How HCI Data Uses and Processes Your Personal Data

HCI Data Limited adheres to the eight principles of ‘good information handling’ as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998. More details of how the act affects personal information can be found on the Information Commissioner's web site

What are the eight principles of ‘good information handling’? The eight principles were put in place to make sure that your information is handled properly. They say that data must be:

fairly and lawfully processed

 

processed for specified purposes

Any personal data is only processed in connection with HCI Data Limited's business for

• advertising, marketing and public relations
• accounts and records

adequate, relevant and not excessive

We only ask for the amount of information that is required to

• contact you
• verify that you are who you claim to be
• quote for, or provide a specified service
• have confidence that you will pay any invoices issued for services provided by HCI Data Limited
• meet the requirements of other organisations (for example Domain Name Registrars) in connection with services that you have enquired about or ordered through HCI Data Limited

accurate

From 2005 HCI Data Limited will be notifying clients and potential clients, at regular intervals, of the data they hold and requesting them to verify the information is correct

not kept for longer than is necessary

Any information that is no longer required for the purpose it was collected will be destroyed as soon as is practicable

processed in line with your rights

You have the right to request to see what personal information we have about you and the right to correct any inaccuracies

secure

All data stored on computers can only be accessed with password protection. Passwords are only supplied to those employees who have to process the data

not transferred to countries without adequate protection

Currently, all data is stored on computers located in England.