Privacy Policy
This privacy policy notice is for this website; www.stedychefscateringagency.co.uk and served by StedyChefs, BROCKMAN HALL, 1B Snaefell Ave, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 7HA 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. This notice should be read in conjunction with our Cookies Policy.
Policy key definitions:
- “I”, “our”, “us”, or “we” refer to the business, StedyChefs, StedyChefs Catering Agency
- “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.
- Lawful basis: Consent
The reason we use this basis: We will ask for your content for contact regarding offers, promotions, discounts, changes in price and updates.
We process your information in the following ways: We keep your details in our Mailchimp database or phone contacts if given consent.
Data retention period: We will continue to process your information under this basis until you withdraw consent or it is determined your consent no longer exists.
Sharing your information: We do not share your information with third parties.
- Lawful basis: Contract
The reason we use this basis: We will hold contracts with any individuals who have participated in a StedyChefs Course.
We process your information in the following ways: We will keep these details secured and ensure that they are only seen by relevant parties, E.G. Trainer, Assessor for Risk Assessments, etc.
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.
- Lawful basis: Legal obligation
The reason we use this basis: We may share your details if we are legally obliged to, E.G. If you are an employee and we must send your Tax Details to the HMRC.
We process your information in the following ways: - document our decision that processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation;
- identify an appropriate source for the obligation in question
Data retention period: 3 Years
Sharing your information: We do share your information with third parties under legal obligations.
- Lawful basis: Vital interests
The reason we use this basis: We may share your details if it is in a vital interest. E.G. We have emergency contact information for you and you are admitted to hospital, we have medical records on you.
We process your information in the following ways: - document our decision that processing is necessary for compliance with a vital interest;
- identify an appropriate source for the vital interest in question
Data retention period: 3 Years
Sharing your information: We do share your information with third parties under vital interests.
- Lawful basis: Legitimate interests
The reason we use this basis: If, for example a debt was owed to StedyChefs, we would follow out procedures to ensure that it was of legitimate interest to chase this up via a Debt Collector.
We process your information in the following ways: - Purpose test – is there a legitimate interest behind the processing?
- Necessity test – is the processing necessary for that purpose?
- Balancing test – is the legitimate interest overridden by the individual’s interests, rights or freedom
Data retention period: 3 Years
Sharing your information: We do share your information with third parties if it passes all three tests within Legitimate Interest.
- Lawful basis: Special category data
The reason we use this basis: We will categorise our candidates based on any special needs due to having separate facilities for Adults with Disabilities. Any additional needs may be shared with third parties if student is gaining Employment.
We process your information in the following ways: We keep secure files of all trainees at StedyChefs, ensuring that they can only be accessed by those with significant control.
Data retention period: Until termination or consent is removed.
Sharing your information: We may share your information with third parties.
- Lawful basis: Criminal offence data
The reason we use this basis: We will keep data of any criminal offenses through DBS Checks. These may be sent to local authorities for checks on our establishment or they could be sent to potential employers.
We process your information in the following ways: We keep our DBS Checks secure, ensuring that they can only be accessed by those with significant control.
Data retention period: Until termination or consent is removed.
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 cookies on this website to provide you with a better user experience. We do this by placing a small text file on your device / computer hard drive to track how you use the website, to record or log whether you have seen particular messages that we display, to keep you logged into the website where applicable, to display relevant adverts or content, referred you to a third party website.
Some cookies are required to enjoy and use the full functionality of this website.
We use a cookie control system which allows you to accept the use of cookies, and control which cookies are saved to your device / computer. Some cookies will be saved for specific time periods, where others may last indefinitely. Your web browser should provide you with the controls to manage and delete cookies from your device, please see your web browser options.
Cookies that we use are;
None
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 may contain adverts, sponsored and affiliate links on some pages. These are typically served through our advertising partners; Google Adsense, eBay Partner Network, Amazon Affiliates, or are self served through our own means. We only use trusted advertising partners who each have high standards of user privacy and security. However we do not control the actual adverts seen / displayed by our advertising partners.
Clickable sponsored or affiliate links may be displayed as a website URL like this; www.thetafhotel.co.uk or as a titled text link like this: Bed & Breakfast in Whitland.
Clicking on any adverts, sponsored or affiliate links may track your actions by using a cookie saved to your device. You can read more about cookies on this website above. Your actions are usually recorded as a referral from our website by this cookie. In most cases we earn a very small commission from the advertiser or advertising partner, at no cost to you, whether you make a purchase on their website or not.
We use advertising partners in these ways to help generate an income from the website, which allows us to continue our work and provide you with the best overall experience and valued information.
If you have any concerns about this we suggest you do not click on any adverts, sponsored or affiliate links found throughout the website.
