Please read the following Statement to understand how we will treat your personal information submitted via this Virtual Bumblebee online auction website ("Website"). This Statement may change from time to time so please check it on a regular basis when you use the Website.

The service provider whose details are provided on this Website is responsible for the processing of any personal information you provide via this Website. This Statement sets out the principles that govern our use of personal information we may receive or obtain about you via the Website. When providing information to us via the Website, you agree to this use. If you register, provide feedback or any other information to us, you will be asked to provide certain personal information such as your contact details. We will store this information and hold it on computers or otherwise.

In order that we can monitor and improve the Website for the benefit of the public, we may gather certain information about you when you use it, including details of your domain name and IP address, operating system, browser, version and the web site that you visited prior to our site.

We may use your personal information to:

• identify you as a representative of an authorised user of the Website

• identify you as a registered user of NOCHEX

• administer any services we provide to you

• fulfil any agreement we may have with you

• compile statistical analysis of the pages of the Website for security and marketing purposes

• identify similar products and services which may be relevant to you (unless you have asked us not to)

• help us develop our products and services provide via the Website

• for internal administration and analysis

• consider any applications or requests for information made by you.

• to other police forces or organisations that contribute and display items for auction via the Website ("Virtual Bumblebee Organisations");

• to NOCHEX to verify registration details;

• to employees and agents of Virtual Bumblebee Organisations;

• to our third party service providers;

• any agent acting on our behalf or on behalf of Virtual Bumblebee Organisations;

• to anyone to whom we transfer or may transfer our rights and duties under our agreement with you;

• if we have a duty to do so or if we believe we are under an obligation to do so under any laws or regulations.

We may use cookies or other similar text files or programs when you visit certain parts of the Website. A cookie is a small file which is sent to your browser and helps us to understand your use of the Website, provide you with access and authorisation and where we can improve the information and services that we provide. These cookies enable you to access, navigate and use the services provided on the Website. For information about blocking the use of cookies, please refer to the instructions/help screen on your Internet browser.

We endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information but cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online. You accept the inherent security risks of providing information and dealing online over the Internet and will not hold us responsible for any breach of security unless this is due to our negligence or wilful default.

Please be aware that our Website may from time to time include links to other websites which may be accessed through our Website. We are not responsible for the data policies or procedures or the content of these linked websites. It is your responsibility to ensure that you read any terms and conditions and policies applicable to such third party sites.

You have the right to see certain personal data we keep about you. If you are concerned that any of the information we hold on you is incorrect or have any queries in connection with this Statement, please contact us by e-mail at service@bumblebeeauctions.co.uk..