QinetiQ Limited Privacy Policy
This privacy policy covers the site http://www.qinetiq.com. To demonstrate our commitment to our users' privacy, we disclose the following information.
1. What personal information QinetiQ Limited collects.
2. What personal information third parties collect through this Web site.
3. What organization collects the information.
4. How QinetiQ Limited uses the information.
5. With whom QinetiQ Limited may share user information.
6. What choices are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution of the information.
7. What types of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under QinetiQ Limited control.
8. How users can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
Information Collection and Use
Information is collected for the purpose of 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 contract.
A user must provide clickstream information (internet protocol address, internet service provider, platform type, date/time stamp, operating system), http protocol information (last url requested and browser type), state management mechanisms (data allowing a user to be tracked consistently), unique identifiers (login id or other id), and any search terms (search text).
It is optional for the user to provide transaction information (account transactions), user's name, user's birthdate, user's login information, user's gender (male or female), user's employer, user's job title, user's home contact information, user's 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 we can provide a more personalised experience on our site. We use this information to complete the current transaction and to contact 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.
Where does QinetiQ collect information?
We collect information from several areas. 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.
Cookies
Please see our separate Cookie Policy page.
What is QinetiQ's policy on Direct Mailings?
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
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.
Profiles
QinetiQ Limited uses User Group 1 data to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that details their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is tied to the user's personal information. 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.
Communications from the Site
When customers provide us contact information for User Group 1 (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.
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.
Sharing Information
Legal Disclaimer
Though 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 a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Personally Identifiable Information
Personal information is 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.
Contact information submitted to QinetiQ Inc is held by our North American companies and used by them in accordance with the law applicable at their locations.
Employment and vacancy application information is held by Qikker Solutions Ltd for up to 4 months to deliver our recruitment and development process.
Aggregate Information (not personally identifiable)
Aggregate information is shared with our marketing partner, Rufus Leonard Ltd. Occasionally aggregate (anonymised) information may be shared with other business associates.
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 security 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 financial or health data transmitted on our site.
Visitors Under 13 Years of Age
QinetiQ Limited does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information online from a child under 13 since our site is not directed at children.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user's personal information changes (such as zip code, phone, email or postal address) they can change contact, and other information online. If a user wishes to correct/update information or no longer desires our service, they can notify us of these changes by contacting us using any of the information in the Contact section of this policy.
Changes to the Privacy Statement
The information you submit to us is controlled by the privacy policy in effect at the time you submit it. If we significantly change our policy, we will post a notice in a conspicuous place on our website notifying visitors of policy changes.
Contact Information
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to the Customer Contact Team, by email to customercontact@QinetiQ.com or by mail to:
The Customer Contact Team
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0LX
UK
E-mail: customercontact@QinetiQ.com
Phone: 08700 100942
Links
This privacy policy only covers the QinetiQ Group plc Website www.QinetiQ.com. Other links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy. Please be aware that we [QinetiQ] are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites, nor are we responsible for the content of such other sites. 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. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
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.
Resolving Privacy Policy Disputes
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
QinetiQ Limited
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 0LX
UK
E-mail: customercontact@QinetiQ.com
Phone: 08700 100942 |
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