Privacy Policy

The BVI International Arbitration Centre is an international arbitral institution. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website and that of our supporters. This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it and how you can update, manage your information. Please read the following policy to understand how your information will be treated. Any significant changes to this policy will be clearly indicated on our home page.

The Information We Collect

You are not required to provide any personal information on the public areas of this website. However, you may choose to do so by completing the application forms on various sections of our websites, including:

  • Arbitrators
  • Careers
  • Bookings
  • Publications
  • Events

We may ask for your name, telephone number, business address, email address, age, employer, and further details as part of our newsletter sign ups or various applications.

How we use this information

Your data will enable us, and our processors, to process your applications, to notify you about important functionality changes and for statistical or survey purposes to improve this website and our services to you. We may also send you from time to time (by email) information about events, seminars, arbitration related news. If you do not wish to be contacted for these purposes, we offer a range of ways in which you can inform us about your marketing preferences:

  • All email messages and email newsletters will contain information on how you can unsubscribe; or
  • you can call us on +1 (284) 393 8000 or email us at info@bviiac.org.

Please note that in order to process your information we may on occasion be required to share your information with our staff and a limited number of third parties who provide services on our behalf. However, we have taken steps to ensure that all such entities protect your data adequately. In relation to any other third parties we will only disclose your information where you have given your consent or where we are required to do so by law, or where it is necessary for the purpose of, or in connection with legal proceedings or in order to exercise or defend legal rights.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to collect information.

Cookies are small files of letters and numbers that are downloaded onto your computer or mobile or other handheld device when you access certain websites. Cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s device and help your browser navigate through the website by allowing you to log in automatically or remembering settings you selected during earlier visits (among other functions). Cookies do not harm your computer. If you would like to learn more about cookies in general you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Cookies help us to provide you with a good experience when you browse this website. We do not use cookies to collect or record information such as your name, address or payment details.

We use cookies on this website for the following main purposes:

  • for technical purposes essential for the operation of this website;
  • to distinguish you from other users of this website, so we can remember choices you make when you return to visit this website; and
  • to collect statistical information about how visitors use this website, so we can improve the way this website works.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings so that it will refuse cookies, cookies will be set when you access this website. By using and browsing this website, you consent to cookies being used in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not consent, you must either disable cookies or refrain from using this website.

Security

We use up-to-date data storage and security techniques to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification or unlawful destruction or accidental loss. All our employees and any third parties we engage to process your personal information are obliged to respect the confidentiality of your information.

Links to Third Parties Sites

In an attempt to provide you with increased value, we may from time to time include third party links on our Website or Newsletters. These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies when you visit those sites. This Privacy Policy Statement only covers our Website and and activities, and does not cover any other website. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

Your Rights

You have the right to apply for a copy of the information we hold about you and to have any inaccurate information about you corrected or deleted.

Contact information

If you have any questions in relation to this policy please contact us at:

Address: BVI International Arbitration Centre, P.O. Box 3438, Road Town, Tortola VG1110, BVI
Telephone: +1 (284) 393 8000
Email: info@bviiac.org

If you currently receive marketing information from us which you would prefer not to receive in the future please email us at info@bviiac.org

All email messages sent to and from BVI IAC may be monitored to ensure compliance with internal policies and to protect our business.