1. Ionx is strongly committed to respecting the privacy of all persons using this web site and the protection of any personal information which we may collect and which you may choose to share with us. Such personal information will be used in accordance with the disclosures in this privacy statement, which is part of and incorporated into the Terms and Conditions of Use of this web site.



2. If you do not agree with any disclosure in this Privacy Statement, or have any questions, please do not access the site, contact us directly at legal@ionx.co.uk and we will be pleased to assist you. By choosing to proceed and access the site, you are indicating your express consent and agreement to the collection, transfer, handling, processing, use and storage in accordance with this Privacy Statement of any personal information which may be obtained from you during your visit to our site.



3. When you visit and use this site, we may obtain various types of information (such as your name and contact information) from you that (1) you may directly provide to us (by inputting information through filling out registrations, submitting inquires, placing orders etc) or (2) that we will automatically collect during your visit to the site (such as your user ID, internet domain or IP address) as part of our normal operation.



4. Your personal information will be stored in our systems for our internal use only. We will use such information to provide you with the requested information, goods, services, for internal research, for marketing and to better assist you with any future requirements. It is our policy not to disclose, sell or market your personal information to any third party without your prior permission. However, we may disclose your information, without notice, if we have a duty to do so or if the law requires us to do so.



5. Part of our data collection process may involve the use of "cookies", which are small pieces of identifying information placed and stored on your computer by our server which enable our system to more readily "recognise" you when you visit. Cookies are frequently used to enable sites to more efficiently provide service, such as to customise the display to suit your interests, note your interests when visiting our site, and store information. It is our policy that any information obtained through the use of cookies will only be used internally by Ionx to better provide service to you and to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the site. Cookies will not be used to track your activities outside of the site or for any purpose not disclosed herein. You may elect not to accept cookies by setting your internet options on your computer, however, please be advised that in that case, you may not be able to access part or all of this site, or parts of this site may not operate effectively.



6. At any time you may contact us at legal@ionx.co.uk and request to review your personal information, if any, we may have collected, and request that your personal information be corrected, supplemented, or permanently deleted from our systems. There is a £10 charge if you wish for any of these operations to be carried out. Ionx reserve the right to waiver this fee, in certain circumstances at our sole discretion.



7. Due to the numerous technical and operational uncertainties, we cannot make any warranty, guarantee or representation concerning the accuracy, thoroughness, completeness, or currency of your information, nor over our ability to control, correct, access, handle, process, use, store or transfer such information, and all such warranties are hereby disclaimed.



8. Since we are constantly making changes and upgrades to our systems and services in order to better serve you, and how we manage your personal information may accordingly change, we anticipate updating this Privacy Statement from time to time. Therefore, we reserve the right to revise the content of this Privacy Statement in any manner and at any time, without notice, however we will note the date of revision. It is your responsibility to check the Privacy Statement each time, prior to access, for any changes. Continued use of this site after such changes to the privacy statement constitutes acceptance of those posted changes.



9. While we strive to undertake appropriate and reasonable measures to safeguard your information, please remember that, due to the many technical uncertainties, complete security of Internet transmissions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you understand and agree that Ionx is unable to provide any warranty, guarantee or representation concerning the protection of your information or concerning the existence or effectiveness of any security measures undertaken. Ionx will not be liable for any claims, losses, or damages which may result from access by an unauthorised third party, or the introduction of viruses, worms, or other harmful elements into the system and their possible effects on personal information contained on the site.



10. Ionx does not warrant, and is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of web sites linked to from this site, however we would like to be informed if you find anything objectionable about them.

REVISION 1A, 30/07/2002