This is the privacy notice of Vine House Health Centre. In this document, “we”, “our”, or “us” refers to Vine House Health Centre, 87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley, WD5 0AJ.
Telephone number: 01923 262363
This website collects some personal data from users, as stated in our website provider’s Privacy Policy.
Our Practice aims to ensure the highest standard of medical care for our patients and we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. To do this we keep records about you, your health and the care we have provided, or plan to provide, to you. This Privacy Policy does not provide exhaustive details of all aspect of the collection and use of personal information by the practice. However, we are happy to provide any additional information or explanation needed.
Introduction
- This is a notice to inform you of our Policy about all information that we record about you. It sets out the conditions under which we may process any information that we collect from you, or that you provide to us. It covers information that could identify you (personal information) and information that could not. In the context of the law and this notice, ‘process’ means collect, store, transfer, use or otherwise act on information
- We regret that if there are one or more points below with which you are not happy, your only recourse is to leave our website immediately
- We take seriously the protection of your privacy and confidentiality. We understand that all visitors to our website are entitled to know that their personal data will not be used for any purpose unintended by them, and will not accidentally fall into the hands of a third party.
- We undertake to preserve the confidentiality of all information you provide to us, and hope that you reciprocate
- Our Policy complies with UK law accordingly implemented, including that required by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- The Law requires us to tell you about your rights and our obligations to you with regards to the processing and control of your personal data. We do this now, by requesting that you read the information provided at Know Your Privacy Rights
- Except as set out below, we do not share, sell or disclose to a third party, any information collected through our website.
- The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) became law on 25th May 2018, and 1st January 2021 when the UK exited the EU. For the purpose of applicable data protection legislation (including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (UK) 2016/679) (the “UKGDPR”), and the Data Protection Act 2018 the practice is responsible for your personal data.
What is GDPR?
The GDPR is the replacement for the Data Protection Act and comes into effect on the 25th of May 2018. Although it is European legislation the UK will be adopting GDPR into UK law even after Brexit. This youtube video helps explain some of the changes with the GDPR.
View or download our Privacy Notice(s)
Compliance with the Law
Our Privacy Policy has been compiled so as to comply with the Law of every country or legal jurisdiction in which we aim to do business. If you think it fails to satisfy the Law of your jurisdiction, we would like to hear from you.
However, ultimately it is your choice as to whether you wish to use our website.
Further Information – Understanding Patient Data
Understanding Patient Data’ supports better conversations about the uses of health information. Our aim is to explain how and why data can be used for care and research, what’s allowed and what’s not, and how personal information is kept safe. We work with patients, charities and Healthcare Professionals to champion responsible use of data.
Review of this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time as necessary. The terms that apply to you are those posted here on our website on the day you use our website. We advise you to print a copy for your records.
If you have any question regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us.