Last Updated: 6/2/2004

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If permission is granted, this information may be used to send occasional emails containing offers from our partners. This will only ever be provided to readers who have specifically given us permission to use their information in this way.

The Register will never use your data for anything beyond the reason stated and the permissions you grant us.

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If permission is granted, this information may be used to send occasional emails from The Register containing offers from our partners. This will only ever be provided to readers that have specifically given us permission to use their information in this way.

The Register will never use your data for anything beyond the reason stated and the permissions you grant us.

Publishing
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Cash'n'Carrion
Our online store, Cash'n'Carrion, inevitably records some personal data, including names, addresses and credit card details.

If permission is granted, this information may be used to target specific users with commercial services provided by The Register.

If permission is granted, this information may be used to send occasional emails from the Register containing offers from our partners. This will be provided solely to readers who have specifically given us permission to use their information in this way.

Third Parties
The Register has partnered with other organisations to provide you with some services such as VCISP and the bookshop. All have their own privacy policies, which can be found here:

• WorldPay: Provides The Register's credit card processing facilities
  Privacy Policy located at: http://www.worldpay.com/guarantee/terms.shtml
  
  
• Pearson Education: Provides The Register's books
  Privacy Policy located at: here
  
  Data Protection
  Anyone who provides The Register with personal information is given the opportunity to manage how that information is used. This includes opting out of any services and restricting the use of that information. You can do that by visiting this address or by contacting Philip Mitchell.
  
  Accessing your Data
  Readers of The Register have certain rights under the UK’s Data Protection Acts. You can, for instance, ask to be told what information we hold about you on our databases. The Register will provide you with all of the details that we hold about you, both online and offline, upon request. The Register reserves the right to charge a £10 administration fee for this process. If you would like to request this information please use the contact details below.
  
  Changes to this Policy
  As statutory and online requirements change so this policy document may change. Any changes will be highlighted across the site to ensure that all readers have the opportunity to respond to these changes.
  
  Contacting Situation Publishing Data Controller
  If you wish to contact Situation Publishing regarding any aspect of the Privacy Policy you should use the following contact details:
  
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  The Data Controller
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  By Email
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  By Phone:
  0870 75 22 985
  
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