Introduction

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.builders.org.uk (“Our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this privacy policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our privacy policy and cookie policy is required when you first use our site and you should read and accept this privacy policy when signing up for an account. If you do not accept and agree with this privacy policy, you must stop using our site immediately.

1. Definitions and interpretation

In this policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1. Information about us
1. Our site is owned and operated by the NFB
2. Our VAT number is: 942 9724 92
3. Our data protection officer is Brian Phoenix, who can be contacted by email at brian.phoenix@builders.org.uk, by telephone on 03450 578 160, or by post at Spectrum House, Suite AF29, Beehive Ring Road, Gatwick, West Sussex, RH6 0LG

2. What does this policy cover?
This privacy policy applies only to your use of our site. Our site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

3. Your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this policy and our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:
1. The right to be informed about our collection and use of personal data;
2. The right of access to the personal data we hold about you (see section 10);
3. The right to rectification if any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact us using the details in section 12);
4. The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask us to delete any personal data We hold about you (we only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 6 but if you would like us to delete it sooner, please contact us using the details in section 12);
5. The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;
6. The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
7. The right to object to us using your personal data for particular purposes; and
8. Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.
9. If you have any cause for complaint about our use of your personal data, please contact us using the details provided in section 12 and we will do our best to solve the problem for you. If we are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office.
10. For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner’s Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

4. What data do we collect?
Depending upon your use of our site, we may collect some or all of the following personal and non-personal data (please also see section 11 on Our use of Cookies and similar technologies and our cookies policy):

1. salutation;
2. name;
3. date of birth;
4. gender;
5. business/company name;
6. job title;
7. profession
8. contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
9. demographic information such as post code, preferences, and interests;
10. financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
11. IP address;
12. web browser type and version;
13. operating system
14. a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to;

5. How do we use your data?
1. All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with our obligations and safeguard your rights under the GDPR at all times. For more details on security see section 7, below.
2. Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, either because it is necessary for our performance of a contract with you, because you have consented to our use of your personal data (e.g. by subscribing to emails), or because it is in our legitimate interests. Specifically, we may use your data for the following purposes:
1. Providing and managing your account;
2. Providing and managing your access to our site;
3. Personalising and tailoring your experience on our site;
4. Supplying our products and services to you (please note that we require your personal data in order to enter into a contract with you);
5. Personalising and tailoring our products and services for you;
6. Replying to emails from you;
7. Supplying you with emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe or opt-out at any time using the link that is provided on every email or by contacting the membership services department);
8. Market research, including product usage and transactional data.
3. With your permission and/or where permitted by law, we may also use your data for marketing purposes which may include contacting you by email and/or telephone with information, news and offers on our products and services. We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that we fully protect your rights and comply with our obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.
4. Third parties and associate members whose content appears on our site may use third party cookies, as detailed below in section 11. Please refer to section 11 for more information on controlling cookies. Please note that we do not control the activities of such third parties, nor the data they collect and use and advise you to check the privacy policies of any such third parties.
5. You have the right to withdraw your consent to us using your personal data at any time, and to request that we delete it.
We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. Data will therefore be retained for the periods as stated within our retention policy.

6. How and where do we store your data?
1. We only keep your personal data for as long as we need to in order to use it as described above in section 6, and/or for as long as we have your permission to keep it.
2. Your data will only be stored within the European Economic Area (“the EEA”) (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein).
3. Data security is very important to us, and to protect your data We have taken suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected through our site.

7. Do we share data?
1. Subject to section 7.2, we will not share any of your data with any third parties for any purposes.
2. We may sometimes contract with third parties, partners and associates to supply products, services and member benefits to you on our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of goods, advice lines, partner discounts, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
3. We may compile statistics about the use of our site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifying data, or any anonymised data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. We may from time to time share such data with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates, partners, and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.
4. We may sometimes use third party data processors that are located outside of the European Economic Area (“the EEA”) (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein). Where we transfer any personal data outside the EEA, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated as safely and securely as it would be within the UK and under the GDPR including:
5. In certain circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain data held by us, which may include your personal data, for example, where we are involved in legal proceedings, where we are complying with legal requirements, a court order, or a governmental authority. 

8. How can you control your data?
1. In addition to your rights under the GDPR, set out in section 4, when you submit personal data via our site, you may be given options to restrict our use of your data. In particular, we aim to give you strong controls on our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from Us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in our emails and at the point of providing your details and by managing your account. In particular, we aim to give you strong controls on our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in our emails).
2. You may also wish to sign up to one or more of the preference services operating in the UK: The Telephone Preference Service (“the TPS”), the Corporate Telephone Preference Service (“the CTPS”), and the Mailing Preference Service (“the MPS”). These may help to prevent you receiving unsolicited marketing. Please note, however, that these services will not prevent you from receiving marketing communications that you have consented to receiving.

9. Your right to withhold information
1. You may access our site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on our site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.
2. You may restrict our use of cookies. For more information, see section 11 and our cookies policy.

10. How can you access your data?
You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by us (where such data is held). Under the GDPR, no fee is payable and we will provide any and all information in response to your request free of charge. Please contact us for more details at info@builders.org.uk, or using the contact details below in section 12.

11. Our use of Cookies
Please refer to the NFB cookie policy for more information.

12. Contacting us
If you have any questions about our site or this privacy policy, please contact by telephone on 03450 578 160, or by post at Spectrum House, Suite AF29, Beehive Ring Road, Gatwick, West Sussex, RH6 0LG. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data we hold about you (as under section 10, above)

13. Changes to our privacy policy
We may change this privacy policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on our site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of our site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.