Overview - The Data Protection Act 1998 (UK) regulates the processing of information relating to you and grants you various rights in relation to your personal data, one of these rights is that an organisation tells you how it will use this personal data. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that it complies with our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998. This Policy explains how we use the information which we collect about you when you use the Service.

We will collect personal information (such as your name, address, etc.) about you when you register with us, we do not collect any personal information about you except when you specifically and knowingly provide such information.

We may use the personal information that you provide for the following purposes:

• to customise the site in line with your preferences
• to help us and our partners, sponsors and other third parties understand the way in which users are visiting the site
• to tell you about products and services which we think may be of interest to you from time to time
• You should note that:
• we may transfer your personal information to countries outside Europe
• to protect your privacy we will, wherever practicable aggregate your personal information so that it is used anonymously
• if our business merges with or is sold to a third party the personal informational data stored in our database may be shared with or transferred to a third party so that they may continue to operate the service - we will take reasonable efforts to notify you of any such changes in advance
• if you do not wish us to do send you information about other products and services write to us, or email us, and tell us.

Use of Cookies. From time to time, the Service may send your computer a 'cookie'. A cookie is a file that identifies you as a unique user and is stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent - although if you refuse cookies some parts of the Service may not function properly.

Security. We have security procedures in place to protect your information from unauthorised access or modification, unlawful destruction and improper use or disclosure.

Updating your personal information - If any of the information that you have provided to us changes, please let us know the correct details by emailing us at info@portiodirect.com

If at any time you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policies, please email us at info@portiodirect.com

Consent - By registering your personal details, you consent to the use of your information as set out in this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy.

END. Last Revised 21/August/2008

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