The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect the 25th May 2018, replacing the Data Protection Act 1998 (UK).
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UK Business Energy Broker, as a Data Protection Officer and Data Controller, is responsible for collecting and protecting sensitive client data. Information is only ever stored electronically. No paper records are kept.
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Suppliers acting as Data Processors:
#1 Microsoft
#2 Google
#3 Zoho
#4 Filen
#5 Authy
#6 WordPress and Hostinger
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Suppliers acting as Data Controllers:
#7 Business energy aggregators/suppliers
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#1 Microsoft
Windows 11
Windows 11 and Office documents containing sensitive data are password-protected and backed-up to encrypted cloud storage.
Microsoft’s GDPR statement
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#2 Google
Contact information is saved in Google Contacts.
Google’s GDPR statement
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#3 Zoho
Business data is saved in various Zoho applications.
Zoho’s GDPR statement
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#4 Filen
All files are encrypted and backed-up using Filen.
Filen‘s Privacy Policy
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#5 Authy
Additional security is provided using Two-factor Authorisation (2FA).
Twilio’s GDPR statement
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#6 WordPress and Hostinger
Data is collected through the UK Business Energy Broker website via the contact page, transferring information to our Zoho Mail account. Our website is managed through WordPress and hosted by Hostinger; both of which are protected by passwords and 2FA.
WordPress’ GDPR statement
Hostinger‘s Policies
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#7 Business energy aggregators/suppliers
We share information with an energy aggregator (Online Direct) to process energy contracts with various energy suppliers.
We process contracts directly with D-ENERGi.
Online Direct’s GDPR Policy
D-ENERGi’s GDPR Policy
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What personal data we collect
UK Business Energy Broker considers there to be either a contractual or legitimate business interest to maintain contact with current clients, partners and suppliers. We only collect and process personal data we require to provide a specific service, which may include the following personally identifiable information: name, company name, e-mail address, telephone number and address (collectively called Contact Information). In addition, if you contact us directly, we may receive additional information, the contents of any message and/or attachments you send us, and any other information you choose to provide. The personal information you are asked to provide, and the reasons you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you when we request your personal information.
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How we handle your personal data
UK Business Energy Broker uses your data to provide specific services, and makes this data available only to trusted third parties relating to a specific service i.e. energy aggregators/suppliers for energy contracts.
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How we protect your personal data
UK Business Energy Broker takes reasonable precautions, utilising encryption (#4) and two-factor authentication (#5) to protect data in our possession from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.
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How long we process your personal data
The personal data we process for any purposes will not be held for a longer period than we have an ongoing legitimate business need to do so. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or, if not possible, continue to securely store your information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
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How we process requests for data
Any clients, suppliers or partners who wish to receive copies of the data UK Business Energy Broker holds about them are welcome to request copies, which we will send via Whisply, free of charge within 30 days (unless the request is complicated; in which case a charge of £25 will be applied and a time period of 2 months shall be allowed).
Right of access: You have the right to obtain from us information concerning you and to request copies of your personal data.
Right to rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data, and provide information to correct mistakes.
Right to be forgotten: You have the right to request erasure of your personal data, and we are obliged to delete it without undue delay.
Right to restriction of processing: In certain situations, you have the right to obtain from us the restriction of processing.
Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used & machine-readable format; and to transmit your data to another controller.
Right to object: In certain situations, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data e.g for marketing purposes.
Right to file complaints: You have the right to file complaints with the ICO regarding our processing of your personal data.
Right to compensation of damages: If we breach applicable legislation on processing your personal data, you have the right to claim damages such a breach may cause you.
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If you wish to make a request regarding your personal data, related to any of the rights mentioned above, please contact us.
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UK Business Energy Broker
19th May 2018
We are not taking on any new clients for the foreseeable future.
