Data Protection Policy
Phone Number Wizard retains certain information about its employees, customers and other users to allow it to monitor performance, achievements, health and safety and to comply with legislation. It applies to all data that we relates to identifiable individuals, even if that information falls outside the Data Protection Act 2018.
To be compliant with GDPR, information is collected lawfully and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed to any other person unlawfully, to do this, Phone Number Wizard complies with the Data Protection Principles, which are set out in the Data Protection Act 2018.
Principles
Phone Number Wizard, as far as, reasonably practicable complies with the Data Protection Principles contained in the Data Protection Act to ensure all data is:
- Fairly and lawfully processed
- Processed for a lawful purpose
- Adequate, relevant and not excessive
- Accurate and up to date
- Held for any no longer than is absolutely necessary
- Processed in accordance with the rights of the data subject
- Protected in the appropriate way
- Not transferred to any other countries without adequate protection and consent
Sensitive personal data
Phone Number Wizard ensures there is stronger legal protection for more sensitive information such as:
- Ethnic background
- Political opinions
- Religious beliefs
- Health
- Sexual health
- Gender
- Criminal records
Responsibilities
All staff who work for or with Phone Number Wizard have responsibility for ensuring data is collected, stored and handled in a safe secure and appropriate manner.
Data storage
Data stored electronically must be protected from unauthorized access, accidental deletion and malicious hacking attempts. We are committed to protecting all Personal Data we collect and use. To that end, we take all reasonable precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your Personal Data held within our data repositories. Our data repositories are only one element in the internet communication chain. With this is mind, please ensure you access our Websites from a trusted browser/computer. You should ensure your device has sufficient anti-virus or malware protection. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential. We will not ask you for your password and please ensure any password you use is unique to our websites only. Questions about the storage of data can be directed to the Data Governance team.
Data accuracy
Phone Number Wizard takes all reasonable steps to ensure data is kept accurate and up to date. The more important it is that the personal data is accurate, the greater the effort staff must put in to ensure its accuracy.
Right of access
Data subjects have the right of access to information held by Phone Number Wizard, if an individual contacts the company requesting this information, this is called "Subject Access Request".
Subject access request from individuals should be made by email to dpo@phonenumberwizard.com, addressed to the Data Governance team and are each charged at $10 (the fee must be paid prior to any Subject Access Request being carried out).
The disclosure of data for other reasons
In certain circumstances, the Data Protection Act allows personal data to be disclosed to government and law enforcement agencies without the consent of the data subject.
Providing information
Phone Number Wizard aims to ensure that individuals are aware that their data is being processed. Phone Number Wizard will not give, sell, share or trade any Personal Data to any party outside of Phone Number Wizard except as outlined in this Policy or with appropriate consent. We may disclose or share Personal Data to a third party in the following limited circumstances:
- to comply with the terms of trading, policies or other contractual requirements of Phone Number Wizard
- where we believe that the disclosure is necessary to establish the threat of and prevent or respond to fraud, defend our Websites or infrastructure against possible attacks or protect the property and safety of Phone Number Wizard, our Customers or the public
- to the extent that we are required to do so by law or in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings
- to companies that provide services that help us with our business activities
Website data
By visiting our Website, we may collect anonymous information (via cookies) about your computer and your visits to our Website such as your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views. We may use this information in the administration of our Website or to improve the website's usability. This information may be recorded by a third party on our behalf.
This policy summarises the main Phone Number Wizard Data Protection policy written in compliance to GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2008 and is reviewed on a regular basis by Senior Management. You should revisit this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.