Website Privacy Statement

In our ongoing developments to make the Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) website the most engaging site for you, we collect information about our users. This Privacy Policy describes where and what information we collect and how we use the information. Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Central enquiries, by email to: central-enquiries@dstl.gov.uk
or by mail to:

Dstl Central Enquiries desk
Dstl Porton Down,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire SP4 0JQ

Monitoring

As a security precaution Dstl monitors all communications, including email sent to the organisation, to ensure the integrity of its systems and to identify any act that may lead to a breach of legislation or international law.

Where does Dstl collect information?

We collect information from many areas on Dstl. These include when you register with Dstl in order to receive ongoing news and announcements by email from us; submit a form or e-mail requesting information, complete a questionnaire.

What information does Dstl collect?

The type of personal information we may gather among the different areas of Dstl includes the following: your name, contact name, billing address, shipping address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, relevant password, User ID, comments and messages.

We also automatically track certain information about you just in the course of using our site. This information includes the URL that you just came from, the browser you are using and your IP address. This information is gathered for system administration and to report aggregate information to our advertisers. It is common practice for most websites to collect this information automatically.

As part of providing our services, Dstl uses cookies to store and sometimes track information about you. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive.

How does Dstl use your information?

In areas that require you to submit personal information such as our registration form, this information allows us to send ongoing news and announcement to you by email.

Cookies are used to measure certain traffic patterns, such as which area of Dstl you have visited, and your visiting patterns in the aggregate.

Your information is important for Dstl for internal purposes. It helps us to analyse, improve and tailor our site to meet your needs. More specifically, Dstl may use your information to analyse site usage, to help in developing our marketing and public relations, and to improve the site's content, commercial offerings, layout and usability.

What choice do you have with regards to collection, use and distribution of your information?

You have the ability to select what information you provide to Dstl. For example, if you choose to disable your cookies you may still visit all areas of Dstl site.

Who does Dstl disclose your information to?

We do not sell or rent any personally identifiable information about our users to any third party.

What is Dstl's policy on Direct Mailings?

We will use your information for a direct mailing, such as a Newsletter, only if you expressly give us prior permission, which will be indicated to you. If you decide you no longer want to receive such mailings, you can remove yourself by sending an e-mail to the indicated address as provided.

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