Privacy Policy

When you order any products from www.autoindustry.co.uk we use the information you provide to solely to process orders and do not pass your personal information to others. Please read on for more details about our privacy policy.

Note: References to Auto Industry or www.autoindustry.co.uk refer to the Auto Industry web site sponsored and managed by BERR Automotive Unit - Regional Unit, 5 St Philips Place, Birmingham, B3 2pw.

When you place an order for products using our shopping are, we need to know your name, e-mail address, and delivery address, and we also ask you to set a password so you do not have to input all of your details if you decide to order from us again in future. At the moment all products that can be ordered from www.autoindustry.co.uk are free publications and as such you are not asked to provide your credit or debit card details. However, we may need to ask for these details in future if paid-for publications are introduced.

When you supply your company details using our Auto Industry map feature we add the information you provide to the Auto Industry map at our earliest opportunity. When your company entry has been added to the Auto Industry Map you are emailed a username to go with the password you selected when originally completing the company details form. You then have the freedom to update your company details directly in future. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided or any amendments made to your company entry at any time in the future.

When you complete any forms featured on www.autoindustry.co.uk indicating that you would like to receive information from us in future, you will be added to our mailing list. When your details are added to our mailing list we may from time to time send you emails on future events, activities or on wider issues connected with the automotive industry or the Auto Industry web site. We include the option for you to remove your email details from our mailing list with all emails we send. We do not pass your details to any third parties not associated with the Auto Industry web site or BERR Automotive Unit.

When you place orders or access your account information, we offer the use of a secure server. The secure server software (SSL) encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. Furthermore, as required by the UK Data Protection Legislation, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given us, to prevent unauthorised access. Our security procedures mean that we may occasionally request proof of identity before we are able to disclose sensitive information to you.

Auto Industry does not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. We may provide aggregate statistics about our customers, sales, traffic patterns and related site information to reputable third-parties, but these statistics will include no personally identifying information. We sometimes employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include the technical design and maintenance of www.autoindustry.co.uk. Such companies and individuals will have access only to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for any other purposes and are required to process the data in accordance with the UK's Data Protection legislation.

By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by www.autoindustry.co.uk. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we disclose it.

Any specific terms and conditions regarding the requirements of users wishing to add their company details or order products from the Auto Industry web site can be found on the relevant pages of www.autoindustry.co.uk.

We reserve the right to alter or amend the Auto Industry web site in future including any information you have provided for display on the web site.

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