Privacy Policy

How we process your data

Our privacy policy relates only to information that we obtain from you. We do not pass your information to third parties except to our group companies and subsidiaries, and to other third party data processors who process personal data strictly in accordance with our instructions. We do not pass your information to any linked web site. If you visit a web site operated by a third party through a link included on this web site, your information may be used differently by the operator of the linked web site.

The information you provide to us when using this web site will be processed for the following reasons:

· to administer your user account with us;

· to process any request for advice or information to be supplied by us;

· to notify you of our bulletins, information packs and services;

· to customise this web site according to your interests;

· to comply with our statutory and regulatory obligations.

The data we collect

The type of information we will collect about you includes:

· your name and address;

· your phone number and email address;

· your occupation;

· details about the services you specifically request;

· information you complete in relation to our client surveys.

We will never collect sensitive information about you without your explicit consent.

How we store, protect and maintain your data

Any information that we collect about you is stored electronically on our database. It may also be printed and stored in our filing system.

We will keep your personal information confidential except to the extent that we are compelled to disclose it by law (for example where fraud or other crime is involved) or to comply with an instruction of a regulatory body of competent jurisdiction.

From time to time we may be called upon to demonstrate our maintenance of certain professional standards as set by appropriate authorities and/or to satisfy our auditors and/or to comply with regulations in relation to money laundering or other statutory requirements. If you do not consent to our production of your details for this purpose, as an exception to our duty of confidentiality, you can let us know by checking the appropriate box on the Registration and/or Contact Details forms.

If you believe that the information we hold about you is inaccurate, or if you wish us to cease processing your data for any particular purpose or purposes, please write to us at:

SAS International, Website Team, 31 Suttons Business Park, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1AZ, United Kingdom

To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 we adhere to strict security procedures. Personal information will be held securely to ensure that there is no unauthorised disclosure or access.

We appoint an Internet service provider to host our web site on our behalf. This ISP may be situated outside the European Economic Area. By agreeing to the Terms and Conditions for use of our web site you consent to any transfer of your personal information outside the European Economic Area. This may be necessary for us to achieve the purposes set out above.

SAS Direct

December 2010