Privacy Policy

As a membership-based association, the British Damage Management Association (BDMA) understands the importance of and is committed to maintaining your privacy and keeping your information secure. The following information describes the practices the BDMA maintains regarding any personal information we receive about you, for example through your use of our website.

From time to time the BDMA may need to make changes to this privacy policy, for example, as the result of government regulation, new technologies, or other developments in the area of privacy protection. You should check the BDMA website periodically to view the most up to date privacy policy.

This privacy policy was last updated May 2018.

WHY WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect personal information for a variety of reasons in connection with the running of our organisation. However the main occasions that we collect your data are when you:

  • apply to be a member and throughout your membership;
  • register (or someone registers you on your behalf) for one of our events;
  • register (or someone registers you on your behalf) for examinations, training courses or other education facilities; and
  • request ongoing provision of information or materials, such as The Standard Magazine.

If you are registering other people for one of our events you must ensure those individuals have either read or been informed of the contents of this privacy policy and that you are legally entitled to share their information with us, for example, you have obtained their consent.

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Your information that we might collect includes:

  • name;
  • Business and Personal email;
  • Business and Personal address;
  • company name;
  • Business and Personal telephone number.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Your information that we collect will be used:

  • to administer your membership;
  • where you are an accredited member:
    to list your details in the ‘Member Lists’ area of the website, which can be searched by name, company or membership category;
  • to send you any guides, documentation, email alerts or other information relevant to your membership.
  • where you have registered for a BDMA event:
    • to send you the relevant information pack;
    • to include your name on the delegate list, which is available to other delegates and exhibitors;
    • for any other necessary purpose related to the running of our event.

WHO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH

We use third party companies to help us provide our services. These companies will only use your personal data under our strict instruction and are under an obligation to ensure appropriate security measures are in place. These companies are outlined below.

We may also disclose your information to third parties where:

  • the disclosure is required by law or by a regulator with authority over us or you, such as where there is a court order, statutory obligation
  • we believe that such disclosure is necessary in order to assist in the prevention or detection of any criminal action (including fraud) or is otherwise in the overriding public interest.

 

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

The BDMA is committed to keeping your information secure. The BDMA keeps all information on a secure server. We also have additional security measures in place.

While we strive to protect your information, due to the nature of the internet we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us. With this in mind, any transmission is at your own risk and we urge you to take every precaution to protect your information while you are online.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We only keep personal information for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the relevant purposes described in this privacy policy.

We may keep your information for longer if required by law.

UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We take reasonable steps to ensure that the information we hold about you is reliable and as accurate and complete as is necessary for its intended use. However, it is your responsibility to notify us of any change to the contact or employment details you have provided.

ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION

If you wish to be informed concerning what information the BDMA holds regarding your membership, please contact info@bdma.org.uk or call 01858 414278.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The BDMA’s website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the information any such website collects, or the use it makes of it and this privacy policy only applies to the BDMA website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

USE OF COOKIES

A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web browser, which enables to the server to collect information from the browser. Find out more about cookies on www.allaboutcookies.org. We use cookies to identify you when you visit the website and to keep track of your browsing patterns and build up a demographic profile. Most browsers will allow you to turn off cookies. If you want to know how to do this please look at the menu on your browser, or look at the instructions on www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that turning off cookies will restrict your use of our website. By continuing to use this site you are agreeing to the use of cookies as detailed above.

CONTACT US

BDMA
Harborough Innovation Centre
Wellington Way
Airfield Business Park
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7WB

Phone: 01858 414278
Email: info@bdma.org.uk