General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

1. Data Protection Principles:

   - Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency:UK Medicare Screening Ltd must process personal data in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. This means they must have a valid reason (such as consent or legitimate interest) for collecting and using personal

data, and they must inform individuals clearly about how their data will be used.

     - Purpose Limitation: Personal data should only be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. UK Medicare Screening Ltd cannot process the data in a manner

that is incompatible with those purposes.

   - Data Minimisation: The company should only collect the data necessary for theintended purposes and should avoid excessive data collection.

   - Accuracy: Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date. UK Medicare

Screening Ltd should take reasonable steps to ensure that inaccurate data is corrected

or deleted.

   - Storage Limitation: Data should not be kept for longer than is necessary for the

purposes for which it is processed. UK Medicare Screening Ltd should implement a clear

data retention policy.

   -Integrity and Confidentiality:** Personal data must be processed in a manner that

ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful

processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

2. Data Subject Rights:

   Individuals whose data is processed by UK Medicare Screening Ltd have certain rights

under GDPR, including:

   - Right to be Informed: Individuals must be informed about the collection and use of

their data.

   Right of Access: Individuals can request access to their personal data.

   Right to Rectification: Individuals can ask for inaccurate data to be corrected.

   Right to Erasure: Under certain conditions, individuals can request their data be deleted

(often referred to as the "right to be forgotten").

   Right to Restrict Processing: Individuals can request that the processing of their data is

limited.

   Right to Data Portability: Individuals can request their data be transferred to another

service provider.

   Right to Object: Individuals can object to data processing in certain circumstances,

including for direct marketing purposes.

3. Data Processing Agreements:

  If UK Medicare Screening Ltd shares data with third parties (e.g., subcontractors), they

must ensure that these third parties comply with GDPR. This is often done through Data

Processing Agreements (DPAs).

4. Data Protection Officer (DPO):

   - Depending on the scale and nature of the data processing activities, UK Medicare

Screening Ltd may be required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who oversees

GDPR compliance.

5. Data Breaches:

   - In the event of a data breach, UK Medicare Screening Ltd must notify the Information

Commissioner's Office (ICO) within 72 hours if the breach is likely to result in a risk to the

rights and freedoms of individuals. Affected individuals must also be informed if the risk is

high.

6. Accountability and Governance:

   - UK Medicare Screening Ltd must be able to demonstrate their compliance with

GDPR. This includes maintaining records of data processing activities, conducting Data

Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) where necessary, and implementing appropriate

technical and organisational measures to ensure data protection.

7. Cross-Border Data Transfers:

   - If UK Medicare Screening Ltd transfers personal data outside of the UK (to countries

not covered by GDPR), they must ensure that the data is protected through appropriate

safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules.

Compliance with GDPR is crucial to avoid significant fines and to maintain the trust of

individuals whose data is being processed. If you need specific advice or further details

on any of these points, consulting with a data protection expert or legal advisor might be

beneficial.