PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy for Members

We have published this data protection guide to ensure that our members are fully informed on what data we hold and how it is used.

Generally we receive information directly from members.  The amount of data held will vary according to professional status and employment situation.

For What Purpose Do We Use Your Information?

  • To provide you with necessary communications , eg EGM notices
  • To administer your membership
  • To provide you with member benefits
  • To provide you with details of relevant events, publications etc
  • To administer professional services
  • To monitor CPD compliance
  • To administer professional conduct issues

Limited Use of Data

We do not pass any of your personal data to outside organisations and/or individuals, except with your express consent.

Your Data

We undertake that we will have in place a level of security appropriate to the nature of the data and the harm that might result from a breach of security.  We undertake that we will:

  • Not hold information about you which is excessive in relation to the purpose(s) for which it is used
  • Not keep information for any purpose longer than is necessary
  • Process your information in accordance with your rights under the Data Protection Act

Your Rights

You have certain rights under the Data Protection Act in relation to the information that we hold about you.  These rights include:

  • Access to personal data.  You may request by writing to the address above, details of the information that we hold about you and the purpose for which it is held.
  • You are entitled to require us to stop using information about you for the purposes of direct marketing.  Direct marketing means the communication of any advertising or marketing material which is directed to you.

Who Has Access to Your Data?

Officers and staff of QSi have access and are only permitted to make changes to our central membership database when they are trained.

Non-Members

We do not capture or store any personal information about individuals who access this website on a non-member basis.

Third party Websites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.  QSi has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.

Changes to this Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to remain compliant with changes to regulation. Should this be the case and we need to make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information, we will make this clear on our website.