GDPR New Privacy Policy.

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Privacy Policy Notice

The policy: This privacy policy notice is for this website; [www.dealingwithdepression.co.uk] and governs the privacy of those who use it. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. If you do not agree to the following policy you may wish to cease viewing / using this website.
Policy key definitions:

• "I", "our", "us", or "we" refer to the website www.dealingwithdepression.co.uk .
• "you", "the user", “the member” refer to the person(s) using this website.
• GDPR means General Data Protection Act.
• PECR means Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation.
• ICO means Information Commissioner's Office.
• Cookies mean small files stored on a users computer or device.

Processing of your personal data

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) we control and / or process any personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases.

• We are exempt from registration in the ICO Data Protection Register because we are a not for profit organisation where no money is involved.

• Lawful basis: Consent
• The reason we use this basis: You give your consent to our terms and conditions when you sign up to the forum as a member. It is not feasible for us to use any other format for establishing your consent.
• We process your information in the following ways:
• Data retention period: We will continue to process your information under this basis until you withdraw consent or it is determined your consent no longer exists. Posts will be retained for 5 years or until the guidelines change that period of time.
• Sharing your information: We do not share your information with third parties unless we believe there to be a case of a medical emergency / risk to the member or persons with them where we would try to raise the alarm with the relevant emergency services.
• Information collected: Your chosen username, your email address and your ip address are collected. The posts / threads you make along with the last activity and private messages are included in this.

If, as determined by us, the lawful basis upon which we process your personal information changes, we will notify you about the change and any new lawful basis to be used if required. We shall stop processing your personal information if the lawful basis used is no longer relevant.
Your individual rights

Under the GDPR your rights are as follows.

• the right to be informed;
• the right of access;
• the right to rectification;
• the right to erasure;
• the right to restrict processing;
• the right to data portability;
• the right to object; and
• the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling.

You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data.
We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR.