The Army is fully committed to ensuring the privacy of its website users. This Privacy Policy Statement explains how we use your personal information to improve the service we can offer you. This policy may change occasionally so please check this statement from time to time.
The information we collect
We collect personal information from you through any enquiry forms that you complete and through any e-mails that you send us.
We also collect information automatically each time you visit the site. This information, which includes parts of the site visited is only used as aggregate information, not as individual information.
What we do with personal information
We use personal information that you give us to answer your enquiries, and provide you with information you have requested about the Army.
We also use the aggregate information about visitors' site usage patterns to enable us to see how popular different parts of the site are with our visitors, helping us decide how best to further develop the site.
From time to time we may also send interested visitors information about aspects of Army life. Any visitor who wishes to receive this information will be given the opportunity to say so on any form that requests personal information.
Childrens' privacy
We recognise that many children are interested in information about the Army, and their privacy is of the utmost importance to us. Any child under the age of 14 should always ask a parent for permission before making any type of on-line enquiry.
Use of cookies
We use "cookies" to identify you when you visit the Army website. A cookie is a small amount of information which is sent to your browser and stored on your computer's hard drive, which then enables our web-server to collect information back from your browser each time you visit the Army site. You can find out more about the use of cookies at www.cookiecentral.com/.
Transparent GIF files
From time to time we use pixels, or transparent GIF files, to help manage online advertising. These GIF files are provided by our ad management partner, DoubleClick. These files enable DoubleClick to recognize a unique cookie on your Web browser, which in turn enables us to learn which advertisements bring users to our website. The cookie was placed by us, or by another advertiser who works with DoubleClick. With both cookies and Spotlight technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not contain your name, address, telephone number, or email address. For more information about DoubleClick, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, go to www.doubleclick.net/us/corporate/privacy .
Who do we share information with?
We will not share any information we store about you with any third party, except for suppliers we use to provide services that require them to process your data for us.
What information do we hold about you?
You can write to the address below to request a report of all data we hold about you. There is currently no charge for this service.
MOD Publication Scheme
The aim of the Publication Schema is to explain what information the Ministry of Defence (MOD) makes available to the public. Under Section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 public authorities have a duty to specify what classes of Information they publish. Visit the page below for more information.
http://www.foi.mod.uk/scheme.asp
What if you would like us not to contact you in the future?
You can write to the address below to request us not to contact you again in the future.
What if you would like your details removed from our records?
Once again, write to the address below and we will, at your request, delete your details from our records.
For more information about Data Protection and your rights visit the following site http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk/
Queries
If you have any further queries, you can write to:
Internet Manager
Headquarters Recruiting Group
Room 107
Building 38B
Trenchard Lines
Upavon
Near Pewsey
Wiltshire
SN9 6BE
Or call 01980 615780 (if the Internet Manager is unable to take your call, please do leave a message).