Data Protection Policy
Contact details:
Sandie Uphill Genealogy
E-mail: sandieuphill@qualifiedgenealogists.org
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The type of personal information I currently collect and process
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telephone and email address of the Client
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How I get personal information and why I have it
Most of the personal information I process is provided to me directly by you for one of the following reasons:
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you have contacted me to carry out research for you
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I am contractually obliged to
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I use the information that you have provided:
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to enter into a contract with me
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to enable me to take payment from you
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Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases I rely on for processing this information are:
(a) Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting sandieuphill@qualifiedgenealogists.org
(b) I have a contractual obligation.
I do not share your information with third parties.
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How I store your personal information
Your information is stored using secure data storage technologies.
I keep your information only for as long as necessary until the successful completion of your research request.
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Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
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Your right of access - You have the right to ask for copies of your personal information.
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Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask me to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask me to complete information you think is incomplete.
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Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask me to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Your right to restriction of processing- You have the right to ask me to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Your right to object to processing - You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that I transfer the personal information you gave me to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
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You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, I have one month to respond.
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Please contact me at sandieuphill@qualifiedgenealogists.org if you wish to make a request.
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How to complain:
If you have any concerns about my use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to me at Sandie Uphill Genealogy.
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You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how I have used your data.
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The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk