GDPR Compliance

Last updated: January 2024

Our Commitment to GDPR Compliance

Peak-stoat is committed to ensuring that the personal data we process is handled in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page provides information about how we meet our obligations under these regulations.

Data Controller

Peak-stoat acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website and in the course of our business activities. As data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data and are responsible for ensuring that such processing complies with applicable data protection law.

Contact details:
Peak-stoat
14 Whitehall Place
London SW1A 2BD
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

Principles of Data Processing

We adhere to the six principles of data processing as set out in the UK GDPR:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner
• Purpose limitation: We collect personal data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes
• Data minimisation: We ensure that personal data is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary
• Accuracy: We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is accurate and kept up to date
• Storage limitation: We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected
• Integrity and confidentiality: We process personal data securely, protecting against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage

Lawful Bases for Processing

We process personal data on the following lawful bases as appropriate to the circumstances:

• Consent: Where you have provided clear, informed consent for us to process your data for specific purposes
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take pre-contractual steps at your request
• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your rights do not override those interests

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

The UK GDPR provides you with the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Be Informed

You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data. We provide this information through our Privacy Policy and this GDPR page.

Right of Access

You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether your personal data is being processed and, if so, to access that data along with certain supplementary information.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected and incomplete personal data completed.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, including where the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including processing for direct marketing purposes.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

You have rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling. We do not currently engage in automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under the UK GDPR, please contact us using the details provided above. We will respond to your request without undue delay and in any event within one month of receipt. This period may be extended by two further months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests.

We will not charge a fee to deal with your request unless it is manifestly unfounded or excessive. Where we are unable to comply with your request, we will explain the reasons.

Data Protection Officer

Given the nature and scale of our data processing activities, we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. However, we take data protection seriously and have designated personnel responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection requirements.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly.

International Data Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data or any request you have made regarding your rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
United Kingdom

We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please contact us in the first instance.

Updates to This Information

We may update this GDPR information from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically.