Our Policies - DU&T Consulting

March 2, 2018
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PRIVACY POLICY

This Policy sets the DU&T Consulting obligations regarding the collection, processing, transfer, storage, and disposal of personal data. The procedures and principles set out herein must be followed at all times by the Company, its employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company.

The Company is committed not only to the letter of the law, but also to the spirit of the law and places high importance on the correct, lawful, and fair handling of all personal data, respecting the legal rights, privacy, and trust of all individuals with whom it deals.

To exercise data protection, DU&T Consulting takes reasonable steps and is committed to:

Promote the privacy of data subject
Restrict and monitor access to sensitive data
Establish effective data collection procedures
Provide employees with online privacy and security training
Build secure networks to protect online data from cyberattacks
Establish clear procedures for reporting privacy breaches or data misuse
Include contract clauses or communicate statements on how we handle data
Update the data continuously

This Policy shall be regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing suitability through regular reviews, audits and corrective actions.

Signed: Management

View our Data Protection Policy

QUALITY POLICY
DU&T Consulting’s aim is to ensure that the needs of our customers are clearly understood and met through close liaison at all stages of the work. Ultimate responsibility within the company rests with the Management Team; who are responsible for all matters pertaining to the Quality System. The Company’s Quality Policy calls for continual improvement in its quality management activities, and business will be conducted according to the following principles: We will:-
• Comply with all applicable statutory laws and regulations.
• Follow a concept of continuously improving the effectiveness of this quality management system and make best use of our management resources in all Quality matters.
• Communicate our Quality objectives and our performance against these objectives throughout the company and to interested parties.
• Take due care to ensure that activities are safe for employees, associates and subcontractors and others who come into contact with our work.
• Work closely with our customers and suppliers to establish the highest Quality standards.
• Adopt a forward-looking view on future business decisions, which may have Quality impacts.
• Train our staff in the needs and responsibilities of Quality Management and provide the personnel and resources to ensure that the importance of meeting and exceeding customer requirements is communicated and understood throughout our organisation.
• Conduct all work to a high professional standard with technical and commercial integrity. To supply our customers with the products and services they require we have developed a Quality Management System that satisfies the requirements of ISO 9001.
This policy will be reviewed for continuing suitability and effectiveness at Management Reviews and as required and appropriate. Please also be aware that Quality Management forms part of our Integrated Management System which also conforms to ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety)

HSE POLICY
The long-term business success of DU&T Consulting depends on our ability to continually improve the quality of our services and products while protecting people and the environment. Emphasis must be placed on ensuring human health, operational safety, environmental protection, quality enhancement, and community goodwill. This commitment is in the best interests of our customers, our employees and contractors, our stockholders, and the communities in which we live and work.
DU&T Consulting requires the active commitment to, and accountability for, HSE from all employees and contractors. Line management has a leadership role in the communication and implementation of, and ensuring compliance with, HSE policies and standards. We are committed to:
 Protect, and strive for improvement of, the health, safety and security of our people at all times;
 Eliminate Quality non-conformances and HSE accidents;
 Meet specified customer requirements and ensure continuous customer satisfaction;
 Set HSE performance objectives, measure results, assess and continually improve processes, services and product quality, through the use of an effective management system;
 Plan for, respond to and recover from any emergency, crisis and business disruption;
 Minimize our impact on the environment through pollution prevention, reduction of natural resource consumption and emissions, and the reduction and recycling of waste;
 Apply our technical skills to all HSE aspects in the design and engineering of our services and products;
 Communicate openly with stakeholders and ensure an understanding of our HSE policies, standards, programs and performance. Reward outstanding HSE performance;
 Improve our performance on issues relevant to our stakeholders that are of global concern and on which we can have an impact, and share with them our knowledge of successful HSE programs and initiatives.
This Policy shall be regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing suitability. The commitments listed are in addition to our basic obligation to comply with DU&T Consulting standards, as well as all applicable laws and regulations where we operate. This is critical to our business success because it allows us to systematically minimize all losses and adds value for all our stakeholders.
John Aderibigbe
Managing Consultant

HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The DU&T Consulting HSE Management System defines the principles by which we conduct our operations worldwide with regards to health, safety, and the environment.
Management communicates the HSE philosophy to all employees, customers, contractors, and third parties associated with our business, and each DU&T Consulting organization must provide positive evidence of conformance to the system.
The HSE Management System model comprises eight interrelated components:
 commitment and leadership and accountability
 policies and objectives
 organization and resources
 contractor and supplier management
 risk management
 business processes
 performance monitoring and improvement
 audits and reviews.
These are continuously improved by conformance checks
 on day-to-day standards and procedures (controls)
 on the management system (correction)
 through modifications to the management system (improvement).
John Aderibigbe
Managing Consultant

ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION POLICY
Policy Statement
1.1 DU&T CONSULTING is committed to applying the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in its business activities in the UK and overseas. Every employee and individual acting on DU&T CONSULTING’s behalf is responsible for maintaining our reputation and for conducting company business honestly and professionally.
1.2 We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate.1.3 The purpose of this policy statement is to:
1.3 The purpose of this policy statement is to:
a) set out our responsibilities, and of those working or providing services for us, (which for the purpose of the Bribery Act includes service providers of the DU&T CONSULTING), in observing and upholding our position on bribery and corruption;
b) provide information and guidance as to how we expect those working for us to conduct themselves and how to recognise and deal with bribery and corruption issues; and
c) how to raise concerns with us including any breaches of this policy statement1.3 DU&T CONSULTING’s Board and Executive Committee are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems throughout DU&T CONSULTING.
2) What is bribery? A bribe, broadly, is an inducement or reward offered, requested, promised or provided in order to gain any commercial, contractual, regulatory or personal advantage. This can be in the context of giving or receiving. An offence is committed when the bribe is coupled with an intention of inducing, a reward for or in anticipation for a person to improperly perform their function or if the request, agreement to accept or acceptance of the bribe itself constitutes or is believed to constitute the improper performance of an activity. In addition, offering a bribe to a foreign public official to induce that public official to obtain or retain business or an advantage in the conduct of business (and that is not permitted by local laws), will also be an offence.
3) Responsibilities 3.1 The prevention, detection and reporting of bribery and other forms of corruption is the responsibility of all those working for us, or supplying services to us, or under our control. All DU&T CONSULTING raise any concerns with us as set out in section 8.1
4) Gifts and Hospitality
4.1 DU&T CONSULTING permits normal and appropriate corporate entertainment, gifts, hospitality and promotional expenditure (given and received) to or from third parties that is undertaken:
a) for the purpose of establishing and maintaining good business relationships
b) to improve the image and reputation of DU&T CONSULTING
c) to present DU&T CONSULTING’s goods/services effectively
Provided that it is: a) in good faith b) not offered, promised or accepted to secure an advantage for the its employees or associated persons or to influence the impartiality of the recipient
4.2 The giving of gifts by DU&T CONSULTING employees with an approximate value of £50 or higher (or the local equivalent outside the UK) is prohibited unless they have been given prior approval by their Head of Department. With regard to our employees receiving gifts, unless approval has been provided by the appropriate Head of Department, gifts that exceed a £50 threshold must be declined and will be recorded. Gifts in the form of cash must never be accepted by our employees or service providers and therefore must not be offered and any offers of cash must be immediately reported to the relevant DU&T CONSULTING Executive Committee member. The giving or receiving of promotional material is not considered a gift.
4.3 The giving and receiving of corporate entertainment and hospitality for our employees should not exceed an approximate value of £50 per head (or the local equivalent outside the UK) without prior approval by a DU&T CONSULTING Executive Committee member where possible and reasonable to do so in the circumstances.
4.4 The test to be applied is whether in all the circumstances, the gift, entertainment or hospitality is reasonable and justifiable. We expect the intention behind the gift to always be considered.
5) What is not acceptable? There are many scenarios where there will be bribery, however below are some non exhaustive scenarios as to we think is not acceptable for employees or service providers of DU&T CONSULTING to do, namely:
a) give, promise to give, or offer, a payment, gift or hospitality to a third party with the expectation or hope that a business advantage will be received, or to reward a business advantage already given; b) give, promise to give, or offer, a payment, gift or hospitality to a government official, agent or representative to “facilitate” or expedite a routine procedure;
c) give, offer or promise to a foreign public official to induce that public official to obtain or retain business or an advantage in the conduct of business (and that is not permitted by local laws), request, agrees to receive or accept payment from a third party knowing or suspecting it is offered with the expectation that it will obtain a business advantage for them;
d) request, agrees to receive or accept payment from a third party knowing or suspecting it is offered with the expectation that it will obtain a business advantage for them;e) accept a gift or hospitality from a third party knowing or suspecting that it is offered or provided with an expectation that a business advantage will be provided by DU&T CONSULTING in
e) accept a gift or hospitality from a third party knowing or suspecting that it is offered or provided with an expectation that a business advantage will be provided by DU&T CONSULTING in return ;
f) threaten or retaliate against another worker who has refused to commit a bribery offence or who has raised concerns under this policy; and g) engage in any activity that might lead to a breach of this policy
6) Facilitation payments and kickbacks 6.1 We and our service providers should not make, and should not accept, facilitation payments or “kickbacks” of any kind. Facilitation payments are typically small, unofficial payments made to secure or expedite a routine government action by a government official. They are not commonly paid in the UK. Kickbacks are typically payments made in return for a business favour or advantage. We expect all employees and service providers must avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, that a facilitation payment or kickback will be made or accepted by us.
6.2 If you are asked to make a payment on behalf of the DU&T CONSULTING , you should always be mindful of what the payment is for and whether the amount requested is proportionate to the goods or services provided. You should always ask for a receipt which details the reason for the payment. 6.3 Any transactions in contracts and documentation must be recorded so that there is never any attempt to hide the way a contract will work.
7) Record Keeping
7.1 We and our service providers are expected to keep financial records and have appropriate internal controls in place which will evidence the business reason for giving and/or receiving payments from/to third parties.
8) Raising Concerns 8.1 If you believe this policy has been breached, or suspect it may have been breached, in any way please contact the DU&T CONSULTING.
John Aderibigbe
Managing Consultant
Details of Company Address: 5 Afisman Drive, Anifowose, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: 08033746076, 08189870109, 08182704266, 08182704246
E-Mail: john@dutconsulting.com
Website: www.dutconsulting.com
Contact Person:
Name: John Aderibigbe
Phone number: 08189870109
E-mail: info@dutconsulting.com

Data Protection Act 2018 Policy

Introduction

This Policy sets out the obligations of DU&T CONSULTING regarding data protection and the rights of customers and business contacts (“data subjects”) in respect of their personal data under Data Protection Act 2018 (Formally EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)). The Data Protection Act 2018 defines “personal data” as any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (a “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.

This Policy sets the Company’s obligations regarding the collection, processing, transfer, storage, and disposal of personal data. The procedures and principles set out herein must be followed at all times by the Company, its employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company.

The Data Protection Principles

This Policy aims to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The Data Protection Act 2018 sets out the followingprinciples with which any party handling personal data must comply. All personal data mustbe:

Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject.
Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. Further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes.
Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which it is processed.
Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. Every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that is inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which it is processed, is erased, or rectified without delay.
Kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed. Personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes, subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by the Data Protection Act 2018 in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the data subject.
Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.

The Rights of Data Subjects

The Data Protection Act 2018 sets out the following rights applicable to data subjects
The right to be informed’
The right of access,
The right to rectification,
The right to erasure (also known as the ‘right to be forgotten’),
The right to restrict processing,
The right to data portability,
The right to object; and
Rights with respect to automated decision-making and profiling.

Lawful, Fair, and Transparent Data Processing

The Data Protection Act 2018 seeks to ensure that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, without adversely affecting the rights of the data subject. The Data Protection Act 2018 states that processing of personal data shall be lawful if at least one of the following applies:

The data subject has given consent to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes;
The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract with them;
The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the data controller is subject;
The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person;
The processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller; or
The processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.
If the personal data in question is “special category data” (also known as “sensitive personal data”) (for example, data concerning the data subject’s health), at least one of the following conditions must be met:
The data subject has given their explicit consent to the processing of such data for one or more specified purposes (unless EU or EU Member State law prohibits them from doing so);
The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person where the data subject is physically or legally incapable of giving consent;
The processing relates to personal data which is clearly made public by the data subject;
The processing is necessary for the conduct of legal claims or whenever courts are acting in their judicial capacity;

Specified, Explicit, and Legitimate Purposes

The Company collects and processes the personal data set out in this Policy.

This includes:

Personal data collected directly from data subjects OR
Personal data obtained from third parties.
The Company only collects, processes, and holds personal data for the specific purposes set out in this Policy (or for other purposes expressly permitted by the Data Protection Act 2018).
Data subjects are kept informed at all times of the purpose or purposes for which the Company uses their personal data.

Adequate, Relevant, and Limited Data Processing

The Company will only collect and process personal data for and to the extent necessary for the specific purpose or purposes of which data subjects have been informed (or will be

Informed).

Accuracy of Data and Keeping Data Up-to-Date

The Company shall ensure that all personal data collected, processed, and held by it is kept accurate and up-to-date. This includes, but is not limited to, the rectification of personal data at the request of a data subject.
The accuracy of personal data shall be checked when it is collected and at regular intervals thereafter. If any personal data is found to be inaccurate or out-of-date, all reasonable steps will be taken without delay to amend or erase that data, as appropriate.

Data Retention

The Company shall not keep personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the purpose or purposes for which that personal data was originally collected, held, and processed.
When personal data is no longer required, all reasonable steps will be taken to erase or otherwise dispose of it without delay.
For full details of the Company’s approach to data retention, including retention periods for specific personal data types held by the Company, please refer to our Data Retention Policy.

Secure Processing

The Company shall ensure that all personal data collected, held, and processed is kept secure and protected against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage. Further details of the technical and organizational measures which shall be taken are provided later in this Policy.

Accountability and Record-Keeping

The Company’s Data Protection Officer is John Aderibigbe

E-Mail: john@DU&T Consulting.com

Tel: 08189870109

The Data Protection Officer shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of this Policy and for monitoring compliance with this Policy, the Company’s other data protection-related policies, and with the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection legislation.

The Company shall keep written internal records of all personal data collection, holding, and processing, which shall incorporate the following information:
The name and details of the Company, its Data Protection Officer, and any applicable third-party data processors;
The purposes for which the Company collects, holds, and processes personal data;
Details of the categories of personal data collected, held, and processed by the Company, and the categories of data subject to which that personal data relates;
Details of any transfers of personal data to non-EEA countries including all mechanisms and security safeguards;
Details of how long personal data will be retained by the Company; and
Detailed descriptions of all technical and organizational measures taken by the Company to ensure the security of personal data.

Data Protection Impact Assessments

The Company shall carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments for any and all new projects and/or new uses of personal data.
Data Protection Impact Assessments shall be overseen by the Data Protection Officer and shall address the following:

The type(s) of personal data that will be collected, held, and processed;
The purpose(s) for which personal data is to be used;
The Company’s objectives;
How personal data is to be used;
The parties (internal and/or external) who are to be consulted;
The necessity and proportionality of the data processing with respect to the
purpose(s) for which it is being processed;
Risks posed to data subjects;
Risks posed both within and to the Company; and
Proposed measures to minimize and handle identified risks.

Keeping Data Subjects Informed

The Company shall provide the information set out in section (i) below to every data subject:

Where personal data is collected directly from data subjects, those data subjects will be informed of its purpose at the time of collection; and where personal data is obtained from a third party, the relevant data subjects will be informed of its purpose:

a) if the personal data is used to communicate with the data subject, when the first communication is made; or
b) if the personal data is to be transferred to another party, before that transfer is

made; or

c) as soon as reasonably possible and in any event not more than one month after

the personal data is obtained.

The following information shall be provided:
Details of the Company including, but not limited to, the identity of its Data Protection Officer;
The purpose(s) for which the personal data is being collected and will be processed (as detailed in this Policy) and the legal basis justifying that collection and processing;
Where applicable, the legitimate interests upon which the Company is justifying its collection and processing of the personal data;
Where the personal data is not obtained directly from the data subject, the categories of personal data collected and processed;
Where the personal data is to be transferred to one or more third parties, details of those parties;
Where the personal data is to be transferred to a third party that is located outside of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), details of that transfer, including but not limited to the safeguards in place,
Details of data retention;
Details of the data subject’s rights under the Data Protection Act 2018;
Details of the data subject’s right to withdraw their consent to the Company’s processing of their personal data at any time;
Details of the data subject’s right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (the “supervisory authority” under the Data Protection Act 2018);
Where applicable, details of any legal or contractual requirement or obligation necessitating the collection and processing of the personal data and details of any consequences of failing to provide it; and
Details of any automated decision-making or profiling that will take place using the personal data, including information on how decisions will be made, the significance of those decisions, and any consequences.

Data Subject Access

Data subjects may make subject access requests (“SARs”) at any time to find out more about the personal data which the Company holds about them, what it is doing with that personal data, and why.
Data subjects wishing to make a SAR may do so in writing, using the Company’s Subject Access Request Form, or other written communication. SARs should be addressed to the Company’s Data Protection Officer at [DU&T CONSULTING]., [Company Address] Tel: [Phone Number] Email:[email]
Responses to SARs shall normally be made within one month of receipt, however this may be extended by up to two months if the SAR is complex and/or numerous requests are made. If such additional time is required, the data subject shall be informed.
All SARs received shall be handled by the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
The Company does not charge a fee for the handling of normal SARs. The Company reserves the right to charge reasonable fees for additional copies of information that has already been supplied to a data subject, and for requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive, particularly where such requests are repetitive.

Rectification of Personal Data

Data subjects have the right to require the Company to rectify any of their personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
The Company shall rectify the personal data in question, and inform the data subject of that rectification, within one month of the data subject informing the Company of the issue. The period can be extended by up to two months in the case of complex requests. If such additional time is required, the data subject shall be informed.
In the event that any affected personal data has been disclosed to third parties, those parties shall be informed of any rectification that must be made to that personal data.

Erasure of Personal Data

Data subjects have the right to request that the Company erases the personal data it holds about them in the following circumstances:

a) It is no longer necessary for the Company to hold that personal data with respect to the purpose(s) for which it was originally collected or processed;
b) The data subject wishes to withdraw their consent to the Company holding and processing their personal data;
c) The data subject objects to the Company holding and processing their personal data (and there is no overriding legitimate interest to allow the Company to continue doing so),
d) The personal data has been processed unlawfully;
e) The personal data needs to be erased in order for the Company to comply with

a particular legal obligation.

Unless the Company has reasonable grounds to refuse to erase personal data, all requests for erasure shall be complied with, and the data subject informed of the erasure, within one month of receipt of the data subject’s request. The period can be extended by up to two months in the case of complex requests. If such additional time is required, the data subject shall be informed.

In the event that any personal data that is to be erased in response to a data subject’s request has been disclosed to third parties, those parties shall be informed of the erasure (unless it is impossible or would require disproportionate effort to do so).

Restriction of Personal Data Processing

Data subjects may request that the Company ceases processing the personal data it holds about them. If a data subject makes such a request, the Company shall retain only the amount of personal data concerning that data subject (if any) that is necessary to ensure that the personal data in question is not processed further.

In the event that any affected personal data has been disclosed to third parties, those parties shall be informed of the applicable restrictions on processing it (unless it is impossible or would require disproportionate effort to do so).

Objections to Personal Data Processing

Data subjects have the right to object to the Company processing their personal data based on legitimate interests, direct marketing (including profiling) and processing for scientific and/or historical research and statistics purposes.

Where a data subject objects to the Company processing their personal data based on its legitimate interests, the Company shall cease such processing immediately, unless it can be demonstrated that the Company’s legitimate grounds for such processing override the data subject’s interests, rights, and freedoms, or that the processing is necessary for the conduct of legal claims.

Where a data subject objects to the Company processing their personal data for direct marketing purposes, the Company shall cease such processing immediately.

Where a data subject objects to the Company processing their personal data for scientific and/or historical research and statistics purposes, the data subject must, under the Data Protection Act 2018, “demonstrate grounds relating to his or her particular situation”. The Company is not required to comply if the research is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.

Personal Data Collected, Held, and Processed

The following personal data is collected, held, and processed by the Company:

Data Ref. Type of Data Purpose of Data Electronic and hard copy Learner records

Soft and hardcopy name, email and phone numbers of clients are the core of our data and they are used for exam and information purposes.

Data Security – Transferring Personal Data and Communications

The Company shall ensure that the following measures are taken with respect to all

communications and other transfers involving personal data:

All emails containing personal data must be encrypted using Encryption software;
All emails containing personal data must be marked “confidential”;
Personal data may be transmitted over secure networks only; transmission over unsecured networks is not permitted in any circumstances;
Personal data may not be transmitted over a wireless network if there is a wired alternative that is reasonably practicable;
Personal data contained in the body of an email, whether sent or received, should be copied from the body of that email and stored securely. The email itself should be deleted. All temporary files associated therewith should also be deleted using deletion software;
Where personal data is to be sent by facsimile transmission the recipient should be informed in advance of the transmission and should be waiting by the fax machine to receive the data;
Where personal data is to be transferred in hardcopy form it should be passed directly to the recipient or sent using Royal Mail Registered or 1st or 2nd Class Signed For post; and
All personal data to be transferred physically, whether in hardcopy form or on removable electronic media shall be transferred in a suitable container marked “confidential”.

Data Security – Storage

The Company shall ensure that the following measures are taken with respect to the storage of personal data:

All electronic copies of personal data should be stored securely using passwords and data encryption;
All hardcopies of personal data, along with any electronic copies stored on physical, removable media should be stored securely in a locked box, drawer, cabinet, or similar;
All personal data stored electronically should be backed up at least daily with backups stored onsite. All backups should be encrypted using data encryption’
No personal data should be stored on any mobile device (including, but not limited to, laptops, tablets, and smartphones), whether such device belongs to the Company or otherwise without the formal written approval of the Data Protection Officer and, in the event of such approval, strictly in accordance with all instructions and limitations described at the time the approval is given, and for no longer than is absolutely necessary; and
No personal data should be transferred to any device personally belonging to an employee and personal data may only be transferred to devices belonging to agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company where the party in question has agreed to comply fully with the letter and spirit of this Policy and of the Data Protection Act 2018 (which may include demonstrating to the Company that all suitable technical and organisational measures have been taken).

Data Security – Disposal

When any personal data is to be erased or otherwise disposed of for any reason (including where copies have been made and are no longer needed), it should be securely deleted and disposed of.

Data Security – Use of Personal Data

The Company shall ensure that the following measures are taken with respect to the use of

personal data:

No personal data may be shared informally and if an employee, agent, sub-contractor, or other party working on behalf of the Company requires access to any personal data that they do not already have access to, such access should be formally requested from The Data Protection Officer,
No personal data may be transferred to any employees, agents, contractors, or other parties, whether such parties are working on behalf of the Company or not, without the authorisation of The Data Protection Officer,
Personal data must be handled with care at all times and should not be left unattended or on view to unauthorised employees, agents, sub-contractors, or other parties at any time;
If personal data is being viewed on a computer screen and the computer in question is to be left unattended for any period of time, the user must lock the computer and screen before leaving it; and
Where personal data held by the Company is used for marketing purposes, it shall be the responsibility of [Name of person responsible] to ensure that the appropriate consent is obtained and that no data subjects have opted out, whether directly or via a third-party service such as the TPS.

Data Security – IT Security

The Company shall ensure that the following measures are taken with respect to IT and information security:

All passwords used to protect personal data should be changed regularly and should not use words or phrases that can be easily guessed or otherwise compromised. All passwords must contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols;
Under no circumstances should any passwords be written down or shared between any employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company, irrespective of seniority or department. If a password is forgotten, it must be reset using the applicable method. IT staff do not have access to passwords;
All software (including, but not limited to, applications and operating systems) shall be kept up-to-date. The Company’s IT staff shall be responsible for installing any and all security-related updates after the updates are made available by the publisher or manufacturer, unless there are valid technical reasons not to do so; and
No software may be installed on any Company-owned computer or device without the prior approval of the Company.

Organisational Measures

The Company shall ensure that the following measures are taken with respect to the collection, holding, and processing of personal data:

All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company shall be made fully aware of both their individual responsibilities and the Company’s responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 and under this Policy, and shall be provided with a copy of this Policy;
Only employees, agents, sub-contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company that need access to, and use of, personal data in order to carry out their assigned duties correctly shall have access to personal data held by the Company;
All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company handling personal data will be appropriately trained to do so;
All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company handling personal data will be appropriately supervised;
All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company handling personal data shall be required and encouraged to exercise care, caution, and discretion when discussing work-related matters that relate to personal data, whether in the workplace or otherwise;
Methods of collecting, holding, and processing personal data shall be regularly evaluated and reviewed;
All personal data held by the Company shall be reviewed periodically, as set out in the Company’s Data Retention Policy;
The performance of those employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company handling personal data shall be regularly evaluated and reviewed;
All employees, agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company handling personal data will be bound to do so in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018 and this Policy by contract;
All agents, contractors, or other parties working on behalf of the Company handling personal data must ensure that any and all of their employees who are involved in the processing of personal data are held to the same conditions as those relevant employees of the Company arising out of this Policy and the Data Protection Act 2018; and
Where any agent, contractor or other party working on behalf of the Company handling personal data fails in their obligations under this Policy that party shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any costs, liability, damages, loss, claims or proceedings which may arise out of that failure.

Transferring Personal Data to a Country Outside the EEA

The Company may from time to time transfer (‘transfer’ includes making available remotely) personal data to countries outside of the EEA.

The transfer of personal data to a country outside of the EEA shall take place only if one or more of the following applies:

The transfer is to a country, territory, or one or more specific sectors in that country (or an international organisation), that the European Commission has determined ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data;
The transfer is to a country (or international organisation) which provides appropriate safeguards in the form of a legally binding agreement between public authorities or bodies; binding corporate rules; standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission; compliance with an approved code of conduct approved by a supervisory authority (e.g. the Information Commissioner’s Office); certification under an approved certification mechanism (as provided for in the Data Protection Act 2018); contractual clauses agreed and authorised by the competent supervisory authority; or provisions inserted into administrative arrangements between public authorities or bodies authorised by the competent supervisory authority;
The transfer is made with the informed consent of the relevant data subject(s);
The transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract between the data subject and the Company (or for pre-contractual steps taken at the request of the data subject);
The transfer is necessary for important public interest reasons;
The transfer is necessary for the conduct of legal claims;
The transfer is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or other individuals where the data subject is physically or legally unable to give their consent; or
The transfer is made from a register that, under UK or EU law, is intended to provide information to the public and which is open for access by the public in general or otherwise to those who are able to show a legitimate interest in accessing the register.

Data Breach Notification

All personal data breaches must be reported immediately to the Company’s Data Protection Officer.
If a personal data breach occurs and that breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects (e.g. financial loss, breach of confidentiality, discrimination, reputational damage, or other significant social or economic damage), the Data Protection Officer must ensure that the Information Commissioner’s Office is informed of the breach without delay, and in any event, within 72 hours after having become aware of it.
In the event that a personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk (that is, a higher risk than that described under Part 29.2) to the rights and freedoms of data subjects, the Data Protection Officer must ensure that all affected data subjects are informed of the breach directly and without undue delay.
Data breach notifications shall include the following information:
The categories and approximate number of data subjects concerned;
The categories and approximate number of personal data records concerned;
The name and contact details of the Company’s data protection officer (or other contact point where more information can be obtained);
The likely consequences of the breach;
Details of the measures taken, or proposed to be taken, by the Company to address the breach including, where appropriate, measures to mitigate its possible adverse effects.

This policy has been approved &authorized by:

Name: John Aderibigbe

Position: Managing Consultant

Date: 29^th of September, 2020