookies
To use the site, each user must provide internet protocol data allowing the user to be tracked consistently and unique identifiers (login id or other id) for some sections.
We use cookies to help us control the web site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer linking information about that user. It allows web applications to respond to you as a distinct individual.
For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
You can set your browser to notify you to either accept or deny cookies according to the following information:
For Internet Explorer, see Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Privacy page (Microsoft IE).
For Safari, see Safari Features security
For Crome, see Crome Features security
For Firefox, see Firefox Features security
How does QinetiQ manage and track online advertising and site usage?
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our web site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Unless otherwise notified, they do not use names, addresses, email addresses or telephone numbers. These third-party advertising companies do not link online actions to an identifiable person.
QinetiQ uses DoubleClick and Atlas to track usage: For more information about DoubleClick, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, go to http://www.doubleclick.net/us/corporate/privacy. For more information about the Atlas DMT cookie process go to http://www.atlasdmt.com/privacy.
Web pages may contain electronic images known as Web beacons - sometimes called single-pixel gifs - that may be used to assist in delivering cookies on our sites and allow us to count users who have visited those pages and to deliver co-branded services. We may include Web beacons in our newsletters in order to determine whether messages have been opened and acted upon.
Registration opportunities
It is optional for the user to provide transaction information such as name, birthdate, gender, employer, job title, home contact information, business contact information, business/organisation name, department/division of business/organisation and contact information for the business/organisation.
We encourage users to provide optional information so that we can provide a more personalised experience on our site. We use this information to complete any current transaction and to contact you by email, regular mail, or telephone; to enhance our site and product offerings; to maintain and secure our site and to understand (in aggregate) the interests of web site visitors and your interests. We retain different elements of this information for different periods of time.
If particular elements of this optional information are necessary to supply a particular service (eg an e-mail address for electronic news updates) then this service is available only to those users who provide this information. This will not affect your ability to use other parts of the site.
Communications from the Site
When customers provide us contact information (user participation is voluntary and users can opt-out by following the directions in our 'Choice' section) we use the information to contact the user to deliver sales and product information that will be useful to them.
We will use the information we collect from the web site for a direct mailing, such as a Newsletter, only if you expressly give us prior permission. If you decide you no longer want to receive such mailings, you can remove yourself by sending an e-mail to the address provided at the time.
You have the right to ask us at any time not to contact you for the purposes of direct marketing. To exercise this right please email us at customercontact@QinetiQ.com.
Profiles
QinetiQ Limited uses full contact details to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that details their viewing preferences. This profile is used to tailor a user's visit to our Web site, to improve the content of the site for the user and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them.
Sharing Information
Although we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law: when we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with European legislation, a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Personal information is also used by QinetiQ Ltd for other companies in the world-wide QinetiQ group. In addition it may be used by QinetiQ within a consortium or other business grouping.
It may be shared, under full contractual control, with other companies who act as data processors for us. In any case where the other company involved is located outside the European Union the QinetiQ Ltd contact details in this policy may be used for all data protection purposes.
If we sell a business division to another company and your personal data is used by that business then your data may be transferred to the buyer along with the business for them to use for the same purposes.
Data Security
QinetiQ Limited has physical, electronic and administrative security processes in place in our facilities to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information. Our company uses secure encryption technology (secure socket connection) for all sensitive and financial data transmitted on our site.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
You can update your contact, and other information online. Alternatively, if you wish to correct/update information or no longer desire our service, you can notify us of this change by contacting us (see below).
QinetiQ Limited does not knowingly collect personal information online from children or vulnerable adults.
Contact Information
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to the Customer Contact Team:
The Customer Contact Team
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 0LX
UK
E-mail: customercontact@QinetiQ.com
Phone: 08700 100942
If you think we have not followed our privacy policy in some way, it can be resolved by contacting the QinetiQ Data Protection Manager c/o The Customer Contact Team.
Contact with QinetiQ
Emails and other electronic communication with QinetiQ may be monitored. Calls to QinetiQ may be recorded for business continuity, quality control, regulatory and/or monitoring purposes.
This privacy policy covers the sites http://www.QinetiQ.com, http://www.QinetiQ-EMEA.com and http://www.QinetiQ.com.au.
Other websites reached by links from these sites are not covered by this policy. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personal information.
Information Collection and Use
Information, including personal information, is collected for site administration and to support, improve and obtain feedback on QinetiQ services and to prevent and detect breaches of QinetiQ network security, the law or contracts.
Technical data is collected throughout the site. Optional contact data is collected from specific forms which each state the purpose(s) for which information is being obtained. These include opportunities to register with QinetiQ in order to receive ongoing news and announcements by email from us; to apply for employment with us; to submit a form or e-mail requesting information, or to complete a questionnaire.
The information you supply to us is controlled by the privacy policy in effect at the time you submit it. (This version introduces no substantive changes from the October 2006 edition.)
Site operation and cookies
To use the site, each user must provide internet protocol data allowing the user to be tracked consistently and unique identifiers (login id or other id) for some sections.
We use cookies to help us control the web site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer linking information about that user. It allows web applications to respond to you as a distinct individual.
For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
You can set your browser to notify you to either accept or deny cookies according to the following information:
For Internet Explorer, see Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Privacy page (Microsoft IE).
For Safari, see Safari Features security
For Crome, see Crome Features security
For Firefox, see Firefox Features security
How does QinetiQ manage and track online advertising and site usage?
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our web site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Unless otherwise notified, they do not use names, addresses, email addresses or telephone numbers. These third-party advertising companies do not link online actions to an identifiable person.
QinetiQ uses DoubleClick and Atlas to track usage: For more information about DoubleClick, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, go to http://www.doubleclick.net/us/corporate/privacy. For more information about the Atlas DMT cookie process go to http://www.atlasdmt.com/privacy.
Web pages may contain electronic images known as Web beacons - sometimes called single-pixel gifs - that may be used to assist in delivering cookies on our sites and allow us to count users who have visited those pages and to deliver co-branded services. We may include Web beacons in our newsletters in order to determine whether messages have been opened and acted upon.
Registration opportunities
It is optional for the user to provide transaction information such as name, birthdate, gender, employer, job title, home contact information, business contact information, business/organisation name, department/division of business/organisation and contact information for the business/organisation.
We encourage users to provide optional information so that we can provide a more personalised experience on our site. We use this information to complete any current transaction and to contact you by email, regular mail, or telephone; to enhance our site and product offerings; to maintain and secure our site and to understand (in aggregate) the interests of web site visitors and your interests. We retain different elements of this information for different periods of time.
If particular elements of this optional information are necessary to supply a particular service (eg an e-mail address for electronic news updates) then this service is available only to those users who provide this information. This will not affect your ability to use other parts of the site.
Communications from the Site
When customers provide us contact information (user participation is voluntary and users can opt-out by following the directions in our 'Choice' section) we use the information to contact the user to deliver sales and product information that will be useful to them.
We will use the information we collect from the web site for a direct mailing, such as a Newsletter, only if you expressly give us prior permission. If you decide you no longer want to receive such mailings, you can remove yourself by sending an e-mail to the address provided at the time.
You have the right to ask us at any time not to contact you for the purposes of direct marketing. To exercise this right please email us at customercontact@QinetiQ.com.
Profiles
QinetiQ Limited uses full contact details to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that details their viewing preferences. This profile is used to tailor a user's visit to our Web site, to improve the content of the site for the user and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them.
Sharing Information
Although we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law: when we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with European legislation, a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Personal information is also used by QinetiQ Ltd for other companies in the world-wide QinetiQ group. In addition it may be used by QinetiQ within a consortium or other business grouping.
It may be shared, under full contractual control, with other companies who act as data processors for us. In any case where the other company involved is located outside the European Union the QinetiQ Ltd contact details in this policy may be used for all data protection purposes.
If we sell a business division to another company and your personal data is used by that business then your data may be transferred to the buyer along with the business for them to use for the same purposes.
Data Security
QinetiQ Limited has physical, electronic and administrative security processes in place in our facilities to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information. Our company uses secure encryption technology (secure socket connection) for all sensitive and financial data transmitted on our site.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
You can update your contact, and other information online. Alternatively, if you wish to correct/update information or no longer desire our service, you can notify us of this change by contacting us (see below).
QinetiQ Limited does not knowingly collect personal information online from children or vulnerable adults.
Contact Information
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to the Customer Contact Team:
The Customer Contact Team
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 0LX
UK
E-mail: customercontact@QinetiQ.com
Phone: 08700 100942
If you think we have not followed our privacy policy in some way, it can be resolved by contacting the QinetiQ Data Protection Manager c/o The Customer Contact Team.
Contact with QinetiQ
Emails and other electronic communication with QinetiQ may be monitored. Calls to QinetiQ may be recorded for business continuity, quality control, regulatory and/or monitoring purposes.
- Contact us: by phone: +44 (0) 8700 100 942
- by
- post
- via our
- enquiry form
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