Data Protection Policy

Progress Packaging Limited
Policy created on 07/11/2022
Policy last updated on 07/11/2022

Progress Packaging is committed to processing data in accordance with its responsibilities under the GDPR.

1. Article 5 of the GDPR requires that personal data shall be:
  1. processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to individuals;
  2. collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes shall not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes;
  3. adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed;
  4. accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay;
  5. kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is
  6. necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by the GDPR in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of individuals; and
  7. processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.”
2. General provisions
  1. This policy applies to all personal data processed by Progress Packaging
  2. The Responsible Person shall take responsibility for Progress Packaging’s ongoing compliance with this policy.
  3. This policy shall be reviewed at least annually.
3. Lawful, fair and transparent processing
  1. To ensure its processing of data is lawful, fair and transparent, Progress Packaging shall maintain a Register of Systems.
  2. The Register of Systems shall be reviewed at least annually.
  3. Individuals have the right to access their personal data and any such requests made to Progress shall be dealt with in a timely manner.
4. Lawful purposes
  1. All data processed by Progress Packaging must be done on one of the following lawful bases: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task or legitimate interests (see ICO guidance for more information).
  2. Progress Packaging shall note the appropriate lawful basis in the Register of Systems.
  3. Where consent is relied upon as a lawful basis for processing data, evidence of opt- in consent shall be kept with the personal data.
  4. Where communications are sent to individuals based on their consent, the option for the individual to revoke their consent should be clearly available and systems should be in place to ensure such revocation is reflected accurately in Progress’s systems.
5. Data minimisation
  • Progress Packaging shall ensure that personal data are adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed.

Progress Packaging acknowledges that the only systems we use internally to capture specific customer information your website Subscribe form does collect information that has been specifically volunteered by subscribers to your newsletters (their name, company, sector, email and phone number). This info is stored on a secure server and is only accessible by approved password protected users. The data that subscribers enter is also emailed directly from the website to your sales@progresspackaging.co.uk  and these do not capture any sensitive customer information.

6. Accuracy
  1. Progress Packaging shall take reasonable steps to ensure personal data is accurate.
  2. Where necessary for the lawful basis on which data is processed, steps shall be put in place to ensure that personal data is kept up to date.
7. Archiving / removal
  1. To ensure that personal data is kept for no longer than necessary, Progress Packaging conducts an annual archiving process to identify what customer data we can safely archive.
  2. This archiving process considers what data should/must be retained, for how long, and why.
8. Security
  1. Progress Packaging shall ensure that personal data is stored securely using modern software that is kept-up-to-date.
  2. Access to personal data shall be limited to personnel who need access and appropriate security should be in place to avoid unauthorised sharing of information.
  3. When personal data is deleted this should be done safely such that the data is irrecoverable.
  4. Appropriate back-up and disaster recovery solutions shall be in place.
9. Breach
  1. In the event of a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data, Progress Packaging shall promptly assess the risk to people’s rights and freedoms and if appropriate report this breach to the ICO (more information on the ICO website).
POLICY REVIEW

This policy was published by Simon Farrow on 07/11/2022 and will be reviewed periodically on an annual basis.