They Are Watching You - Someone Is Out There

The Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act) regulates the use of 'personal data', essentially any information about identifiable living individuals. As a 'data controller' under the Act, we (Web Cats Design Studio) must comply with its requirements.

The records covered by the Act include all computer records and, since 1 January 2005, the Freedom of Information Act has extended the type of paper files that come within the Act for public bodies, so that any personal data kept in a paper file is now covered.

The Act's eight principles establish enforceable standards for obtaining, holding, using or disclosing information. The Act also requires appropriate security arrangements to be in place to protect personal data and gives individuals the right to access personal information held about them.

As part of our statutory obligations, we are required to register, or 'notify' the Information Commissioner annually of any processing of personal information. The notification covers all Web Cats Desugn Studio activities that involve processing personal information.

What personal information does Web Cats Design Studio hold?

We collect and use certain types of information about people we deal with as part of our business process and functions. These may include private individuals as well as companies, and those who may have dealings with our own employees, suppliers and others we conduct business with. In addition, we may occasionally be required by law to collect and use certain types of information to comply with the requirements of government departments. However no data is exported or supplied to any third parties for the purpose of advertising or promotional purposes.

Security

For information on the way that Web Cats Deign Studio protects personal information sent to external organisations contact webmaster@webcatsdesign.co.uk via email or in writing to:

Data Protection Officer, Web Cats Design Studio, 5 Rifle Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6NR

Your rights

Under the Act you have the right to access your personal information (subject to certain exemptions). If you wish to find out what information, if any, we hold – or are processing – that relates to you, please complete contact via email or in writing either the above address or the email address below.

Want to know more?

If you have any queries, please email: protectionofficer@webcatsdesign.co.uk