06 Care Privacy Statement
This privacy statement outlines how 06 Care uses and protects your personal information and explains why and how we use that information, who we may share it with and your rights over your own information.
06 Care has a legal duty to comply with the new General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) and to protect any information that it collects from users.
06 Care are committed to protecting privacy and personal data. Any information gathered that is user-identifiable will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
06 Care is a lawful processor of your information as we have consent to do so, it fulfils a legal and contractual obligation and because it is in your best interests.
How personal information is collected
06 Care collects personal information in order for us to provide you the best care. Some of this information is provided to us by our Commissioner and your GP so care can begin without delay.
We may ask for further information during review meetings with you, but we’ll always tell you exactly what we may need, why we need it and will always seek permission to use it.
How is personal information used
06 Care only uses information gathered to maintain the quality and safety of care provided to you. This information will not be used for any other purpose without your consent to do so. We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent unless we are legally obliged to do so or in the case of an emergency.
Sharing personal information
We may have reason to share your personal data to make sure that you receive the best all round and uninterrupted care. We will only share this information with those involved with your care and when it is necessary and limit the information to what is strictly necessary. We will always seek your permission to share information prior to any disclosure.
How to access and control your personal information
06 Care will always inform you what information it is keeping about you and what this is used for. This information is available should you request it or somebody else if you give them permission to have it.
You may ask 06 Care to delete, update or stop using certain information we have about you. If we are unable to process the request, we will always explain why.
There are no charges for any of these requests.
How is your personal information secured
06 Care keep your electronic information safe by protecting it with electronic safeguards and controlling and monitoring who has access to this information.
Any documents in our office are securely locked away and the premises are also secured. We ensure all our employees are trained and up to date in information security and data protection.
What are cookies?
The aim of this site is to be interesting, helpful and informative and this can come in various forms such as text, pictures, sounds and videos. 06 Care are always keen to find out what you like and dislike and any feedback received is used to help us improve the site further. This site uses ‘cookies’ to help the company understand how you use it.
Cookies are small files which are stored on a user’s computer. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website, that can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page tailored to a particular user, or the page itself can contain some script which is aware of the data in the cookie and so is able to carry information from one visit to the website (or related site) to the next.
Other cookies can tell us if you come back. These are ‘persistent cookies’, which expire after a period of time unless you delete them from your device. We use them to help customise the site – to do things such as display relevant information based on your visit.
Some cookies enable sites to work, while others help us learn about what people are browsing for.
This information will be controlled as per our privacy policy outlined above.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies to ensure you get the most from your visit. They improve your experience of the site because certain features work best with cookies. Feedback and information from cookies can also help make the site better. By visiting this site, you agree to our use of cookies and other technologies.
Rest assured that the cookies we use do not store personal details, such as payment card numbers.
Links to other sites
We provide links to other sites to provide you with extra information or services. For example, to share information quickly and easily with your family and friends, we provide a link to Facebook.
Please remember that these sites may use cookies that we do not control – be sure to check how they use your information.
Updating and retention of your information
To advise 06 Care of any changes to your circumstances, please do this in writing. It is important the information we hold is up to date and we will amend any details as required.
06 Care however are obliged and permitted by law and regulation to retain certain types of data for a minimum period of time. The minimum period of time tends to be for six years but can be longer if the statute or regulation requires.
Who can you contact if you have any questions about how we use your personal information?
If you have any questions about how we use your personal information, please use our website feedback service at http://1133668460.test.prositehosting.co.uk/contact. You can call 01535 608944 and our Data Protection Officer will get back to you with a response to your enquiry or you can write to:
The Data Protection Officer
06 Care
Aireside House
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 4BZ
Changes to this privacy statement
Our privacy statement is reviewed regularly, and updates will be available should you request a copy. This statement was last updated in January 2019.