Privacy statement
This privacy statement provides highlights of the BP full privacy statement. Both statements apply to bp.com's online activities.
In addition to the commitments set out in both privacy statements, BP has created a set of privacy rules which apply to the processing of all personal information by BP. These privacy rules can be found at BP data privacy rules. For any queries regarding this document please contact privacy3@bp.com.
BP may carry out due diligence checks on its counterparties. These checks may involve BP collecting personal information via publicly available databases and other on/off-line sources. For information on how BP does this in accordance with applicable data privacy laws please contact privacy3@bp.com.
Date: 27 July 2010
In addition to the commitments set out in both privacy statements, BP has created a set of privacy rules which apply to the processing of all personal information by BP. These privacy rules can be found at BP data privacy rules. For any queries regarding this document please contact privacy3@bp.com.
BP may carry out due diligence checks on its counterparties. These checks may involve BP collecting personal information via publicly available databases and other on/off-line sources. For information on how BP does this in accordance with applicable data privacy laws please contact privacy3@bp.com.
Date: 27 July 2010
Personal information
- when you apply for or request specific BP services, we will
- We will use this personal information to provide the information, products or services requested and also, where you have consented, to send you marketing information about our products and services
- we do not disclose your personal information to third parties for the purposes of allowing them to market you.
- since BP operates globally, this may mean we could transfer your personal information to other countries, including countries outside the European Economic Area
- we sometimes use cookies to track usage patterns and record preferences to personalise your web site visit
Your choices
- you have the right to request access to and amend the details we hold about you
- we will advise you as to how long we intend to retain your personal information for
- to help us keep your personal data up to date, we request that you advise us of any changes or inaccuracies
- you can unsubscribe or opt out of BP’s direct marketing services at anytime by following the instructions contained in each marketing communication
Important information
How to contact us
- Information about our organisation & website or you may want to contact us:
- by Email
- write to us at: BP.com Team, 1 St James' Square, London, SW1Y 4PD
- see changes to our full privacy statement and date of last update
- click to access the full BP privacy statement
Site traffic information and cookies
Servers located within BP and hosted by third party service providers outside the European Economic Area automatically log data about your visit to our site based on your IP address. This information does not identify you as an individual, but identifies the computer or other device you use to access the website. This information we collect is used to see where the site is being used in the world to ensure coverage, and for click stream analysis to help better understand site usage.During the course of your visit to our website, we may also automatically download short text files called "cookies" to your computer. Cookies enable us to provide you with a better online experience by enabling the site to know that you have visited before and in some cases to record preferences in order to personalise your visit. Cookies also assist us to analyse the profile of our visitors. Cookies do not identify the individual user, but only the computer that is being used to view the site. These can be session cookies which are deleted when you close your browser and/or persistant cookies which remain on your computer for a longer period of time.
To delete or stop cookies being placed on your computer refer to the help menu on your internet browser. In a few cases blocking cookies may reduce the functionality of some sites or prevent access to them depending on your chosen browser options. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org. This link will take you to another website that is opened in a new window. BP is not responsible for the content of the www.aboutcookies.org website.
