Data protection laws limit our ability to transfer personal data outside the countries within the UK and countries, such as the those within the European Economic Area, which are subject to an adequacy decision and which are subject to the same or very similar data protection laws (Restricted Transfers). This is to help ensure that a consistent level of data protection applies to your data at all stages of processing, and that you are not exposed to additional privacy risks through the transfer of your data. Restricted Transfers are only permitted in certain circumstances. Where such Restricted Transfers are necessary, we ensure that we have appropriate safeguards in place.

There may be a Restricted Transfer of your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • Where we use a cloud-based IT system to hold your data, and the data in the cloud is stored on servers located outside the UK in a country which is not subject to an adequacy decision. In these circumstances we safeguard your data through undertaking appropriate checks on the levels of security offered by the cloud provider and entering into a contract with them which applies protections of the same type and level required by data protection laws within the UK; 
  • Where you are based outside the UK in a country which is not subject to an adequacy decision and we need to send you emails or other communications which are necessary for the performance of our contract with you or for implementing pre-contractual measures which you have asked us to take (e.g. processing your application or enquiry). In these circumstances the data protection laws say that transfer is permitted; or
  • With your consent.

Privacy Notice Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. When and how we collect your data

  3. What personal data we process and why

  4. Lawful basis for processing your personal data

  5. How we hold your personal data and for how long

  6. Data Sharing

  7. Overseas transfers of personal data

  8. Your rights as a data subject and how to exercise them

  9. Further Information