Privacy policy
Background
IChemE respects the privacy of its customers and aims to act consistently with the Data Protection Act of 1998. IChemE will hold and use data contained on you for administrative purposes, to keep you informed of activities, and to offer goods and services provided by the Institution.
How we handle your personal information
Personal information is information or opinion that allows others to identify you. It includes your name, age, gender and contact details. It is the express wish of the Council that information relating to customers is available only to IChemE and not for direct access by third parties.
Collection of personal information
Generally, IChemE collects personal information directly from you. For example, we collect personal information when you:
- Deal with IChemE in person, by telephone, letter, fax or email
- Supply a resume
- Fill out and submit a membership application form
- Submit any other information in connection with your application for membership or the purchase of products and services
- Make an enquiry via a web form on any of the IChemE websites
- Complete your subscription renewal forms
Personal information about you may also be collected from a third party. For example when IChemE receives:
- References relating to your application
- Information about you relating to reciprocal relationships we have with other professional associations
Why we collect information
We collect your personal information to enable us to provide various products and services and for the administration of your membership with the Institution.
What we collect
The type of personal information we collect includes your title, first name, surname, gender, date of birth, nationality, your qualifications, home and work contact details (phone, fax, email, street address, email address) and your mailing address. We also collect information relating to your employment including where you are currently employed, your job title, areas of interest/expertise and your job function. As part of the membership application process we collect information relating to your qualifications (proof of completion, academic transcripts). In applications for some grades of membership we ask you to identify a referee and to provide contact information for them. when purchasing a product, your credit card details are also collected, and temporarily stored until we have processed your order.
Use and disclosure
IChemE's policy is not to disclose any personal information that we hold on you to any unrelated third party, expect where you have given your express consent for us to do so or where required by law.
Arrangements are occasionally made with suppliers of goods and services for their mailings to be sent to members. All material is carefully vetted and the mailing list is never released to third parties.
We provide your email address to the Special Interest Groups of IChemE for the purpose of notifying you about events and activities of these groups.
If you tell us that you do not wish us to use your Personal Information for a particular purpose, we will not do so.
Sending personal information overseas
For members who live outside the UK data may be transferred to their local centre.
Security
IChemE uses all reasonable efforts to ensure personal information provided by you is held securely.
Information to improve our site
We also collect information automatically about your visit to our site. This information is used to help us follow browsing preferences on our site so that we can regularly improve our web site.
Access to personal information
You can seek access to the personal information we hold about you, by contacting us. If the information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, please inform us so that we can correct it.
Contact us about our privacy and information handling practices
If you have any questions or comments, would like further information about our privacy and information handling practices, or would like to be removed from any of our mailing lists, please contact:
Justin Blades
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Davis Building
Railway Terrace
Rugby
CV21 3HQ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1788 578214
Fax: +44 (0)1788 560833
Email: jblades@icheme.org