Privacy notice

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PRIVACY NOTICE

This notice outlines the data we collect, how we use it, who it is shared with and why, and how long it is kept. 

Who we are:

We are Arnold Guise Associates Limited of Arnold Guise Associates. You can contact us at admin@arnoldguiseassociates.com

What information do we collect?

The only personal data we collect are [contact details, including email addresses, telephone numbers and addresses].

Why is data being collected?

In order to provide you with a professional service and to keep in contact with you.

What is the legal basis for processing your personal information?

Performance of our contract with you

Legitimate interests 

We may process data when it is in our legitimate interests to do so in operating our business 

Legal obligation

We may process your data to comply with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g. investigating fraudulent activity, working with law enforcement agencies). 

How will your information be used?

We use data for the following purposes:

- To fulfil our contractual obligations to you

- To communicate with you 

- To send you occasional marketing communications in line with your marketing preference data, including newsletters 

Who will it be shared with?

Professional advisers e.g. solicitors or other consultants

Any service provider who processes your data in order to deliver a relevant service to us is governed by strict contractual restrictions to ensure that they comply with data privacy and protection requirements, and this extends to them agreeing not to share your CV and not to retain it longer than is necessary. 

The service providers are currently as follows: 

Box UK Secure File Sharing , Storage and collaboration;

Sage Software;

Autoentry;

Office 365;

and Mailchimp. 

How long is it kept for?

We store data for as long as we deem it is required in order to deliver a service to you, that is both useful and still required. We base this on several assumptions relating to how long it has been since the data was provided, and how long it has been since you last interacted with us. 

What we won’t do with your data

We won’t sell your personal data or share it with anyone who does not have a legitimate reason for requiring access to it. 

We won’t supply your data to third parties without your consent except where it is necessary to provide your services. 

What you should consider before sharing any personal data with us

Please do not share any personal data that could be considered sensitive, 

If you have any questions about this Notice or would like a copy of the personal data we hold about you, please send an email to admin@arnoldguiseassociates.com or contact us on 01763 258158

 What are your rights under data protection laws?

Here is a list of the rights that all individuals have under data protection laws. They don’t apply in all circumstances. If you wish to use any of them, we’ll explain at that time if they are engaged or not. 

· The right to be informed about the processing of your personal information

· The right to have your personal information corrected if it is inaccurate and to have incomplete personal information completed 

· The right to object to processing of your personal information

· The right to restrict processing of your personal information

· The right to have your personal information erased (the “right to be forgotten”)

· The right to request access to your personal information and to obtain information about how we process it 

· The right to move, copy or transfer your personal information (“data portability”)

· Rights in relation to automated decision making which has a legal effect or otherwise significantly affects you

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office which enforces data protection laws: https://ico.org.uk/. 

 Your right to object

You have the right to object to certain purposes for processing, in particular to data processed for direct marketing purposes and to data processed for certain reasons based on our legitimate interests. You can contact us by to exercise these rights.

Do you have to provide your personal information to us?

We’re unable to provide you with our services if you do not provide certain information to us. In cases where providing some personal information is optional, we’ll make this clear.