Data protection policy
WLC Ltd, and its staff acting on its behalf, will at all times comply with all applicable data protection legislation, regulations, and other rules having equivalent force including the General Data Protection Regulations and (to the extent relevant) the data protection principles referred to in the General Data Protection Regulations.
We will comply with the eight enforceable data protection principles by making sure that personal data is:
1. fairly and lawfully processed
2. processed for limited purposes
3. adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. accurate and kept up to date
5. not kept longer than necessary
6. processed in accordance with the individual's rights
7. secure
8. not transferred to countries outside the European Economic area unless the country to which the data is to be transferred has adequate protection for the individuals
To meet our responsibilities we will:
We will ensure that:
Queries about handling personal information will be dealt with swiftly and politely.
WLC Ltd, and its staff acting on its behalf, will at all times comply with all applicable data protection legislation, regulations, and other rules having equivalent force including the General Data Protection Regulations and (to the extent relevant) the data protection principles referred to in the General Data Protection Regulations.
We will comply with the eight enforceable data protection principles by making sure that personal data is:
1. fairly and lawfully processed
2. processed for limited purposes
3. adequate, relevant and not excessive
4. accurate and kept up to date
5. not kept longer than necessary
6. processed in accordance with the individual's rights
7. secure
8. not transferred to countries outside the European Economic area unless the country to which the data is to be transferred has adequate protection for the individuals
To meet our responsibilities we will:
- Ensure any personal data is collected in a fair and lawful way;
- Explain why it is needed at the start;
- Ensure that only the minimum amount of information needed is collected and used;
- Ensure the information used is up to date and accurate;
- Review the length of time information is held;
- Ensure it is kept safely;
- Ensure the rights people have in relation to their personal data can be exercised
We will ensure that:
- Everyone managing and handling personal information is trained to do so.
- Anyone wanting to make enquiries about handling personal information, whether a member of staff, volunteer or service user, knows what to do;
- Any disclosure of personal data is in line with our procedures.
Queries about handling personal information will be dealt with swiftly and politely.