Privacy Policy
Last Updated - 04-09-2009 10:40 am
We are committed to protecting your privacy and to developing technology that gives you the most powerful and secure online experience.
This privacy statement explains data collection and use practices of Quest Properties.
By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to the information collection and use practices described in this privacy statement.
THIS PRIVACY POLICY IS AN AGREEMENT. BY PROVIDING ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE SITE OR BY ACCESSING THE SITE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE SITE.
PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
As part of our commitment to treat your personal information with respect, we operate in accordance with the following ten principles (the " Principles "):
Principle 1 - Accountability
Principle 2 - Identifying Purposes
Principle 3 - Consent
Principle 4 - Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Principle 5 - Accuracy
Principle 6 - Safeguarding Customer Information
Principle 7 - Openness
Principle 8 - Handling Customer Complaints and Suggestions
Principle 1 - Accountability
We will maintain and protect the personal information under our control. We have designated an individual who is accountable for compliance with the Principles. If you have questions about our privacy statement or our use of your information, or if you need help changing your personal information, please contact us by sending e-mail to webmaster or contacting us at:
Quest Properties Ltd
The Malt House
Regent Street
Llangollen
Denbighshire
LL20 8HS
Principle 2 - Identifying Purposes
The purposes for which personal information is collected by us will be identified to you before or at the time the information is collected.
Principle 3 - Consent
Except where required or permitted by law your informed consent is required for our collection, use or disclosure of your personal information.
Principle 4 - Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
We will only use or disclose your personal information in accordance with the purposes for which it was originally collected unless you have otherwise consented, or when it is required or permitted by law.
Use of your Personal Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To send electronic e-mail newsletters, if requested by you.
Except as specifically provided for in this privacy policy, we do not disclose any personal information to third parties. We may disclose personal information in the following instances:
- To conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served to Us, or the Site;
- protect and defend the rights or property of Quest properties, including without limitation investigating potentially fraudulent or questionable activities regarding your use of the Site;
- To act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Quest properties, our Web sites, or the public;
- In anticipation of and in the course of an actual or potential sale, reorganization, consolidation, merger or amalgamation of our business; and
- Otherwise as permitted or required by law.
The type of information we are legally required to disclose may relate to criminal investigations. In some instances such as a legal proceeding or court order, we may also be required to disclose certain information to authorities. Only the information specifically requested is disclosed and we take precautions to satisfy ourselves that the authorities that are making the request have legitimate grounds to do so.
You may be offered the option to provide your information to certain third parties as part of an advertising promotion, special section, sponsored download, or other area on the Site. You will be made aware of the use of your information before you provide it, and the use thereof will be limited to the use to which you agreed.
Principle 5 - Accuracy
We shall make every reasonable effort to ensure your personal information is maintained in an accurate, complete and up-to-date form.
Principle 6 - Safeguarding Personal Information
Quest properties strictly protects the security of your personal information and honors your choices for its intended use. Data is stored in password-controlled servers with limited access. While no security infrastructure is foolproof, we carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.
Electronic customer files are kept in a highly secured environment with restricted access.
We manage our server environment appropriately and our firewall infrastructure is strictly adhered to. Our security practices are reviewed on a regular basis and we routinely employ current technologies to ensure that the confidentiality and privacy of your information is not compromised.
Our web site uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and 128 bit encryption technologies to enhance security when you visit the secured areas of these sites. SSL is the industry standard tool for protecting and maintaining the security of message transmissions over the Internet. When you access your accounts or send information from secured sites, encryption will scramble your data into an unreadable format to inhibit unauthorized access by others.
Our Employees and your Personal Information:
In the course of daily operations, access to personal information is restricted to authorized employees who have a legitimate business purpose and reason for accessing it. For example, when you call us, our designated employees will access your information to verify who you are and to assist you in fulfilling your requests.
As a condition of their employment, all employees of Quest properties are required to abide by the privacy standards we have established. Employees are informed about the importance of privacy and they understand that they are prohibited from disclosing any customer information to unauthorized individuals or parties.
Principle 7 - Openness
If you would like a copy of our privacy policies we would be more than happy to provide one to you and if you have any questions regarding same, we are more than happy to discuss the merits with you.
Principle 8 - Handling Customer Complaints and Suggestions
If you have questions about our privacy statement or our use of your information, or if you need help changing your personal information, please contact us by sending e-mail to webmaster or contacting us at:
Quest Properties Ltd
The Malt House
Regent Street
Llangollen
Denbighshire
LL20 8HS
GENERAL TERMS
Links to Other Web sites
This Site may contain links to other Web sites. Please be aware that this Privacy Policy applies solely to the information collected on the Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other Web sites. We encourage you to be aware when you are leaving this Site and read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that you visit before providing any personally identifiable information.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the privacy statement. For material changes to this privacy statement, we will notify you either by placing a prominent notice on the home page of our web site or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the service constitutes your agreement to this privacy statement and any updates.
