GDPR Compliance
Last updated: January 2024
Our Commitment to Data Protection
harbor-seal is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This page explains how we comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and your rights under this legislation.
Data Controller
harbor-seal acts as 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:
harbor-seal
Suite 412, Landmark Building
15 Portland Street
Manchester, M1 3LF
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Your Rights Under GDPR
The UK GDPR provides you with specific rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Be Informed
You have the right to be informed about how we collect and use your personal data. This information is provided in our Privacy Policy and this GDPR compliance page.
Right of Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This is commonly known as a Subject Access Request (SAR). We will respond to such requests within one month.
Right to Rectification
If you believe the personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction. We will respond to rectification requests within one month.
Right to Erasure
Also known as the right to be forgotten, you may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, including:
- The data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected
- You withdraw your consent (where consent was the legal basis)
- You object to processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds
- The data has been unlawfully processed
Right to Restrict Processing
You may request restriction of processing in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of your data or have objected to processing.
Right to Data Portability
Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making
You have rights related to automated decision-making and profiling. We do not currently use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to all valid requests within one month, though this may be extended by a further two months for complex requests.
Data Protection Officer
Given the nature and scale of our data processing activities, we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. However, our management team oversees data protection compliance. For any data protection queries, please contact us at the address above.
Supervisory Authority
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data or respond to your requests, 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
International Transfers
We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom. Should any transfer be necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Updates to This Information
We may update this GDPR compliance information from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.