Website Privacy Policy

We take your privacy very seriously. Because of this we want to provide you with explicit information on how we collect, gather, and identify information during your visit to our site. This information may be expanded or be updated as we change or develop our site. For this reason, we recommend that you review this policy from time-to-time to see if anything has changed.

In the UK, we operate and are registered in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Any information collected is used to improve the programme. This information is NOT being shared with other organisations for marketing purposes. You may request in writing details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to the address below or email Clare.aston@aeat.co.uk. If your details change or information we are holding is incorrect or incomplete then please email us as soon as possible and we will make the relevant corrections.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND HOW DO WE USE IT?

At present we collect information on our users in the following ways:

  • by examination of the Log Files that all visitors involuntarily leave when they visit any web site - this provides a limited amount of information but cannot identify the individual concerned and we use this limited information we collect to measure the number of visitors to the website and help us to make the visit more useful to visitors;
  • automatic collection of non-personal information and data through the use of Cookies* and/or technologies to collect personally non-identifiable information to the website to enhance your overall site experience and for statistical purposes. You can set your browser to turn off cookies or to warn you when a website attempts to place a cookie on your computer. However, if you turn off the cookies, some websites may not work properly;
  • voluntary submissions of information and details to register your interest whether through contacting a helpline, staff or administrators or register through items such as a completed application form which through submission you authorize us to use and process so that you can be contacted with news, events, alerts and updates in accordance with the privacy policy.

*Cookies are small text files a website uses to recognise repeat users, facilitate the user's ongoing access to the site and facilitate the use of the site. Cookies also allow a site to track usage behaviour and compile site usage information that will allow for the improvement of content.

The IAPSC website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Address to contact us:
AEA Technology plc
The Gemini Building
Fermi Avenue
Harwell IBC
Didcot
OXON. OX12 0QR