Website Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Alpha Business Computers Ltd ('Alpha') takes the confidentiality of personal data seriously.
Alpha's Privacy Policy sets out the ways the Alpha processes personal data. This Privacy Policy only relates to personal data collected by the Alpha via the Alpha website. Any personal data collected by Alpha is used in accordance with data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal data provided to the Alpha by any other means or via any other website. Users should be aware that if they provide personal data to other companies, the privacy polices of those companies determine the uses to which that information is put and the Alpha's Privacy Policy will no longer apply.
2. The Data Protection Act 1998
The Alpha website complies with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998.
3. Use Made of Personal Information
Personal information provided to Alpha via the Alpha website will be used for the purposes outlined at the time of collection.
In addition, personal information may be used for statistical analysis.
Personal data will be collected and processed by Alpha for the following purposes:
to provide goods and services, including Alpha Weekly Bulletins and to process orders placed with Alpha;
administration; and marketing, advertising and promotions, unless a user elects to opt-out of receiving such communications; notification of events, workshops and training session, unless a user elects to opt-out of receiving such communications.
Alpha will not share personal information with third parties.
4. Registration for Alpha Weekly Bulletins
When completing an Alpha request for information form your e-mail address will be recorded. Unless told otherwise, Alpha will enter this e-mail address onto the Alpha database to receive Alpha Weekly Bulletins by e-mail. You may opt-out of receiving the weekly bulletin at any time.
5. Credit Account Forms
Alpha Credit Account Forms request personal data, including contact details. This data is used to fulfil customer orders and for billing purposes. If Alpha has trouble processing an order, the contact details will be used to advise the user accordingly.
6. Consent
By providing personal data to the Alpha users consent to the processing of such data by the Alpha as described in this Privacy Policy.
7. Use of Data For Direct Marketing Purposes
At each point of data collection users are given the opportunity to opt-out of receiving future direct marketing material from the Alpha. Where users do not opt-out of such communications, Alpha may provide information on Alpha products, services, events, and training and education programmes. If at any time users want Alpha to stop sending such communications they should either opt out using the prescribed method or can write to:
Alpha Business Computers Ltd
Bentley House
Newby Road
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Cheshire
SK7 5DA
8. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
No personal Data will be passed to 3rd parties.
9. Verifying, updating and amending your personal information
If, at any time, a user wants to verify, update or amend their personal data they may simple e-mail their request to leavelist@alphacom.co.uk
Alternatively, they may write to:
Alpha Business Computers Ltd
Bentley House
Newby Road
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Cheshire
SK7 5DA
Verification, updating or amendment of personal data takes place within 40 days of receipt of the request.
A "cookie" is a small text file that is put by a website on a user's computer hard drive. Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default; however, it is possible to set a browser to reject cookies. If a user sets up his or her browser to reject any cookies from Alpha, he or she may still use the website.
Cookies are often used to tell the website a user is registered and to personalise the user's visit to the website.
Cookies may be used by Alpha to track movement by the user purely for statistical analysis. Any cookies from Alpha do not analyse visits to other websites or track any Internet searches undertaken whilst on the Alpha website.
11. Links to Third Party Websites
This Privacy Policy applies solely to the personal data collected by the Alpha and does not apply to third party websites users may access from this website. Alpha is not responsible for the privacy policies of third party websites. Alpha advises users to read the privacy policies of other websites before registering any personal data.
12. Notification of Changes
Alpha will notify users of any changes it makes to its Privacy Policy. If Alpha decides to change its Privacy Policy, it will post such changes on this page so that you are always aware of how the Alpha uses your personal data.
Users have the right to ask the Alpha for a copy of the personal data held about them and to request that the Alpha correct any inaccuracies in that information.