References to “EURADCOM” mean the European Community on Radiation Risk and/or EURADCOM Publishing as appropriate. References to “this Website” are to the specific EURADCOM website which links to this Policy.
EURADCOM respects the privacy rights of its users and recognises the importance of protecting the information provided by its users and collected about their visits to this Website. EURADCOM has adopted this Policy that guides how it collects, stores and uses the information provided and collected.
Please read this Policy carefully as, once you use this Website, you will be deemed to have read and accepted it.
This Policy was last updated on and is effective from 28th April 2016.
EURADCOM may change this Policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page regularly to ensure that you are happy with any changes made. If you use this Website after any such change has been made, you will be deemed to have read and accepted the change.
Information collection, security and use
EURADCOM collects information from its users at several different points on this Website. This information is used for customer service purposes and EURADCOM also collects usage data so that it can customise this Website according to individual selections (see ‘Cookies’ below).
Save where otherwise stated, EURADCOM is the controller of the personal data collected from this Website. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, EURADCOM follows strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of personal data which users provide to it, to prevent unauthorised access. Save where it has a user’s express consent, it will not sell, share, or rent this information to others, except that it may make the information available to other companies within its group.
In order to receive and/or access some services, users have to complete a registration form. During registration, a user is required to give contact information (such as name and e-mail address). This information may be used to contact the user about the services for which they have expressed interest and also about other goods, services and features EURADCOM believes that the user will find interesting.
It is optional for the user to provide demographic information and unique identifiers, but it is encouraged so that EURADCOM can provide a more personalised experience. If a user chooses not to provide such information then they will not be able to access parts of this Website and/or will not be able to use all the services offered by this Website. A user may contact EURADCOM about use of their personal information, edit it and/or tell EURADCOM not to use it in certain ways by contacting us via the contact us page.
This Website may place small text files, called cookies, on your computer to distinguish you from other users of this Website. These cookies monitor how you use this Website so that EURADCOM can make improvements, and are also used to give you the best user experience (for example by remembering your login details so that you do not have to enter them each time). Some cookies may also be placed by third parties, for example Facebook and Google, if you use their services via this Website to monitor how you use their services and also to target relevant advertising to you when you visit other websites on which they advertise.
In most cases, cookies do not contain personally identifiable data.
This Website may use the following types of cookies:
EURADCOM is not responsible for the use of cookies by third parties, and users are encouraged to read the privacy statements of those third party service providers before using their services.
Links
This Website may contain links to third party websites and services. Please be aware that EURADCOM is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. It encourages its users to read the privacy statements of these third party websites and services. This Policy applies solely to information collected by this Website.
From time-to-time this Website may request information from users via surveys or contests. Participation is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose any information requested.
Information requested may include contact information (such as name and delivery address) and demographic information. Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for the purposes of monitoring or improving the functionality of this Website.
If a user’s personal data changes (such as their postcode), or if a user no longer desires EURADCOM’s service, EURADCOM will correct, update or remove that user’s personal data provided to it if they are notified by the user. This can usually be done by the user within any personalisation options of this Website (where applicable) or by using the contact form page.
If EURADCOM decides to change this Policy, it will make the updated version available via this Website so its users are always aware of what information it collects, how it uses it and under what circumstances, if any, it discloses it. If, at any point, it decides to use personal data in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, it will notify users. Users will have a choice as to whether or not EURADCOM uses their information in this different manner. EURADCOM will use information in accordance with this Policy.
If a user would like to ensure that they are not contacted by EURADCOM with any promotional marketing information as a result of having accessed this Website, they should contact EURADCOM via the contact us page, stating the name of this Website in the subject line of the email.
Please note that, if a user is a subscriber to an EURADCOM product or service, and/or a member of EURADCOM, sending such an e-mail will not affect any existing contract and EURADCOM shall continue to send the information covered by such a contract until the contractual relationship between EURADCOM and the user comes to an end.