Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.trainderailmentstonehaven.scot.nhs.uk.

Privacy and Data Protection Policy

The policy: This privacy policy notice is for this website; https://www.trainderailmentstonehaven.scot.nhs.uk and served by NHS Grampian, 2 Eday Road, Aberdeen AB15 6RE 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, or using this website.

Policy key definitions:

  • “I”, “our”, “us”, or “we” refer to the business, NHS Grampian.
  • “you”, “the user” refer to the person(s) using this website.
  • GDPR stands for General Data Protection Act.
  • PECR is an abbreviation of Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation.
  • ‘ICO’ stands for Information Commissioner’s Office.
  • ‘Cookies’ are small files stored on a user’s 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 registered with the ICO under the Data Protection Register, our registration number is: Z8547986.
  • Lawful basis: Consent
  • We process your information in the following ways: usage analysis, trend analysis, campaign monitoring and content planning.
    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.
    Sharing your information: As mentioned in the reasons for using consent, we do share your personal information with third parties and they include; Google Inc., through Google Analytics traffic analysis software.

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, via this privacy statement. 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. You can read more about your rights in details here;

  • 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.

Internet cookies

We use cookies on this website to provide registered users with a better user experience whilst logged in. We do this by placing a small text file on your device / computer hard drive to track how you use the website, to record or log whether you have seen particular messages that we display, to keep you logged into the website where applicable, to display relevant content.

We use a cookie control system which allows you to accept the use of cookies, and control which cookies are saved to your device / computer. Some cookies will be saved for specific time periods, where others may last indefinitely. Your web browser should provide you with the controls to manage and delete cookies from your device; please see your web browser options.

Cookies that we use are;

  • NHS Grampian does not store any information that would on its own allow us to identify individual users of this service without their permission. Any cookies that may be used by NHS Grampian are used either solely on a per session basis or to maintain user preferences whilst logged into the site to update pages. Cookies are not shared with any third parties. If you have not registered, or are not logged into this site, you are not subject to this process.

Data security and protection

We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store, access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance requirement.

Sponsored links, affiliate tracking & commissions

NHS Grampian do not advertise commercial or third party products, or derive commissions from any user interaction with this website.

Email marketing messages & subscription

Any email messages we send via this domain (https://www.trainderailmentstonehaven.scot.nhs.uk) are in accordance with the GDPR and the PECR. We provide you with an easy method to withdraw your consent (unsubscribe) or manage your preferences / the information we hold about you at any time.