The following comprises details of our privacy policy and how we use any personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) that you supply to us through this website.

We will comply with the Data Protection legislation, so any personal data which you supply to us will be used solely for the purpose indicated on the relevant section of the website, for example to send you an advisory note or provide you with any other requested service. Please do not give us information if you do not want it stored. The nature of the data that we keep on record may include your name, email address, mailing address, telephone and fax number.

The information we hold about you is confidential and will only be disclosed outside Northern Ireland Business Start Programme at your request or with your consent, to investigate or prevent fraud or if the law permits it or it is in the public interest. Normally any personal/business details provided by you to us will not be exported outside the EEA.

We will only retain your personal data only for as long as is required and solely for the purpose for which it was originally given. The personal details are then destroyed unless we are legally obliged to retain the data and/or transmit it to a regulatory or government authority.

We would ask that you keep us informed (by email, telephone, or in writing) of any changes in your personal data so that we may have our records up to date at all times.

We will from time to time amend this Data Protection and Privacy Policy Statement and such amendments will be posted on the website.