PRIVACY POLICY FOR SKILLSDIRECTION.COM
The Internet is an amazing tool. It has the power to change the way we live, and we’re
starting to see that potential today. With only a few mouse-clicks, you can follow the news,
look up facts, buy goods and services, and communicate with others from around the world.
It’s important to SkillsDirection to help our customers retain their privacy when they take
advantage of all the Internet has to offer. We believe your business is no one else’s. Your
privacy is important to you and to us. So we’ll protect the information you share with us. To
protect your privacy, SkillsDirection follows different principles in accordance with
worldwide practices for customer privacy and data protection. • We won’t sell or give away
your name, mail address, phone number, email address or any other information to anyone.
• We’ll use state-of-the-art security measures to protect your information from
unauthorized users.
NOTICE
We will ask you when we need information that personally identifies you (personal
information) or allows us to contact you. Generally, this information is requested when you
create a Registration ID on the site or when you download free software, enter a contest,
order email newsletters or join a limited-access premium site. We use your Personal
Information for four primary purposes: • To make the site easier for you to use by not
having to enter information more than once. • To help you quickly find software, services or
information. • To help us create content most relevant to you. • To alert you to product
upgrades, special offers, updated information and other new services from SkillsDirection .
CONSENT
If you choose not to register or provide personal information, you can still use most of
SKILLSDIRECTION.COM. But you will not be able to access areas that require registration. If
you decide to register, you will be able to select the kinds of information you want to
receive from us by subscribing to various services, like our electronic newsletters. If you do
not want us to communicate with you about other offers regarding SkillsDirection products,
programs, events, or services by email, postal mail, or telephone, you may select the option
stating that you do not wish to receive marketing messages from SkillsDirection . Nature’s
Plaza occasionally allows other companies to offer our registered customers information
about their products and services, using postal mail only. If you do not want to receive these
offers, you may select the option stating that you do not wish to receive marketing
materials from third parties.
ACCESS
We will provide you with the means to ensure that your personal information is correct and
current. You may review and update this information at any time at the Visitor Center.
There, you can: • View and edit personal information you have already given us. • Tell us
whether you want us to send you marketing information, or whether you want third parties
to send you their offers by postal mail. • Sign up for electronic newsletters about our
services and products. • Register. Once you register, you won’t need to do it again.
Wherever you go on SKILLSDIRECTION.COM, your information stays with you.
SECURITY
SkillsDirection has taken strong measures to protect the security of your personal
information and to ensure that your choices for its intended use are honored. We take
strong precautions to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or
disclosure, alteration, or destruction. In the event of
unauthorized use of your credit card, you must notify your credit card provider in
accordance with its reporting rules and procedures. SkillsDirection strictly protects the
security of your personal information and honours your choices for its intended use.
We carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration,
or destruction. Your personal information is never shared outside the company without
your permission, except under conditions explained above. Inside the company, data is
stored in password-controlled servers with limited access. Your information may be stored
and processed in United Kingdom or any other country where SkillsDirection, its
subsidiaries, affiliates or agents are located. You also have a significant role in protecting
your information. No one can see or edit your personal information without knowing your
user name and password, so do not share these with others.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Parents or guardians: we want to help you guard your children’s privacy. We encourage you
to talk to your children about safe and responsible use of their Personal Information while
using the Internet. The SkillsDirection site does not publish content that is targeted to
children. However, if you are concerned about your children providing SkillsDirection any
personal information without your consent, SkillsDirection offers a Kids account. It allows
parents to give parental consent for the collection, use and sharing of children’s (ages 12
and under) personal information online.
ENFORCEMENT
If for some reason you believe SkillsDirection has not adhered to these principles, please
notify us by email at privacy@skillsdirection.com, and we will do our best to determine and
correct the problem promptly. Be certain the words Privacy Policy are in the Subject line.
