The Northern Rock Group includes Northern Rock plc ("Northern Rock", "us", "we", "our") and any of its associated companies.
Northern Rock plc is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy (together with our terms of use sets out how we collect, use, share, process and protect your information provided to us when you use this site.
By accessing any part of this site or providing any information to us, you consent to the use and transfer of your information on the terms set out in this privacy policy. We reserve the right to revise or supplement this privacy policy from time to time at our sole discretion and you agree to revisit this page regularly to ensure that you are familiar with the most current version. By continuing to access or use this site you consent to any such changes.
Use the following links to find out more about our privacy policy:
If, or when, you register as a customer of Northern Rock plc, the way in which your information is held and used will be communicated to you at the time the information is collected, and will be set out in the terms and conditions of the product or service which you hold. You can also find out how we may use your information.
We and others included in the Northern Rock plc Group, may use information you provide, or which we collect, via this site in order to:
We retain your information for as long as permitted for legitimate business purposes.
We will not share your personal information with anyone outside of the Northern Rock plc Group except:
If we transfer your information to any of the third parties described above, and that third party is outside of the UK, we will make sure that they agree: (1) to apply the same levels of protection as we are required to apply to your information; and (2) to use your information strictly in accordance with our instructions.
In accessing this site you accept that any electronic mail passing over the Internet may not be free from interference by third parties. Although steps have been taken to secure Northern Rock plc's systems (see the Security section) Northern Rock plc cannot guarantee the privacy or confidentiality of any information relating to you as it passes over the Internet.
You are responsible for the content and information which you provide to us via this site, including the lawfulness, truthfulness and accuracy of such information. In particular, but without limitation, you are prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, libellous, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, profane or obscene material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offence, give rise to a civil liability or otherwise violate any law.
Northern Rock plc will cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such information or material.
It is your responsibility to ensure that no viruses enter your computer systems. Northern Rock plc assumes no responsibility in this respect.
Northern Rock plc uses industry standard methods to ensure that all your information provided, and transactions processed, via the site are secure.
However, we do recommend that you note the following tips in order to help you safeguard your account and personal information:
For helpful information about choosing an appropriate password for your online accounts, please visit our help page.
This site uses cookies which allow our system to 'remember' information about your computer settings. Personal information about you is not collected through the use of cookies, and we will not attempt to personally identify you from your computer's settings unless required to as a matter of law or regulation or in order to protect our, or our other customers', rights. Cookies, which are used by many major websites, are harmless text files that are stored on your computer hard drive. These files are not computer programs, and cannot cause any damage to your computer. They form an essential part in the creation of good user experience on our site and help us deliver a better and more personalised service. We use cookies to:
Most Internet browsers are initially enabled to automatically accept cookies. You can set your browser options so that you will not receive cookies and you can also delete existing cookies from your browser. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of the site.
If you would like to find out more information about cookies please visit the All about cookies website.
We use site tracking and monitoring to collect information about how our websites and applications are being used, such as the number of page views that occur on the website, the number of visitors and common ways of arriving on or leaving the site and our applications. This in turn helps us identify issues and to improve our services and provide you with a better customer experience.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
We also use a third party to provide adverts about our products and services on our behalf across the Internet. The third party may also collect anonymous information about your visits to our website and applications. This is done through the use of technology that tracks the user's cookie ID which is a numerical identifier. The third party does not collect any personally identifiable information, such as names, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers. The third party technology is secure and complies with the most stringent privacy guidelines.
Our websites may contain links to sites operated by persons outside the Northern Rock plc Group. This privacy policy does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or the product and services provided through those sites. We do not accept any responsibility for any such third party websites, including without limitation for their accuracy, security, the products or services which they offer or for any information which is collected through them. You are responsible for reviewing and abiding by the privacy policies and website terms and conditions of such third party websites.