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Fair Processing Statement All information will be managed in accordance with the Data Protection Principles set out in the Data Protection Act 1998 and listed below. * Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully. * Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes. * Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed. * Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. * Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes. * Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act. * Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data. * Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data. - BCS Administration 2006 Fair Processing Notice Who processes your personal data? The information which you the 'data subject' provide to The British Cartographic Society is processed only by the Society, which is the 'data controller' for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. What is your personal data used for? The personal data that you provide is used by the Society 1. to manage your membership so that you may continue to receive the benefits provided by the Society; 2. to enable BCS Council members and other officers of the Society to perform their duties efficiently; 3. to facilitate communication within Special Interest Groups by making the contact details of Group members available within the Groups (proposed); 4. to maintain a list of members and contact addresses in a secure area of the Society’s website which can only be accessed by other members (proposed). Will the BCS use your personal data for any other purpose? The British Cartographic Society will not use your personal data for any other purpose without your consent. Will the BCS disclose your personal data to anyone else? The British Cartographic Society will not disclose the personal information that you provide to any outside person or organisation except where required to do so by law or with your own consent. - BCS Administration 2006