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University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) 2 offers and provides teaching and examination services and related information. Cambridge ESOL is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of information provided by those parties ("Users") who access its website at www.candidates.cambridgeesol.org ("the Site") and it upholds the relevant data protection principles and process all personal data in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998.

Collection of personal information

In order for Users to use some of Cambridge ESOL's online services and to gain the full benefits of such services, Cambridge ESOL needs to collect and process various personal data.

Prior to accessing the areas of the Site which require you to enter a user password, you may be asked to complete one or more online forms which request personal data, such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.


Processing of data

The personal data Cambridge ESOL collects is used to process your request for Cambridge ESOL's services, and to provide such services. If you are a User based outside the UK, this may involve the transfer of personal data overseas. Cambridge ESOL will also keep a record of you as a User of its services so that Cambridge ESOL can contact you in the event that any other relevant product or service becomes available and inform you of other Cambridge ESOL services that may be of interest to you.


Disclosure of information to third parties

Cambridge ESOL will use reasonable endeavours not to disclose your User information to any other third parties, unless we are required to do so by law or any court order, or unless you consent to such disclosure.


2 'University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations' and 'Cambridge ESOL' are operating names for the division of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate ("UCLES") responsible for providing examinations and tests for learners and teachers of English language.


Cookies

Cambridge ESOL uses cookies on the Site. This enables Cambridge ESOL to personalise your User experience of the Site by recording details about your use of the Site as a file on your computer. You may disable the use of cookies but this may limit the functionality of web pages on this Site, or your access to this Site.


Security

This Site and Cambridge ESOL's computer systems have security measures in place with the aim of protecting the loss, misuse or alteration of the information you provide to Cambridge ESOL.


Modifying / removing your personal information

You may change your registered User details in any way or request that your personal data is removed from Cambridge ESOL's systems by sending an e-mail to ESOLHelpDesk@cambridgeesol.org.


Comments / questions

CAMBRIDGE ESOL is a part of the University of Cambridge (formally known as the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge), based at 1 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2EU, United Kingdom. Any comments or questions about this Data Protection and Privacy Statement may be sent to Cambridge ESOL by e-mailing ESOLHelpDesk@cambridgeesol.org or sending a letter to the above address.


Changes to this statement

Cambridge ESOL will notify you of changes to this Data Protection and Privacy Statement by displaying them on this web page.


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