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Privacy Statement
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
This fair processing notice explains why Adamscourt collects information about you and how that information may be used.
Records may be electronic, on paper or a mixture of both, and we use a combination of working practices and technology to ensure that your information is kept confidential and secure. Records which Adamscourt hold about you may include the following information;
Details about you, such as your address, carer, legal representative, emergency contact details.
To ensure you receive the best possible care, your records are used to facilitate the service you receive. Information may be used within Adamscourt for audit purposes to monitor the quality of the service that you receive from us.
Our legal basis for processing your data is that you or your nominated representative, guardian or attorney have given consent for it to be used in the provision of advice or care.
You or your nominated representative, guardian or attorney may withdraw consent to use your personal data at any time but this may affect our ability to provide you with the necessary level of service or care.
HOW WE MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR RECORDS
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use information collected lawfully in accordance with:
Every member of staff who works for Adamscourt has a legal obligation to keep information about you confidential.
We will only ever use or pass on information about you if others involved in your care have a genuine need for it. We will not disclose your information to any third party without your permission unless there are exceptional circumstances (i.e. life or death situations)
ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION
You have a right under the Data Protection Act 1998 (and from 25th May 2018, under the General Data Protection Regulation) to request to obtain copies of what information Adamscourt holds about you and to have it amended should it be inaccurate. In order to request this, you need to do the following:
Your request must be made in writing to Adamscourt.
There may be a charge to have a printed copy of the information held about you. We are required to respond to you within 40 days
You will need to give adequate information (for example full name, address, date of birth, and details of your request) so that your identity can be verified and your records located.
CHANGE OF DETAILS
It is important that you tell Adamscourt if any of your details such as your name or address have changed or if any of your details such as date of birth is incorrect in order for this to be amended. You have a responsibility to inform us of any changes so our records are accurate and up to date for you.
NOTIFICATION
The Data Protection Act 1998 requires organisations to register a notification with the Information Commissioner to describe the purposes for which they process personal and sensitive information.
This information is publicly available on the Information Commissioners Office website www.ico.org.uk
Adamscourt is registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).
THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
This regulation will become law on 25th May 2018. It will supersede the Data Protection Act 1998 and will impose much stricter controls on how we collect and use personal data. It will encompass all the current requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and enhances the rights of individuals in a number of areas. Further information about it can be found here: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr
OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS
Should you have any concerns about how your information is managed by Adamscourt, please contact:
Beverly Harris, Registered manager, Adamscourt, 7 Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7HP
If you are still unhappy following a review by Adamscourt, you can then complain to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) here https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or telephone: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745.
