Data security and confidentiality policy
Online privacy and security is very important to PM Forum
GDPR Policy
As a professional body that supports the growth, productivity and prosperity of the UK’s largest and arguably most successful sector – professional services – and acts as the recognised independent voice to Government on behalf of professional firms and mid-market organisations in other sectors, the PM Forum considers that it has a legitimate interest to retain, with suitable security, relevant personal data of those that work for or are otherwise linked to sectors represented, irrespective of membership status.
The Forum further considers that it has a legitimate interest to inform their contacts of Forum activities under five headings: networking, events, magazine, surveys and representation, but requires formal consent to send information on general content such as newsletters.
Should a contact request deletion of their personal data from the Forum database, sufficient data will be retained to permit de-duplication against those added in the future.
Personal information collection
When you are on www.pmforum.co.uk or other PM Forum sites, and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with Practice Management International LLP alone unless stated otherwise.
We may collect the following information from our visitors:
• IP addresses for analytics purposes (we do not store these with your profile or membership record)
• Any information volunteered by the visitor, such as name, organisation, address, email address.
If you provide us with personal information (for example, when registering on the site) your details are stored securely and used only for the purpose for which you have signed up.
What does PM Forum do with personal information?
We process the information that we collect to tailor PMF services, track sector trends and keep you informed of current and future activities and services provided by the PM Forum.
We will not disclose any of your personally identifiable information, except when we have your permission to do so, or under special circumstances, such as when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. We may share individual information to our agents for mail distribution purposes and such agents will be bound not to further transmit this information or use it in any other way. From time to time, we agree with other likeminded organisations to write to some of each other’s supporters, for the mutual benefit of both; in this case marketing material is exchanged but not your individual information.
Information security
When you give us personal information, we take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely. Unfortunately, it is not possible to guarantee the total security of any data transmitted over the Internet. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you therefore do this at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we apply our best efforts to ensure its security on our systems.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze how our website is used. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use both essential cookies, which are necessary for the basic functioning of the site, and non-essential cookies like Google Analytics, which help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
Types of cookies used:
Essential cookies: Required for the operation of our website. These cookies do not require user consent.
Google Analytics cookies: These help us analyse website traffic and improve the user experience. Google Analytics collects anonymous information about how visitors use our site, including pages visited and actions taken.
You can manage or withdraw your consent for cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using our cookie consent banner, which allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
For more information about cookies and how to control them, please visit our [cookie policy link if applicable] or contact us at pmf@pmint.co.uk
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about visitor behavior on our website. This includes data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and actions taken. Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information and helps us improve our website’s content and performance.
The data collected through Google Analytics is anonymized, meaning it does not identify any individual user. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information about how Google handles your data, please visit the Google Privacy Policy.
Cookie Consent
In compliance with data protection regulations, our website uses a cookie consent banner to inform users about the use of cookies. When visiting our website, users are given the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies, including Google Analytics. Users can also change their preferences at any time by revisiting the cookie banner or adjusting their browser settings.
Without user consent, Google Analytics cookies will not be activated, and no tracking will occur.
Ensure Your Cookie Banner is Active: It’s important to have a cookie consent banner in place that asks users to opt-in to analytics cookies. The banner should allow users to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Accept only essential cookies.
- Decline non-essential cookies like Google Analytics.