Privacy Policy
The Institute of Internal Auditors – UK and Ireland Ltd. (IIA) values the privacy of its members, customers and visitors to its website and is committed to upholding each individual’s right to privacy. The information we collect, process or use is is treated securely and in accordance with the IIA’s privacy policy, described below. Whenever you give us personal data, you are consenting to its collection and use in accordance with this policy, including our use of cookies explained below.
Collection and use of information
The information we collect will be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used and we will do our utmost to ensure that such information is accurate and complete. IIA members may view and update their own information on their ‘My contact details’ available from their ‘Members’ homepage after logging in to www.iia.org.uk.
The IIA will use the information you have provided for; delivering the service or product you have requested. Our communications with you may be via post, telephone or email. We may disclose your information to our approved service providers, such as venues and mailing houses. We will keep your information for a reasonable time and may also use it to profile your preferences, provide advice and to keep you informed of our products and services which we believe will be of interest to you. If you are giving us information about another person we will take the return of this form as confirmation that they have appointed you to act for them and that you are properly authorised to consent on their behalf.
Note - you may choose to opt-out of receiving communications alerting you to news and offers at any time. To do so use the unsubscribe link provided in the email or contact membership@iia.org.uk.
We may share your information with the Institute of Internal Auditors Inc in the USA, this will be used solely for the purposes of issuing members with a password to the global site.
We never sell or share your information with other companies. We may conduct postal mailings on behalf of third parties on a commercial basis where we think the service will be of interest to you and if you have chosen to opt-in to this type of communication.
You have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you. We may make a charge (of no more than £10) for this. Please see ‘Further information and questions’ at the bottom of this policy for the IIA Data Protection Officer’s contact details.
Our use of cookies
The Institute’s website uses Google Analytics to help analyse how visitors use the site. This analytical tool uses 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google.
We also use cookies to give our members access to member only pages and their personal contact details page when they log in using their membership no. and password. To allow members easy and regular access to the site without logging in on each visit our website offers a ‘remember me’ facility. If members choose to use this facility these cookies will not automatically be deleted when they leave the site.
Further information about cookies
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is an industry body that develops standard and guidelines to support online business processes. Law firm Pinsent Masons maintains the pages of aboutcookies.org, which has answers to some frequently asked questions.
Disabling and enabling cookies
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings on your browser. The IAB site tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. This advice currently comprises the following steps (however please check the IAB site for the latest guidance).
If you are using Microsoft Windows Explorer:
- open ‘Windows Explorer';
- click on the ‘Search’ button on the tool bar;
- type ‘cookie’ into the search box for ‘Folders and files’;
- select ‘My computer’ in the ’Look in’ box;
- click ‘Search now’;
- double click on the folders that are found;
- select any cookie file; and then
- use the ‘Delete’ button on your keyboard to remove any cookies.
If you are not using Microsoft Windows Explorer, then you should select ‘cookies’ in the ‘Help’ function for information on where to find your cookie folder.
Links
This website contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links you are "moving" to another website. The Institute of Internal Auditors – UK and Ireland is not responsible for the information privacy practices or the content of these other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these linked websites as their information privacy practices may differ.
Security safeguards
The IIA respects your data and has taken appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure we have mitigated against such risks as loss or unauthorised access, destruction, use, modification or disclosure of data.
Further information and questions
If you have any questions regarding privacy or do not feel that your concerns have been addressed, please contact:
The IIA Data Protection Officer
13 Abbeville Mews,
88 Clapham Park Road,
London SW4 7BX.
Email: dataprotection@iia.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7498 0101