Last updated: January 2024
wise-forest is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. This page provides information about how we handle your personal data in accordance with these regulations.
Data Controller
wise-forest is the data controller for personal information collected through this website and our services. This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
Contact details:
wise-forest
47 Ecclesall Road
Sheffield, S11 8PR
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Your Rights Under GDPR
The GDPR provides you with specific rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will provide this information within one month of your request.
Right to Rectification
If you believe any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction.
Right to Erasure
You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit this data to another controller.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests, including profiling and direct marketing.
Rights Related to Automated Decision Making
You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produce legal or significant effects concerning you.
Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so. The lawful bases we rely on include:
- Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
- Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
- Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
- Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those legitimate interests.
Data Protection Principles
We adhere to the following data protection principles:
- Processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently
- Collecting data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes
- Ensuring data is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary
- Keeping data accurate and up to date
- Retaining data only as long as necessary
- Processing data securely
International Transfers
We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom. If any transfers were necessary, we would ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Data Breach Procedures
We have procedures in place to detect, report, and investigate personal data breaches. Where a breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We will respond to your request within one month. There is no fee for making a request in most circumstances.
Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk
Updates to This Information
We may update this GDPR information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.