Privacy Policy (Updated 16 June 2020)
Introduction
Taffinder Consulting takes your privacy very seriously. This privacy policy has been prepared in line with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect on 25 May 2018. The GDPR promotes fairness and transparency for all individuals in respect of their personal data. This privacy policy applies to all data we process, and by using Taffinder Consulting you consent to our collection and use of such data. If you would like to get in touch about anything in this policy or about your personal data then please contact us at info@taffinderconsulting.com.
Contents
1. Data we collect
2. What personal data do we share with third parties and who are they?
3. How do we keep your personal data secure?
4. Changes to our privacy policy and control
5. Your rights
6. About us
1. Data we collect
As a data controller we collect a variety of data in order to deliver our services. We ensure that we collect and manage your personal data transparently, fairly and securely. Whenever we collect Personal Information from you we are clear about why and what will be done with it and we make sure that you can access the following precise information:
– data we have collected from you
– the basis on which we are holding it (e.g. because you gave us consent)
– what we will do with it
– how long we will hold it for
– where it is stored
– who it might be shared with
– your rights in relation to the data, and
– information on how you can access and manage this data.
We have provided further detail below about the specific types of data we collect and our reasons for doing so.
1.1. What data do we ask you to provide to us, and why?
We may collect the following data from you in the course of our business: email address, first name, surname, company name, type of organisation you work for, job title, where you are based, if you’d like to use the services of Taffinder Consulting.
When signing up to receive information, we use this data to:
– notify you of upcoming events or send updates about our work
– We collect this data using the lawful basis: Consent
When signing up to use the services of Taffinder Consulting, we use this data to:
– provide specific services for you and your company
– We collect this data using the lawful basis: Contract
1.2. What data do we collect when you visit our website, and why?
We collect no specific information.
What personal data do we share with third parties and who are they?
We share no personal data with any third parties.
There are certain situations in which we may share access to your personal data without your explicit consent; for example, if required by law, to protect the life of an individual, or to comply with any valid legal process, government request, rule or regulation.
How do we keep your personal data secure?
We work very hard to keep your data secure:
– by following internal policies of best practice and training for staff
– by encrypting personal data
In the unlikely event of a breach of our security we will inform the relevant regulatory body within 72 hours and, if your personal data were involved in the breach, we shall also inform you.
4. Changes to our privacy policy and control
We may change this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will let you know by changing the date on this policy, notifying customers of only significant changes. By continuing to access or use our services after those changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised privacy policy.
5. Your rights
Your personal data is yours and you have:
– the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data
– the right of access to your personal data and any supplementary information
– the right to have any errors in your personal data rectified
– the right to have your personal data erased
– the right to block or suppress the processing of your personal data
– the right to move, copy or transfer your personal data from one IT environment to another
– the right to be forgotten
– the right to object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, and
– rights related to automated decision-making (i.e. where no humans are involved) and profiling (i.e. where certain personal data is processed to evaluate an individual).
You can manage your data
– via your online account where you have one
– by emailing us directly with any requests
While we do not hold personal data any longer than we need to, the duration will depend on your relationship with us.
6. About us
We are Taffinder Consulting. You can contact us at info@taffinderconsulting.com