Privacy policy

BEN is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. We use the information we collect about you to help us understand more about how our site is used and to be able to send you communications about BEN that may be of interest to you, either electronically or otherwise. The 'personally identifiable information' is information that enables us to identify you, such as your email address and the details of your employer.

BEN Help is a trading company affiliated with BEN The Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund.

1. What personally identifiable information does BEN collect from me?

We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personally identifiable information:

a) information about your computer and your visits to this website, such as your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views

b) information you provide to us for the purpose of registering and subscribing to our website services i.e. name, email address. You don’t even have to give us a real name.

c) any other information you choose to send to us

2. How does BEN use my information?

BEN uses the information we collect about you to help us understand more about how our site is used and to be able to tailor our future information to its users.

3. Who is collecting your information?

When you are on the BEN website and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with BEN Help alone.

4. With whom does BEN share your information?

BEN Help will not share your information with any other party and will not use your details for marketing or mailing purposes.

5. What is BEN's policy on allowing me to update, correct, or delete my personally identifiable information?

The accuracy of your individual identifying information is important to BEN. If you have registered as a user on our website you can update your information online. Alternatively, if your information changes, is inaccurate, or out of date, please email careservices@ben.org.uk, write to BEN Welfare, Lynwood, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 OAJ or call 01344 620191 and ask to speak to welfare.

6. How does BEN protect my personally identifiable information?

BEN is committed to taking reasonable steps to protect the individual identifying information that you provide to us. We also gather as little information as possible to protect your confidentiality.

7. What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of my information?

Unfortunately no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, BEN cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.