Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd is committed to conducting its business in accordance with all applicable Data Protection laws and regulations and in line with the highest standards of ethical conduct.
This policy sets forth the expected behaviours of Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Employees and Third Parties in relation to the collection, use, retention, transfer, disclosure and destruction of any Personal Data belonging to a Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Contact (i.e. the Data Subject).
Personal Data is any information (including opinions and intentions) which relates to an identified or Identifiable Natural Person. Personal Data is subject to certain legal safeguards and other regulations, which impose restrictions on how organisations may process Personal Data. An organisation that handles Personal Data and makes decisions about its use is known as a Data Controller. Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd, as a Data Controller, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Data Protection requirements outlined in this policy. Non-compliance may expose Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd to complaints, regulatory action, fines and/or reputational damage.
Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd’s leadership is fully committed to ensuring continued and effective implementation of this policy and expects all Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Employees and Third Parties to share in this commitment. Any breach of this policy will be taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action or business sanction.
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This policy applies to all Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Entities where a Data Subject’s Personal Data is processed:
- In the context of the business activities of the Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Entity.
- For the provision or offer of goods or services to individuals (including those provided or offered free-of-charge) by an Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Entity.
- To actively monitor the behaviour of individuals.
- Monitoring the behaviour of individuals includes using data processing techniques such as persistent web browser cookies or dynamic IP address tracking to profile an individual with a view to:
- Taking a decision about them.
- Analysing or predicting their personal preferences, behaviours and attitudes.
This policy applies to all Processing of Personal Data in electronic form (including electronic mail and documents created with word processing software) or where it is held in manual files that are structured in a way that allows ready access to information about individuals.
This policy has been designed to establish a worldwide baseline standard for the Processing and protection of Personal Data by all Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Entities. Where national law imposes a requirement, which is stricter than imposed by this policy, the requirements in national law must be followed. Furthermore, where national law imposes a requirement that is not addressed in this policy, the relevant national law must be adhered to.
If there are conflicting requirements in this policy and national law, please consult with Office of Data Protection for guidance.
The protection of Personal Data belonging to Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd Employees is not within the scope of this policy. It is covered in the Professional Safety Services (UK) Ltd ‘Data Protection for Employee Data’ policy.
