Online privacy statement

Symonds-Security.Org.UK does not routinely collect personal data, except where membership to our organisation is requested. For the purpose of disseminating newsletters, articles and relevant IT Security and GDPR information we request the following personal data:

Name
Correspondence Address
email address
Phone Number

This information will be stored securely and will not be passed on to third parties or used for any reason other than contacting members with relevant information.
The information is only retained as long as an individual remains a member.
All of our operations regarding collection, retention, modification and deletion of Personal Data comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

Under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) personal data is defined as:
“any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person”.

How we use your information

This privacy notice tells you how we, Symonds-Security.Org.UK, will collect and use your personal data for subscriptions, answering enquiries, information updates.

Why does Symonds-Security.Org.UK need to collect and store personal data?

In order for us to provide you with Security and GDPR updates, we need to collect personal data for your contact details. In any event, we are committed to ensuring that the information we collect and use is appropriate for this purpose, and does not constitute an invasion of your privacy. Will Symonds-Security.Org.UK share my personal data with anyone else? We will not pass your personal data on to third-party organisations.

How will Symonds-Security.Org.UK use the personal data it collects about me? Symonds-Security.Org.UK will process (collect, store and use) the information you provide in a manner compatible with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will endeavour to keep your information accurate and up to date, and not keep it for longer than is necessary. Symonds-Security.Org.UK is required to retain information in accordance with the law, such as information needed for income tax and audit purposes. How long certain kinds of personal data should be kept may also be governed by specific business-sector requirements and agreed practices. Personal data may be held in addition to these periods depending on individual business needs.

Under what circumstances will Symonds-Security.Org.UK contact me? Our aim is not to be intrusive, and we undertake not to ask irrelevant or unnecessary questions. Moreover, the information you provide will be subject to rigorous measures and procedures to minimise the risk of unauthorised access or disclosure.

Can I find out the personal data that the organisation holds about me? Symonds-Security.Org.UK at your request, can confirm what information we hold about you and how it is processed. If Symonds-Security.Org.UK does hold personal data about you, you can request the following information:

Identity and the contact details of the person or organisation that has determined how and why to process your data. In some cases, this will be a representative in the EU.
Contact details of the data protection officer, where applicable.
The purpose of the processing as well as the legal basis for processing.
If the processing is based on the legitimate interests of Security Alliance or a third party, information about those interests.
The categories of personal data collected, stored and processed.
Recipient(s) or categories of recipients that the data is/will be disclosed to.
If we intend to transfer the personal data to a third country or international organisation, information about how we ensure this is done securely. The EU has approved sending personal data to some countries because they meet a minimum standard of data protection. In other cases, we will ensure there are specific measures in place to secure your information.
How long the data will be stored.
Details of your rights to correct, erase, restrict or object to such processing.
Information about your right to withdraw consent at any time.
How to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.
Whether the provision of personal data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract, as well as whether you are obliged to provide the personal data and the possible consequences of failing to provide such data.
The source of personal data if it wasn’t collected directly from you.
Any details and information of automated decision making, such as profiling, and any meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and expected consequences of such processing.

From this page you can download the following (PDF format) forms:

What forms of ID will I need to provide in order to access this?

Symonds-Security.Org.UK accepts the following forms of ID when information on your personal data is requested:
(We will need two copies of forms of identification, which can be)

Passport
Driving licence
Birth certificate
Utility bill (from last 3 months)
Current vehicle registration document
Bank statement (from last 3 months)
Rent book (from last 3 months).

Contact details of the Data Protection Officer / GDPR Owner:

Contact Name: Gary Symonds
Email: gsymonds@bcs.org.uk
Telephone: 01603 507231 or 07486 026 710
Website https://www.Symonds-Security.Org.UK/Contact_Us.html

Our site contains links to external websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check the website policies before you submit any personal data to any external websites. Our privacy policy is reviewed on a regular basis.