Method of Collecting Information
"Cookies" may be used to gather statistical information that will assist in understanding what users find interesting and useful throughout the Desktop Option Website. These cookies are a small piece of data, identifying you only by random number (e.g. #158759). No personal information can be identified about the user through cookies. This numerical data is sent to your browser from a Web server and then stored onto your computer's hard drive. Through modification of browser preferences, a user can elect to accept all cookies, receive notification when a cookie is set or decline all cookies. Alterations to these settings may, however, affect the functionality of the Desktop Option Website.

Type of Information Collected
When visiting the Desktop Option Website, general information that will not personally identify you may be collected. Types of information include data about pages visited, duration of page view, location previous to accessing the Desktop Option Client Web site, navigational habits of users along with details on browser (including Internet Protocol 'IP' addresses or browser configurations) and operating systems. This information alone will not identify an individual. Instead, it provides statistics that are used to analyze and improve Desktop Option Client Websites.

Personally Identifiable Information
Personally identifiable information is defined as any personal information that could identify you such as your name, address, telephone number, billing and shipping information, credit card information or e-mail address.

Generally, when you visit the Desktop Option We site, you are not required to disclose who you are or reveal any personally identifiable information. Since Desktop Option takes your privacy seriously, no personally identifiable information will be collected unless it is voluntarily provided. At no time during your visit to a Desktop Option Client Web site should you feel obligated to reveal any personal information to Desktop Option.

Access to Information
Personal information may be shared with third party suppliers and service providers including independent contractors providing services for or with Desktop Option. In all cases, these third parties are contractually required to keep that information confidential. They are not authorised by Desktop Option to use that information for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for or with Desktop Option. Information may only be disclosed to third parties if consent is received, if we are compelled or authorised to do so by Law, or if there is a reasonable belief that there is a threat to someone's life or health.

Personally identifiable information submitted for employment purposes will only be used in connection with the application process. It will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes unless required or authorised by Law.

Security and Storage of Information Collected
Desktop Option is committed to maintaining the security of data collected and protecting it from loss, misuse or alteration. This applies to demographic information, client site usage information and personally identifiable information. Data collected is stored on secure Desktop Option servers that can be accessed by authorised Desktop Option personnel only. To safeguard all information collected, Desktop Option and its employees follow the practices in this Policy. Access or use of information for any purpose other than those explained in this Policy will not be authorised.

Changes to the Privacy Policy
To fully protect your privacy, Desktop Option reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time and for any reason. Amended terms will be posted via the Desktop Option Web site as they occur and you are encouraged to check back frequently for updates. This privacy policy was last amended on January 2006.

No Contract or Liability
Nothing contained in this Policy is intended to create a contract or agreement between Desktop Option and any user providing identifiable information in any form, visiting the Desktop Option Website. All necessary steps will be taken to comply with this Privacy Policy, but to the extent permitted by Law, nothing in this policy is intended to hold Desktop Option liable for any failure to comply with this policy.

Contact Desktop Option about this policy
If you have any questions or comments regarding this policy, please contact Desktop Option at info@pcoption.co.uk or 0115 9385554