​The General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) affects the way that Shires Organ Pipes Ltd carries out information processing activities. The regulation is designed to protect the personal data of citizens of the European Union. It is the policy of our company to ensure that compliance with the GDPR and other relevant legislation is clear.

 

Definitions

Personal data is defined as: 'any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person'.

 

Principles Relating to Processing of Personal Data

 

1. Personal data shall be:

     (a) processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject;

     (b) collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall, in accordance with Article 89(1), not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes (‘purpose limitation’);

     (c) adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (‘data minimisation’);

     (d) accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay (‘accuracy’);

     (e) kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by this Regulation in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the data subject (‘storage limitation’);

     (f) processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures (‘integrity and confidentiality’).

2. The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, paragraph 1 (‘accountability’).

Shires Organ Pipes will ensure it complies with these principles.

 

Rights of the Individual

The data subject also has rights under the GDPR. These consist of

The right to be informed

The right of access

The right to rectification

The right to erasure

The right to restrict processing

The right to data portability

The right to object

Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.

 

Each of these rights are supported by appropriate procedures within our company that allow the required action to be taken within the timescales stated in the GDPR.

 

Consent

Unless it is necessary for a reason allowable in the GDPR, our company will always obtain explicit consent from a data subject to collect and process their data. Transparent information about our usage of their personal data will be provided to data subjects at the time that consent is obtained and their rights with regard to their data explained, such as the right to withdraw consent. This information will be provided in an accessible form, written in clear language and free of charge.

If the personal data are not obtained directly from the data subject then this information will be provided to the data subject within a reasonable period after the data are obtained and definitely within one month.

 

Performance of a Contract

Where the personal data collected and processed are required to fulfil a contract with the data subject, explicit consent is not required. This will often be the case where the contract cannot be completed without the personal data in question e.g. a delivery cannot be made without an address to deliver to.

 

Legal Obligation

If the personal data is required to be collected and processed in order to comply with the law, then explicit consent is not required. This may be the case for some data related to employment and taxation for example, and for many areas addressed by the public sector.

 

Task Carried Out in the Public Interest

Where Shires Organ Pipes needs to perform a task it believes is in the public interest or as part of an official duty then the data subject’s consent will not be requested. The assessment of the public interest or official duty will be documented and made available as evidence where required.

 

Legitimate Interests

If the processing of specific personal data is in the legitimate interests of Shires Organ Pipes and is judged not to affect the rights and freedoms of the data subject in a significant way, then this may be defined as the lawful reason for the processing. Again, the reasoning behind this view will be documented.

 

Contracts Involving the Processing of Personal Data

Our company will ensure that all relationships it enters into that involve the processing of personal data are subject to a documented contract that includes the specific information and terms required by the GDPR. 

 

International Transfers of Personal Data

Transfers of personal data outside the European Union will be carefully reviewed prior to the transfer taking place to ensure that they fall within the limits imposed by the GDPR. 

 

Breach Notification

It is our policy to be fair and proportionate when considering the actions to be taken to inform affected parties regarding breaches of personal data. In line with the GDPR, where a breach is known to have occurred which is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, the relevant supervisory authority will be informed within 72 hours. 

 

Addressing Compliance to the GDPR

The following actions are undertaken to ensure that Shires Organ Pipes complies at all times with the accountability principle of the GDPR:

The legal basis for processing personal data is clear and unambiguous.

Staff involved in handling personal data understand their responsibilities.

Staff training in data protection has been provided.

Rules regarding consent are followed.

Regular reviews of procedures involving personal data are carried out.