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This privacy policy sets out how Kirkheaton Dental uses and protects any information given when you use our website www.kirkheatondental.co.uk
Kirkheaton Dental takes your privacy seriously and we are committed to ensuring that it is protected.
Should we ask you to provide any information by which you can be identified when using our website you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with our privacy statement.
Kirkheaton Dental may change this policy by updating this page.
Please regularly visit to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
This policy is effective from 1st December 2020
Information we may collect
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Data Protection
The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.
The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is:
There is stronger legal protection for more sensitive information, such as:
There are separate safeguards for personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences.
Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to find out what information the government and other organisations store about you. These include the right to:
You also have rights when an organisation is using your personal data for:
At Kirkheaton Dental we process your data for legitimate interests only. You have the right to request erasure and we follow strict lawful guidance in relation to your data. Please contact the practice for further information on this where appropriate.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 and GDPR.
If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact us via the website.