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privacy statement

Tyne and Wear Development Company respects and protects the privacy of individuals that use the websites operated and owned by the Company. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for the websites operated and owned by Tyne and Wear Development Company.

Use of personal information provided by user

Where an individual provides personal information (e.g. name, address, telephone number, etc) to Tyne and Wear Development Company via its website for whatever purpose (e.g. registration, survey, feedback), it is made clear to the individual what the information collected will be used for and who it will be provided to. Tyne and Wear Development Company will only use the information collected for the stated purpose.

At the current time, personal information that is provided is only used by Tyne and Wear Development Company. The Company does not sell, trade, provide or rent personal information to third parties.

All data received by Tyne and Wear Development Company will be afforded protection, whether in a manual or electronic form, in line with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and British Standard 7799. When the data is no longer required or fit for purpose it will be destroyed or expunged from the system. Access to data supplied will only be used by relevant Tyne and Wear Development Company staff; who will ensure that surreptitious viewing is prohibited to unauthorised individuals.

Cookies

Tyne and Wear Development Company does use cookies on its site. These cookies do not store any personal identifiable information but provide us with the following information:

  • Which features of the website users prefer
  • Count number of return visitors from users
  • Accumulate and report anonymous, aggregate and statistical information on website usage.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy only covers websites belonging to and operated by Tyne and Wear Development Company. Links within this site to other websites are not covered by this policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Tyne and Wear Development Company may amend this policy from time to time. If substantial changes are made to the way in which the Company obtains and uses your personal information the website will show prominently any announcement to this effect.

Questions/Enquiries

If a user has any questions or enquiries about this policy or personal data provided to Tyne and Wear Development Company via the website, applications should be made either in writing to “The Webmaster”, Tyne and Wear Development Company, Investor House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3XB or via email to locations@tyne-wear.co.uk.