This privacy policy applies between you, the user of this website, and London College of Professional Studies, the owner and provider of this website. London College of Professional Studies takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the website.
Please read the privacy policy carefully.
Definitions and interpretations
1. In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
- Data : Collectively all the information that you submit to London College of Professional Studies via this website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
- Cookies : A small text file placed on your computer by this website when you visit certain parts of the website and/or when you use certain features of this website. Details of the cookies used by this website are set out in the clause below – (Cookies)
- Data Protection Laws : Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive); GDPR – the General Date Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679; Data Protection Act 1998
- UK and EU Cookie Law : The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;
- London College of Professional Studies, we, us or our : London College of Professional Studies Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 10640986, whose registered office is at 7d Cranbrook House, 61 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PG.
- Website : The website that you are currently using, https://lcps.itiponline.com/lcps-09-dec-2020/ and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
2. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
- the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
- references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
- a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
- “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
- reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
- the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.
Scope of this privacy policy
3. This privacy policy applies only to the actions of London College of Professional Studies and Users with respect to this website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.
4. For the purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, London College of Professional Studies is the “data controller”. This means that London College of Professional Studies determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your data is processed.
Data collected
5. We may collect the following data, which includes personal data, from you:
- name;
- contact Information such as address, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers;
- financial information such as credit/debit card numbers.
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
How we collect data
6. London College of Professional Studies will collect your data in a number of ways, for example
- when you contact us through the website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
- when you make payment to us through this website or otherwise
- when you use our services.
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Our use of data
7. We will retain any data you submit for but not limited to 24 months.
8. Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your data will not be disclosed to third parties.
9. All personal data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security see the clause below (Security).
10. Any or all of the above data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our website. Specifically, data may be used by us for the following reasons:
- internal record keeping;
- improvement of our products / services;
- transmission by e-mail of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
- contact for market research purposes which may be done using e-mail, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Website.
In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.
Third party websites and services
11. London College of Professional Studies may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the website. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal data provided by users of this website.
Links to other websites
12. This website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.
Changes of business ownership and control
13. London College of Professional Studies may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of London College of Professional Studies. Data provided by users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.
14. We may also disclose data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.
In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.
Controlling use of your data
15. Wherever you are required to submit data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that data. This may include, for example, the use of data for direct marketing purposes.
Functionality of the website
16. To use all features and functions available on the website, you may be required to submit certain Data.
17. You may restrict your internet browser’s use of cookies. For more information see the clause below (Cookies).
Your rights
18. You have the following rights in relation to your data
- the right of access – the right to request a copies of the information we hold about you at any time without charge; unless your request is ‘manifestly unfounded or excessive.
- the right to rectification – the right to have any information rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- the right to erasure – the right to request that we delete or remove your information from our system.
- the right to restrict – the right block or restrict the way we use your data.
- the right to data portability – the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your data.
- the right to object – the right to object to our use of your data, including where we use it for legitimate reasons.
19. To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the use of your data (where consent is our legal basis for its use), please contact us at this e-mail address: info@lcps.itiponline.com/
20. If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your data is handled by us, you may be able to refer your complain to the relevant data protection authority. In the UK this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO’s contact details can be found on their website at https://ico.org.uk/
Security
21. Data security is of great importance to London College of Professional Studies and to protect your data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure data collected via this website.
22. If password access is required for certain parts of the website, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
23. We endeavour to do our best to protect your personal data. However, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk. We cannot ensure the security of your data transmitted to the website.
Cookies
24. This website may place and access certain cookies on your computer. London College of Professional Studies uses cookies to improve your experience of using the website. London College of Professional Studies has carefully chosen these cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
25. All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.
26. This Website may place the following Cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies – these are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
- Analytical / Performance cookies – they allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functional cookies – These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you.
27. You can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.
28. You can choose to delete cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access the website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.
29. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
General
30. You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
31. If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.
32. Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
33. This policy constitutes an agreement between London College of Professional Studies and the user and as such will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
Changes to this privacy policy
34. London College of Professional Studies reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
Attribution
35. This privacy policy was created by London College of Professional Studies on 26th November 2018
