STATEMENT OF PRIVACY

 

Privacy and Cookie Policy

This is the privacy policy of Columbia Executive Coaching. In this document, “we”, “our”, or “us” refer to Columbia Executive Coaching Lt.

We are company number 9508104 registered in the UK.  Our registered office is at 20 Hesper Mews, London SW5 0HH.          

Columbia Executive Coaching Limited is committed to protecting your privacy while providing you with a high quality and secure online experience. You can navigate our Web site without providing any personal information.We regret that if there are one or more points below with which you are not happy, your only recourse is to leave our website immediately.

However, we do offer some services & opportunities that require you to submit personal information in order for us to fulfil these requests. This statement of privacy explains data collection and use in those situations. Please read the complete privacy statement below.

Collecting your Personal Information

Columbia Executive Coaching Limited will ask you when we need information that identifies you (personal information) or allows us to contact you. Generally, this information is requested when a product has to be mailed (either electronically or physically), or you have contacted us with a question or special request. Personal information collected by Columbia Executive Coaching Limited is often limited to a user's e-mail address, but may include other information when needed to provide a service you requested.

We make no effort to personally identify public (anonymous) users of our site. No identifying data is disclosed to any third party for any purpose. Data that we collect is used only for aggregate, anonymous server administration, and log analysis. The previous statement applies to general, anonymous interactions with the Columbia Executive Coaching Limited Web servers. It does not apply to e-mail sent to Columbia Executive Coaching Limited staff or any information submitted involving special offers, downloads, or Web requests.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ('Google'). Google Analytics uses 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Anonymous information collected by Columbia Executive Coaching Limited Web servers is used for general Web site analysis. On occasion, the information may be used to improve security measures. Any personal information submitted is used for its intended purpose only. No information collected on the Columbia Executive Coaching Limited Web site is disclosed to any third party for any purpose, unless required by law. 

Security of Your Personal Information

Columbia Executive Coaching Limited strictly protects the security of your personal information. We carefully protect, to the best of our ability, your data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. 

Your personal information is never shared with any outside entity without your permission, except under conditions explained above. 

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a text file stored on your computer which is unique to your web browser. It enables a website to remember things like user preferences and shopping basket contents. Websites often use services like google analytics (as outlined above) which also make use of cookies.

What to do if you don’t want cookies to be set

Some people find the idea of a website storing information on their computer or mobile device a bit intrusive, particularly when this information is stored and used by a third party without them knowing. Although this is generally quite harmless you may not, for example, want to see advertising that has been targeted to your interests. If you prefer, it is possible to block some or all cookies, or even to delete cookies that have already been set; but you need to be aware that you might lose some functions of that website.

How to check cookies are enabled on your PC

Google Chrome: 
Click on the Spanner icon (top menu in browser) > select Settings
Click the 'Under the Bonnet' tab on the left > then select the 'Content settings' button
Under the cookies section choose the option that best suits your needs. 

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0: 
Click on 'Tools' (top menu in browser) > select 'Internet options' 
Click on the 'Privacy' tab
Move the privacy slider to the level of privacy you require (Settings above Medium will disable cookies) 

Mozilla Firefox: 
Click on 'Tools' (top menu in browser) > select Options
Then select the Privacy icon
Check or uncheck the option "Tell websites I do not want to be tracked" 

Safari: 
Click on the Cog icon (top menu in browser) > select the 'Preferences' option
Click on 'Privacy' tab and choose the option that best suits your needs

How to check cookies are enabled on your Mac

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX: 
Click on 'Explorer' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences' options
Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving Files
Select the option you require

Safari on OSX: 
Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
Click on 'Security' then 'Accept cookies' 
Select the option you require
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX: 
Click on 'Mozilla' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security' 
Select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only' 

Opera: 
Click on 'Menu' at the top of your browser window and select 'Settings' 
Then select 'Preferences', select the 'Advanced' tab
Then select 'Accept cookies' option