47. Data Protection.
47.1. At Architecture North Ltd, we are committed to ensuring the protection and confidentiality of your personal data.
47.2. This policy outlines how we process personal data, sensitive personal data, and criminal records data as part of our employment relationship.
47.3. Data Types
47.3.1. Personal Data: This category includes references, personal records, emails containing personal details, addresses, and contractual benefits information.
47.3.2. Sensitive Personal Data: This category encompasses information related to:
47.3.3. Your health: This data is used for monitoring sick leave and assessing your fitness for work.
47.3.4. Your Racial or ethnic origin, religious, or similar information: This data is collected to monitor compliance with equal opportunities legislation.
47.3.5. Criminal proceedings involvement: This data is gathered for insurance purposes and to fulfill legal obligations and third-party requirements.
47.3.6. We may monitor staff activities in accordance with our policy on communications and equipment. Details of this policy can be obtained from your line manager, HR representative, or the Employee Handbook.
You are expected to comply with the obligations outlined in our Data Protection Policy, as well as other relevant policies, including those related to criminal records information and the use of communications and equipment.
47.4. Data Processing Purposes
47.4.1. We will process your data for the following purposes:
(a). To fulfil our obligations under your employment contract.
(b). To ensure compliance with legal obligations.
(c). To serve our legitimate interests in processing your data during and after the employment relationship.
47.5. In certain instances, we may transfer personal data and sensitive personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area.
47.6. Such transfers will be carried out in accordance with the provisions outlined in our Data Protection Privacy Notice.