Privacy Policy

 

1.      Privacy Policy

 

Our data privacy policy to let you know how we collect and use your personal data.

Here is a summary of our privacy policy;

 Why we collect your data

We will use your information to provide you with the services you have asked us for and to share information with you about any changes to the services you have asked us to provide and news of other services that may be of interest to you. We may also share your information with our associated organisations.

How we collect your data

All the personal data we hold of you are collected directly from you when you sign up for any of our courses, seminars or when you make contact with us to enquire about our company, our services and/or courses.

Who we share your data with

We sometimes share your data with trusted third parties for the purposes of managing our relationship with you. For example, we could share your data with organisations or persons who help us provide our services to you. We will not share your information with any 3rd parties outside of our group.

Your rights

You have many rights regarding your personal data, including seeing what data we hold of you, and updating your details with us.

Contact preferences

We promise never to spam you with unnecessary information, however if you do not want to be contacted using any particular means such as email, phone call, sms or social media, kindly contact us and let us know how you prefer to be contacted.

 

 

2.      The Data Protection Act

 

The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses, or the government.

 

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is:

  • used fairly, lawfully, and transparently
  • used for specified, explicit purposes
  • used in a way that is adequate, relevant, and limited to only what is necessary
  • accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
  • kept for no longer than is necessary
  • handled in a way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unlawful or unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction, or damage

There is stronger legal protection for more sensitive information, such as:

  • race
  • ethnic background
  • political opinions
  • religious beliefs
  • trade union membership
  • genetics
  • biometrics (where used for identification)
  • health
  • sex life or orientation

There are separate safeguards for personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences.

3.      Your rights

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to find out what information the government and other organisations store about you. These include the right to:

  • be informed about how your data is being used
  • access personal data
  • have incorrect data updated
  • have data erased
  • stop or restrict the processing of your data
  • data portability (allowing you to get and reuse your data for different services)
  • object to how your data is processed in certain circumstances

You also have rights when an organisation is using your personal data for:

  • automated decision-making processes (without human involvement)
  • profiling, for example to predict your behaviour or interests

 

For more information go to: https://www.gov.uk/data-protection