GDPR Compliance
Last Updated: 24th October, 2023
Welcome to Care Homes In My Area (“us,” “we,” or “our”). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of your personal data. This GDPR Compliance page is designed to inform you about our commitment to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly when we collect personal data from European Union (EU) citizens. Our compliance with GDPR is not only a legal obligation but also a trust-building measure to ensure your data is handled with care.
1. What is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection regulation enacted by the European Union to harmonize and strengthen data protection laws for EU citizens. GDPR sets stringent standards for the collection, processing, and protection of personal data.
2. Our Commitment to GDPR Compliance
At Care Homes In My Area, we are dedicated to GDPR compliance. This means that when we collect and process personal data, we follow these fundamental principles:
Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency: We process your data in a legal, fair, and transparent manner, with clear and understandable explanations of why we need your data and how we will use it.
Purpose Limitation: We collect your data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and do not process it in ways incompatible with those purposes.
Data Minimisation: We only collect and retain the data that is necessary for the purposes we’ve informed you about.
Accuracy: We strive to ensure that the personal data we hold is accurate and up-to-date. You have the right to request corrections if needed.
Storage Limitation: We keep your data for only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Integrity and Confidentiality: We take all reasonable measures to protect your data from loss, theft, or unauthorised access. Data security is a top priority for us.
Accountability and Governance: We have established internal policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with GDPR.
3. Your Rights Under GDPR
GDPR grants you certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
4. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your data, or if you would like to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us at:
5. Changes to Our GDPR Compliance Policy
We may update our GDPR Compliance policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices and legal requirements. When we do, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Please check this page regularly to stay informed about our commitment to GDPR compliance.
6. Summary
Our GDPR Compliance is both a legal requirement and a testament to our commitment to your data privacy and security. We are dedicated to ensuring your data is handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR.
Thank you for choosing Care Homes In My Area and for entrusting us with your data.