Little Vista Data Protection Policy
At Little Vista privacy and data protection rights are very important to us. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 – 2003 Little Vista acts as a data controller in regards to our own customers and a data processor on behalf of subscribers to our software services. All personal data will be maintained in accordance with the obligations of that Act.
Data Protection is the safeguarding of the privacy rights of individuals in relation to the processing of personal data, in both paper and electronic format. The Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 (the “Data Protection Acts”) lay down strict rules about the way in which personal data and sensitive personal data are collected, accessed, used and disclosed. The Data Protection Acts also permit individuals to access their personal data on request, and confer on individuals the right to have their personal data amended if found to be incorrect.
This document outlines Little Vista’s policy to help ensure that we comply with the Data Protection Acts.
Purpose of this policy
This policy is a statement of Data Ireland’s commitment to protect the rights and privacy of individuals in accordance with the Data Protection Acts.
Collecting Information
We collect and use information to provide the following services:
- To undertake advertising, marketing, direct marketing and public relation exercises.
- To provide a full range of digital record keeping, account management, customer relation and fee collection services for business and individuals providing care related services
- To perform accounting and other record-keeping functions.
- To provide personnel, payroll and pension administration services.
Data Protection Principles
We shall perform our responsibilities under the Data Protection Acts in accordance with the following eight Data Protection principles:
Obtain and process information fairly:
We shall obtain and process personal data fairly and in accordance with statutory and other legal obligations.
Keep it only for one or more specified, explicit and lawful purposes:
We shall keep personal data for purposes that are specific, lawful and clearly stated. Personal data will only be processed in a manner compatible with these purposes as defined in the company personal data usage matrix.
Use and disclose only in ways compatible with these purposes:
We shall use and disclose personal data only in circumstances that are necessary for the purposes for which we collected the data.
Keep it safe and secure:
We shall take appropriate security measures against unauthorised access to, or alteration, disclosure or destruction of personal data and against its accidental loss or destruction.
Keep it accurate, complete and up-to-date:
We adopt procedures that ensure high levels of data accuracy, completeness and that data is up-to-date.
Ensure it is adequate, relevant and not excessive:
We shall only hold personal data to the extent that it is adequate, relevant and not excessive.
Retain for no longer than is necessary:
We have a retention policy for personal data.
Give a copy of his/ her personal data to that individual, on request:
We adopt procedures to ensure that data subjects can exercise their rights under the Data Protection legislation to access their data.
Responsibility
Overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with Data Protection Acts rests with Little Vista. However, our responsibility varies depending upon whether we are acting as either a data controller or a data processor. All employees and contractors of Little Vista who separately collect, control or process the content and use of personal data are individually responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Acts. The Data Protection Co-Ordinator is Little Vista’s Data Protection Officer, and co-ordinates the provision of support, assistance, advice, and training within Little Vista to ensure that the company is in a position to comply with the legislation.
Procedures and Guidelines
Little Vista is firmly committed to ensuring personal privacy and compliance with the Data Protection Acts, including the provision of best practice guidelines and procedures in relation to all aspects of Data Protection.
Review
This Data Protection Policy will be reviewed regularly in light of any legislative or other relevant developments.
Your feedback and support
We would like to once again thank all of our customers for their ongoing support and feedback. We have an open door policy (not officially documented!) and always want to hear from you. If you would like to speak to us about anything related to your personal data or have a question or some feedback please get in touch.
Our email is info@littlevista.ie
