Privacy Policy
Our use of Cookies
The Institute’s website uses Google Analytics to help analyse how users 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. This information is then used to evaluate visitors use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for the Institute.
We also use cookies to give you access to member only pages and your personal profile page when you log in using your id and password. To allow members easy and regular access to the site without logging in on each visit these cookies are not automatically deleted when you 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.
How we use your information
The Institute of Internal Auditors - UK and Ireland will use your information together with other information for; customer services; recording your dealings with us; providing advice; processing your orders and requests; assessing application forms and verifying information you provide (if appropriate); and marketing. We may keep your information for a reasonable period and may disclose it to our service providers and agents for these purposes.
We may share your information with the Institute of Internal Auditors Inc in the USA, in order to allow you password-protected access to its website. We will not pass on your information to other organisations, but may contact you by mail on their behalf. We may contact you by mail, telephone, fax or email to let you know about any special offers or promotions which may be of interest to you.
You have the right to opt out of receiving information from the Institute or other organisations. Please inform the Institute if this is the case.
You have a right to ask for a copy of your information (for which we charge a £10 fee) and to correct any inaccuracies.
When you give us information about another person you confirm that they have appointed you to act for them, to consent to the processing of their personal data, including sensitive personal data, to the transfer of their information abroad and to receive on their behalf any fair collection notices.