Privacy Policy

Data Controller

Any personal information that you provide on this website is controlled by the Employment Lawyers Association ("ELA").

ELA is registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner under reference: Z5224781.

ELA is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 2765744. Our registered office is at 46 The Rise, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB10 0JN.

Our VAT number is 626 0034 79.

Collection of Personal Data

When you visit, register or order products or services on the website, you may be asked to provide information about yourself. You may also provide personal information to us when you contact us by email, telephone or letter. When you provide personal information to ELA or ELA collects personal information from other sources, ELA will treat that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Your Information

If you have any queries about the information we hold about you, please contact the ELA Administration Office, P.O Box 353, Uxbridge UB10 0UN.

ELA is committed to ensuring that your personal information is used properly and is kept securely. This Privacy Policy explains how ELA will collect and use your personal information.

ELA will store and use the data you specifically provide through the website for the following purposes:

Processing enquiries and to inform you by letter, telephone, fax or email about ELA's other services, activities and events which may be of interest.
Processing sales of goods and services provided by ELA via the website, including (without limititation) processing credit or debit card payments and verifying your payment details in order to prevent fraud.
Analysing the membership base of the ELA.
Recording and monitoring your use of this website for internal purposes which may include analysis of usage, measurement of site performance and generation of marketing reports.

ELA will publish the details of ELA members in its membership directory on the website unless you have indicated that you do not wish to be included in the published membership directory. You may update and change your profile via the website, but you must comply with the content standards set out in the Terms of Use for the wesbite.

Sharing your Personal Information

ELA will not pass your information to third parties for marketing purposes. ELA may disclose your information to carefully selected third party suppliers for the sole purpose of fulfilling ELA membership services.

ELA will not disclose your personal information to third parties except as detailed above unless a government, regulatory body (such as the Law Society) or the law requires or allows us to.

Cookies

In addition, ELA will log the IP addresses of all users of this site which are automatically recognised by the web server. We also use cookies in certain sections of our website. Cookies are small data files that we may transfer to your computer's hard disk. They are primarily used to store information about your preferences and other information which you may need when you visit the website. Cookies can also be used to record how you use a website.

ELA uses cookies to monitor how people use the website in order to help ELA to provide you with a better service. Cookies make it easier for you to log on and use the website during future visits. They also allow ELA to personalise the content of the website for you.

Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you do not have to accept cookies as your web browser may allow you to turn off this feature. If you adjust your browser settings so as not to accept cookies, you may not be able to access certain sections of this site.

Access to your Personal Information

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information that we hold about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected. ELA will ask for confirmation of identity before ELA discloses any personal information and may charge a £10 administration fee to process the request. Please address requests to the ELA Administration Office, who you may write to at the address above.

Updates

ELA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please ensure that you check regularly for updates.

Last updated: 17 September 2007