Privacy policy
Web Site Privacy Notice
This privacy notice tells you about the information we collect about you when you visit our Website or otherwise provide us with information.
It also tells you how you can exercise Your Rights (including the right to object to some of the data handling we carry out). More information about your rights and how you can exercise them is set out in the “Your Rights” section on the left.
Please review the sections for further information about what data we collect when you use the website and how it will be used.
You can also click here to view our full privacy notice, for employees of the ABF Group, members of the ABF Pension Scheme and their beneficiaries.
Who are we?
This website www.abfpensions.com (the “Website”) is owned and operated by Associated British Foods Pension Trustees Limited (registered in England and Wales under company number 00628939) (called in this notice “we”, “our” or “us”).
What personal data do we collect when you use the website?
How do we use this data?
When you browse our Website, we use cookies to collect:
Information about your use of our Website – we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns.
We use this information to record visitor numbers, their use of different areas of the Website and any useful features or links. We do not use this information in any way that would identify you personally.
We use a third party, Google Analytics, to collect this information but it is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our Website”;
Information about your computer; this includes your IP address, operating system and browser type.
We use this information to help maintain the security of our Website and to identify trends so that we can improve its performance.
We do not use this information in any way that would identify you personally.
Data we collect using non-essential cookies is used on the basis of your consent. Any other information that we collect about your use of our Website is used on the basis that this is necessary for the purpose of our legitimate interests in maintaining and managing our Website and ensuring its security. For more information about how we use cookies on our Website, see our Cookies Policy.
How long do we keep this information for?
We will only keep information about your visit to our Website for as long as is necessary for the purposes we’ve mentioned.
Who do we share this information with?
We share information about visitors to our Website with service providers who help us administer and manage the Website.
Where do we transfer this information to?
Information we collect about your use of our Website is stored within, and not transferred outside of, the European Economic Area.
What personal data do we collect when you send information to us?
How do we use this data?
You do not have to supply us directly with any information when you use our Website. If you choose to use our ‘contact us’ feature or otherwise get in touch with us, we will use the information you send us for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. When we use your personal data for this purpose, we do so for our legitimate business interest in communicating with you in accordance with your wishes and expectations. We will also use this data for the purpose of our legitimate interests in accessing appropriate professional advice and in order to ensure we comply with legal obligations to which our business is subject.
How long do we keep this information for?
We will only keep your information for as long as is necessary in order to manage your query. If you are a member of the pension scheme we may need to retain a record of our communications for up to 110 years from your date of birth.
Who do we share this information with?
We will share your data with our service providers and our professional advisers if this is necessary in order to resolve a query or complaint.
Otherwise we will not share your information with any third party unless:
- we have your permission;
- we are required to do so by law;
- this is necessary so that we can enforce our terms of use, rights or property or the rights or property of any third party; or
- this is necessary in connection with the sale of our business or its assets (in which case your details will be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchaser’s advisers and will be passed to the new owners).