Legal

This statement was last updated on 21 December 2009.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all personal information obtained from you during your visits to this website. This privacy policy explains what personal information we may collect from you and the purposes for which it will be used. By using this website you give your agreement to the data practices described in this policy.

Who is the data controller for this website?
The data controller for this website is Business & Enterprise North East Ltd (BENE) which operates the North East England Investment Centre and the Business Link service in North East England.

Business & Enterprise North East Ltd is registered in England with company number 5883621. Registered office address: Spectrum 6, Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, SR7 7TT. Email address: updates@be-ne.co.uk

Business and Enterprise North East operates this website and acts as the data processor for the information you enter on this website.

Website usage information
We receive and store certain information whenever you interact with us. We collect website usage information from a number of sources:

* Our web server
* URLs passed to us when you enter our site
* A selection of Internet service providers
* A selection of search engine companies
* IP addresses

We collect web usage information during your visits to our site including information on the date, time, page viewed or searched for, subscriptions and other information relating to your browsing activity on our website. We may also use web usage information to create statistical data regarding the use of our website.

We collect web usage information to help us:

* Assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
* Develop and deliver services and information that better meet your needs
* Inform you of events, services and products which we believe to be relevant to you, where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes

IP Addresses
We use IP addresses to analyse trends, track users' movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Javascript
We use javascript, a simple web scripting language, for interaction with users. We also employ it to collect web usage information for the purposes described above.
Disclosure of information

We may disclose information to government bodies and law enforcement agencies for their enforcement purposes. We may also disclose information provided by you to other third parties where this is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy and to suppliers that we engage to process your information on our behalf. We will not sell, rent or disclose your information to any third parties other than those set out in this privacy policy without your consent. We do not transfer your personal information outside of the European Economic Area.

Changes to this policy
This privacy policy will change from time to time as we develop the range of services on the website. When this privacy policy changes, we will place an updated version on this page and where appropriate we will give you the opportunity to review the revised privacy policy and ask you to agree to it. Regularly reviewing this page ensures that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we will share it with other parties. You should continue to check the privacy policy before using this site, even if you have visited it in the past. This ensures that you will be aware of any changes.

Your rights
If your use of this site falls under the Data Protection Act as a personal user, you have a right to request a copy of any information held about you. If you wish to do this, please contact the Data Protection Officer at the North East England Investment Centre, explaining that your interest is to review your personal information. Except where the law obliges us to keep your data, Business & Enterprise North East Ltd will ensure that your data is gathered from our server. Business & Enterprise North East Ltd will need to receive appropriate identification that proves you are the correct person to request the information.

North East England Investment Centre
Spectrum 6,
Spectrum Business Park,
Seaham,
SR7 7TT
Tel: 0845 241 4485
Email: updates@be-ne.co.uk