Knowledge Base - Privacy Security Policy

We have developed this policy because we want you to feel confident about the privacy and security of your personal information.

Use of personal information
Email addresses
Disclosure of information
Right of access to your BT Ignite information
Security
Use of Cookies
Third party websites
Managing your contact with BT Ignite

Use of personal information

You don't need to register to access most of this website. But if you do register the details you give us will be stored and may be combined with information about your use of the website and information from other BT Ignite records in order to:

  • Keep BT Ignite up to date to offer you products and services, from time to time, that may interest you, by post, telephone contact or email. If you do not want to receive this sort of information, please ensure that you state this via the permission indicator provided prior to submitting your personal details. In certain instances permission is integral with the service or offer provided and thus registration should only be completed where you wish to give consent.

If you register, we will treat you as having consented to our using your personal data in the manner described in this Policy.

Telephone calls between you and BT Ignite may be recorded or monitored for the purposes of training and quality control. This information will not be used for any other reasons.


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Email addresses

At BT Ignite we respect the privacy of personal email accounts and we store your email addresses just as securely as other personal information. We will not send you unwanted email messages or junk mail, and your details will not be passed to ANY organisation beyond BT Ignite without your explicit permission.

However, we will use email to send you messages about outstanding orders, faults and service issues. We may also use email to keep you up to date with news about BT Ignite eBusiness developments, as well as your current services, and anything you show an interest in, either online, or through other contact with BT Ignite.


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Disclosure of information

BT Ignite complies with and is registered under the data protection laws in the United Kingdom and takes all reasonable care to prevent any unauthorised access to your personal data.

BT Ignite people and those working for agents or contractors of BT Ignite have a responsibility to keep your information confidential and will only use it to offer products and services on behalf of BT Ignite.

The personal details that we use to provide or promote our products and services (for example your name, telephone number, or details of the services you use), as well as any information taken from you while you are using this website, will NOT be passed to ANY organisation beyond BT Ignite to be used for marketing purposes. Your details may sometimes be shared with BT Ignite contractors or agents in order to provide you with BT Ignite products and services you have requested, but we will make this clear to you in the relevant terms and conditions we give you when you order.


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Right of access to your BT Ignite information

If you want to know exactly what personal information BT Ignite holds on you, you can obtain it, as long as you are a BT Ignite customer. If it transpires that the information held is inaccurate, we will make the necessary amendments and confirm to you that these have been made. Please write to the following address, enclosing a cheque for the administration ee of 10 made payable to BT Ignite plc under the terms of the Data Protection Act.

Data Subject Access Manager, PP LF11, Libra House, Sunrise Parkway, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6PH


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Security

We at BT Ignite are serious about guarding the security of your personal data and the details of any transactions you make.

Your billing account number is a sensitive piece of information, which can be used to find out information about your BT Ignite services, if it is used with your telephone number. Please be sure to keep this information safe and do not share it with others. For access to information such as itemised billing information and some business account and ordering services, extra proof of identity and authorisation may be needed.


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How does BT Ignite protect your data?

When you register details with us, make an order or access account details, we use a secure server. Any data you give us is encrypted using a 'Secure Socket Layer' (SSL) session. SSL is an industry standard and is one of the best ways to ensure Internet messages are not intercepted. You should be aware, however, that older browsers cannot use SSL. To be sure, you will need Netscape version 4.05 or Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers, version 4 or above.

Over and above what BT Ignite do to safeguard your privacy and security, there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself from Internet fraud:

When you have finished your session on BT Ignite.com, make sure that you prevent your details being seen by anyone that you do not wish to see them. So, if you have registered and logged in, remember to log off. Clear any 'cache' so there is no record of any transactions left on screen - both Netscape and Internet Explorer let you do this. We also recommend you then close your browser so any history of the session is cleared. As an extra precaution your session on many BT Ignite websites will 'time out' if you have not used the website for 30 minutes.


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Use of Cookies

BT Ignite websites may create a 'cookie' when you first register online. A 'cookie' is a piece of information, like a tag, which some websites create against your PC. Our 'cookie' stores some basic information which helps us to identify if you have visited the website before.

BT Ignite's use of 'cookies' includes the following assurances:

  • No information regarding your telephone number, account or payment details is included in the cookie or can be accessed using it.
  • They do not collect any information regarding the use of your PC or Internet browsing in any way.

If you do not want a cookie to be created on your PC, web browsers such as Netscape and Internet Explorer provide the option to disable them. Please bear in mind that some personalised services may not be available if you choose to disable cookies.


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Third party websites

Third party Internet websites that you can link to through BT Ignite.com are not covered by our Privacy and Security policy, so we urge you to be careful when you enter any personal information online. BT Ignite accepts no responsibility or liability for these websites.


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Managing your contact with BT Ignite

If you would like to stop unsolicited telemarketing callsfrom BT Ignite and other companies, please contact the Telephone Preference Service on 0845 0700707 and register your telephone number(s). Direct marketing calls should stop after 28 days.

If you would like to stop unsolicited direct marketing mailers from BT Ignite and other companies, please contact the Mail Preference Service on 0345 034599 and ask for a registration pack. Direct marketing mailers should decrease after 3 months. (Remember to re-register if you change your address.)

If you would like BT Ignite ONLY not to call or mail you with details of products, services and special offers:

  • Residential customers please call 0800 800 150.
  • Business customers please contact your Account Manager or call 0800 028 1801.

If you would like to stop unsolicited marketing facsimiles (faxes), please contact the Fax Preference Service on 0845 0700702 and register your fax number(s). Direct marketing faxes should stop after 28 days. If you are an individual consumer or a sole trader, it is illegal to send you such faxes unless you have given explicit permission to the sender.