GDPR Notice

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The policy: This privacy policy notice is for this website; www.pawsforthoughtonline.co.uk and served by Paws for Thought, 3 Carnforth Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B602HS, and governs the privacy of those who use it. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. If you do not agree to the following policy you may wish to cease viewing / using this website. 

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Policy key definitions: 

"I", "our", "us", or "we" refer to the business, Paws for Thought 

"you", "the user" refer to the person(s) using this website. 

GDPR means General Data Protection Act. 

PECR means Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation. 

ICO means Information Commissioner's Office. 

Cookies mean small files stored on a users computer or device. 

Processing of your personal data 

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) we control and / or process any personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases. 

We are exempt from registration in the ICO Data Protection Register because use of your data is a part of our core business model, in order to allow services, if agreed upon, to be provided. 

  

Lawful basis: Contract 

The reason we use this basis: To facilitate services provided under the remit of “Paws for Thought” 

We process your information in the following ways: Store details on digital device and /or physical copy 

Data retention period: We shall continue to process your information until the contract between us ends or is terminated under any contract terms. 

Sharing your information: We do not share your information with third parties. 

  

If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant. 

Your individual rights 

Under the GDPR your rights are as follows. You can read more about your rights in details here; 

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; and 

the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling. 

You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data. 

We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR. 

Internet cookies 

We use no cookies on this webpage 

Data security and protection 

We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store, access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance requirement. 

Transparent Privacy Explanations 

We have provided some further explanations about user privacy and the way we use this website to help promote a transparent and honest user privacy methodology. 

Sponsored links, affiliate tracking & commissions 

Our website does not contain links to adverts 

Email marketing messages & subscription 

We do not send email marketing messages / newsletter subscription service 

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Resources & further information 

Overview of the GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation 

Data Protection Act 1998 

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 

The Guide to the PECR 2003 

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