• Who we are

    Kent HR is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales and is a ‘controller’ under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please view our latest Privacy Notice (November 2023) for full details.

    Whose data we hold

    We may hold data about the following people:

    • Clients
    • Suppliers and service providers
    • Client’s employees
    • Enquirers
    • Advisers, consultants and other professional experts
    • Individuals whose data is made available as part of our client’s internal processes e.g.
      disciplinary and grievance matters

    Data that will be collected

    We will only collect information from you which is relevant to the matter we are dealing with. In particular we may collect the following information from you which is defined as ‘personal data’:

    • Personal details
    • Relevant background information necessary for our advice
    • Financial details
    • Business activities of the person whose details we are processing
    • Contact details for clients and those connected with the services we provide

    Special categories

    We may also collect information that is referred to as being ‘special category’. This could include:

    • Physical and mental health details
    • Racial or ethnic origin
    • Religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature
    • Criminal convictions
    • Sexual orientation

    Basis for processing

    • It is necessary for the performance of our contract with you.
    • It is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation.
    • It is in our legitimate interest to do so.
    • You have given us your consent (this can be withdrawn at any time by advising our data protection lead).

    How we will use your data

    We may use your information for the following purposes:

    • The provision of our services including advising and acting on behalf of clients.
    • To maintain our accounts and records.
    • Promotion of our goods and services.
    • To support and manage our employees.

    Who we will share your information with

    • Barristers
    • Medical experts
    • Healthcare professionals, social and welfare organisations
    • Courts and tribunals
    • Business associates
    • Ombudsman and regulatory authorities
    • Financial organisations
    • Credit reference agencies
    • Private investigators
    • Central government
    • Brachers LLP or other solicitors where we are authorised to seek legal advice

    Where you authorise us, we may also disclose your information to your associates or representatives and we may also disclose your information to debt collection agencies if you do not pay our bills.

    In respect of Marketing Services, we will not process your data without your consent unless it is on the basis of there being a legitimate interest.

    Transfers to third countries

    We may from time to time transfer your personal data to a country outside of the EEA. Normally this will be necessary for the performance of your contract with us or for the exercise or defence of legal claims on your behalf. Sometimes we may transfer for other reasons and we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place at all times.

    Security arrangements

    We shall ensure that all the information that you provide to us is kept secure using appropriate technical and organisational measures. We are ISO 9001 accredited. In the event of a personal data breach we have in place procedures to ensure the effects of such a breach are minimised and shall liaise with the ICO and with you as appropriate.

    More information is available from the data protection lead.

    How long we will keep your information for

    We will normally keep your information throughout the period of time we do work for you and afterwards for a minimum period of six years, as we are required to do by law and also by the regulations that apply to us. In some cases (for example where we have prepared a will for you) we may retain your information for a longer period and we will advise you of this at the time.

    More information is set out in our data retention policy which is available on request from the data protection lead.

    Your Data Protection rights

    You have the following rights under the GDPR:

    • Right to be informed
    • Right of access
    • Right to request rectification
    • Right to request erasure
    • Right to restriction of processing
    • Right to data portability
    • Right to object

    Right of access

    You have a right to see the information we hold about you. To access this you need to provide a request in writing to our data protection lead, together with proof of identity. We will usually process your request free of charge and within one month. However, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable administration fee and to extend the period of time by a further two months, if the request is manifestly unfounded or vexatious and / or is very complex.

    Full details are available in our data subject access policy which is available on request from the data protection lead.

    Right of erasure

    You have a right to ask us to erase your personal data in certain cases (details may be found in Article 17 of the GDPR). We will deal with your request free of charge and within one month, but reserve the right to refuse to erase information that we are required to retain by law or regulation, or that is required to exercise or defend legal claims.

    To exercise your right to erasure, please contact our data protection lead.

    Who you can complain to

    If you are unhappy about how we are using your information or how we have responded to your request then initially you should contact the data protection lead; Catherine Daw, Data Protection Lead, Brachers LLP and Kent HR, Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

    If your complaint remains unresolved, then you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office. Details are available at https://ico.org.uk/.

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