Data protection policy & the general data protection regulations (GDPR)

1. Introduction

1.1 In this policy, “we”, “us”, “our” refer to Keymakers (London) Ltd and “you” and “your” refer to our customers.

1.2 We are committed to protect the private data we receive and store from you and respect your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation.

1.3 This policy applies when we receive your data and we are acting as “data controller” and when we process it and we are acting as “data processor”.

1.4 For more information about us and how you can contact us, please see Section 10.

1.5 Credit: This document was created using a template from the Master Locksmiths Association that is made available to members only.

2. Origin of our data

2.1 We only collect information directly from our customers (you) for schedule and financial purposes, before a job (when the customer gets in contact with us), or at the end of a job, when details such as name and address are requested to create a VAT invoice.

3. Processing your data

   1. In this section we explain how we use your personal data.

3.2 Your data will be used as correspondence data (Keymakers (London) Ltd may contact you by e-mailing or calling to give you updates on the service required or to send you a written quote). The legal basis of processing the correspondence data is the legitimate interest to perform a service, requested by you from us.

3. 3. Your data will be used as transaction data and it may be used for financial records such as VAT invoices and it will be kept for 10 years. The legal basis of this processing are the “legal obligations” to which Keymakers (London) Ltd is subject.

4. Sharing your details

4.1 Keymakers (London) Ltd does not share your private data with any other third party.

5. Storing your data

5.1 This section explains how we store your private data and for how long.

5.2 Your private data may be printed and secured in our filing cabinets at our registered business address at 707 Green Lanes, London, N21 3RS that is secured by high level physical security and a monitored alarm system.

We store our correspondence/schedule data for one year for the legitimate purpose of keeping a record of the job our company attends.

5.3 Your private data may be stored electronically on our in-house computer. Our computers are protected by password and anti-virus program, and they can only be accessed by our staff members.

6. Deleting your data

6.1 This section explains how we delete/destroy your data once is no longer needed. For more details about the length of time we store your data please see Section 3 (3.3) and 5 (5.2).

6.2 Once your private data is no longer relevant/needed Keymakers (London) Ltd will permanently delete the electronic files.

6.3 Once your private data is no longer relevant/needed Keymakers (London) Ltd will destroy the documents by shredding them.

7. Data breaches

7.1 Keymakers (London) Ltd has standard procedures to protect your details against data breaches such as passwords for electronic files that are periodically changed and lockable filing cabinets for physical documents in well secured and alarmed premises. For more details on how we securely store your documents please see section 5.

7.2 We back-up your data by creating an electronic copy of each document that is securely stored on our computer, that is protected by password and anti-virus program.

7.3 Keymakers (London) Ltd understands the legal requirement to report a data breach to ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) in maximum 72h hours from the event. We also commit to inform every person that has been affected by the data breach.

8. Amendments

8.1 We may update this policy in order to improve our data management.

8.2 We will notify you of any significant changes to this policy.

9. Your rights (GDPR rights of the natural person)

9.1 This section explains the rights, you have, as a data subject, in relation to your personal information.

9.2 To be informed about how, why and on what basis that information is processed.

9.3 To obtain confirmation that your information is being processed and to obtain access to it and certain other information, by making a subject access request— your request will be answered in maximum 7 days.

9.4 To have data corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

9.5 To have data erased if it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was originally collected/processed, or if there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing (the right to be forgotten).

9.6 To restrict the processing of personal information where the accuracy of the information is contested, or the processing is unlawful (but you do not want the data to be erased), or where the employer no longer needs the personal information, but you require the data to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim.

9.7 To restrict the processing of personal information temporarily where you do not think it is accurate (and Keymakers (London) Ltd is verifying whether it is accurate), or where you have objected to the processing (and Keymakers (London) Ltd is considering whether the organisation’s legitimate grounds override your interests).

9.8 If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact the data protection officer at keymakers@btconnect.com

10. Keymakers (London) Ltd details

10.1 We are registered in the UK under registration number 2452008 and our registered office is at

707 Green Lanes, London, N21 3RS

10.2 You can contact us:

a) by post to the address of our registered office

b) by e-mail to keymakers@btconnect.com

c) by telephone 0208 360 6464