Essential Publishing Limited collects and processes the personal data of individuals to enable the in the provision of our services to those individuals. We collect no more personal information than is required to provide the relevant services and we are committed to ensuring that the privacy of all individuals whose personal details we retain is protected. All reasonable technical and organisational security measures are in place to ensure that unauthorised access to personal details is prevented. The purposes for which we process data are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). This is available at the Public Register of Data Controllers.

Occasionally we may use an individual's personal details to send them offers of goods and services and we may share those details with selected third parties in order for those third parties to do the same. Where we use personal details in this manner we will always offer individuals the right to "opt-in" to receiving such communications by means of ticking a box as part of our data capture process. Every individual also has the right to opt out of receiving such communications at any time by emailing us or writing to us at the address set out below.

You may request details of the personal information we may hold about you. To make such a request, please write to the Online Department, Essential Publishing Limited, The Tower, Phoenix Square, Colchester, Essex CO4 9HU. Please note that we may charge a £10 administrative fee which is payable in advance and is non-refundable.