GDPR Compliance
Our commitment to data protection under UK GDPR
UK GDPR Compliant
The Safeguard Hub is fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are committed to protecting your personal data and upholding your privacy rights.
What is UK GDPR?
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is the UK's data protection law that came into effect after Brexit. It is based on the EU GDPR and works alongside the Data Protection Act 2018 to govern how organisations collect, store, and use personal data.
The UK GDPR gives individuals strong rights over their personal data and places strict obligations on organisations that process this data.
The Seven Principles
We adhere to the seven key principles of UK GDPR in all our data processing activities:
1. Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency
We process data lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. We tell you what we do with your data.
2. Purpose Limitation
We collect data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and do not process it in ways incompatible with those purposes.
3. Data Minimisation
We only collect data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for our purposes.
4. Accuracy
We keep personal data accurate and up to date, taking reasonable steps to correct or delete inaccurate data.
5. Storage Limitation
We keep data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
6. Integrity and Confidentiality (Security)
We process data securely, protecting against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or damage.
7. Accountability
We take responsibility for complying with these principles and can demonstrate our compliance.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
UK GDPR gives you powerful rights over your personal data:
Right of Access
Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request).
Right to Rectification
Have inaccurate personal data corrected or completed if incomplete.
Right to Erasure
Have your personal data deleted (the "right to be forgotten") in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing
Request that we limit how we use your data in certain situations.
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format to transfer elsewhere.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within one month.
Data Protection Contact
Email: privacy@safeguard-hub.org
Subject line: "GDPR Request - [Your Right]"
Supervisory Authority
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection. If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Our Commitment
The Safeguard Hub takes data protection seriously. As an organisation focused on safeguarding children and vulnerable people, we understand the critical importance of protecting personal information. We continually review and improve our data protection practices to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and to maintain your trust.