Data protection

The information provided when booking will be used by the CBI to administer the event you are attending. In doing so, it may be necessary to transfer this information to third party processors – arrangements are in place to ensure that such information is protected. The name and company details given may also be used by the CBI to send you other relevant information including invitations to events and details of publications. If you do not wish to receive any further information please tick the box on the booking form.

How your data is collected

We will collect information from you if you complete any forms on our site or if you contact us with comments or specific requests, and will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998).

What we use your data for

We use your data for the following purposes:

• To administer the event you are attending
• To provide you with the highest possible level of service and to help you get the best out of this website
• For the effective administration of this site and to record user patterns
• To send you details on CBI products, events and services likely to be of interest
• To respond to your comments or specific request

Third party processors

It may be necessary for the CBI to transfer your information to third party processors, such as mailing houses, partners in joint ventures, companies contracted to run our events, or to our CBI offices in Brussels, Beijing or Washington DC. Arrangements are made to ensure that such information is adequately protected.

Other third parties

There may be occasions when your information is passed to other third parties for commercial use. To signify whether you would or would not wish us to use your details in this way, you will need to click the relevant radio button option in our online forms.

Amending or viewing your data

The CBI will endeavour to ensure the information we hold will be accurate and up to date. You can check the information that we hold about you by emailing us. If you find any inaccuracies we will delete or correct them promptly. If you have any questions/comments about the data we hold on you, or wish to see the data we hold on you, email the CBI new media team

Information on minors

The CBI does not knowingly collect for company use any personal information of children under 12 without the consent of their parent or carer.

Changes to our data protection and privacy policy

If the CBI decides to change its data protection or privacy policy, the changes will be posted on this page.