Introduction
brave-hollow is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page outlines how we protect your rights and ensure your personal data is handled lawfully and transparently.
Data Controller
brave-hollow is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Our contact details are:
brave-hollow
42 Rosemary Street
Belfast, BT1 1QE
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
1. Right to Be Informed
You have the right to be informed about how we collect and use your personal data. This information is provided in our Privacy Policy.
2. Right of Access
You have the right to request access to your personal data. This is known as a Subject Access Request (SAR). We will provide you with a copy of your data within one month of your request.
3. Right to Rectification
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
4. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, including:
- The data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected
- You withdraw consent (where processing was based on consent)
- You object to processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds
- The data has been unlawfully processed
5. Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.
6. Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
7. Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
8. Rights Related to Automated Decision Making
You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect you. We do not currently engage in automated decision-making.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Post: brave-hollow, 42 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QE, United Kingdom
We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, we may extend this period by two additional months, and we will inform you if this is necessary.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your data for specific purposes
- Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps before entering into a contract
- Legal obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law
- Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where overridden by your rights and interests
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
- Staff training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.
International Data Transfers
We primarily store and process data within the United Kingdom. If we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Our retention periods are based on:
- The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Good practice guidelines
Children's Data
When we process data about children and young people as part of our educational services, we do so with parental consent and in accordance with additional safeguards for children's data.
Complaints
If you believe we have not complied with your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.brave-hollow.com
Updates to This Policy
We may update this GDPR compliance statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our GDPR compliance or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at [email protected].