Data Protection & GDPR Compliance

Last updated: January 2025

1. Our Commitment to Data Protection

HMCBP LTD is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and all applicable UK data protection laws. We take your privacy seriously and implement robust measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, processing, and loss.

This Data Protection Statement provides detailed information about how we comply with UK GDPR and other data protection regulations.

2. UK GDPR Overview

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is the UK's principal data protection law that governs how organisations process personal data. As a UK company, HMCBP LTD is subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (as amended).

Key principles of UK GDPR that we follow:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, transparency: We process data lawfully and transparently
  • Purpose limitation: Data is collected only for specified, explicit purposes
  • Data minimisation: We collect only the data necessary for our purposes
  • Accuracy: We maintain accurate and up-to-date personal data
  • Storage limitation: Data is retained only as long as necessary
  • Integrity and confidentiality: We maintain secure processing of data

3. Data Controller Information

HMCBP LTD is the data controller for all personal data collected through this website.

Data Controller: HMCBP LTD

Director: Óscar Contreras Bárcena

Registered in England & Wales

Company Number: [TO BE INSERTED]

Registered Office: [TO BE INSERTED]

Email: [TO BE INSERTED]

4. Data Processing Activities

We process personal data in the following contexts:

Website Contact Forms

Data Collected: Name, email address, company name, enquiry type, message

Purpose: To respond to enquiries and maintain business records

Retention: Up to 3 years

Legal Basis: Consent and legitimate interest

Website Analytics

Data Collected: IP address, device type, pages visited, referral source

Purpose: To understand website usage and improve user experience

Retention: Up to 26 months

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest

Cookie-Based Tracking

Data Collected: Cookie identifiers, browsing behaviour

Purpose: To remember preferences and track analytics

Retention: As per Cookie Policy

Legal Basis: Consent for non-essential cookies

5. Data Subject Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Subject Access Request)

You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you. We will provide this within 30 days of receiving a valid request.

Right to Rectification

You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data about you.

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., legal retention requirements).

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we process your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your personal data in a structured, commonly-used format that can be transferred to another service provider.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your personal data for marketing purposes and in certain other circumstances.

Right Not to be Subject to Automated Decision Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions made solely by automated means that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

6. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights listed above, please submit a written request to:

HMCBP LTD - Data Subject Rights

Email: [TO BE INSERTED]

Please provide sufficient information to identify you (e.g., name, email address used for contact). We will verify your identity before responding. You are not required to pay a fee, unless your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive. We will respond within 30 days (extendable to 60 days for complex requests).

7. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a confirmed data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) without undue delay, as required by UK GDPR. We maintain a data breach log and will provide all necessary details about the breach, its impact, and remedial measures taken.

8. Data Protection Impact Assessment

We carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) for high-risk processing activities to identify and mitigate risks to your data. Our website and contact form processing is low-risk, but we remain vigilant about data protection.

9. International Data Transfers

HMCBP LTD transfers personal data to Spain for the coordination and promotion of the Salo Orgullo Festival in Salobreña, Granada. Such transfers are made:

  • In compliance with UK GDPR Chapter 5 (International Transfers)
  • With appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses
  • Only to recipients with adequate data protection standards

10. Data Retention Schedule

Data TypeRetention PeriodReason
Contact Form Submissions3 yearsBusiness records
Analytics Data26 monthsWebsite improvement
Email Communications3 yearsBusiness records & evidence
Tax/Legal Records6 yearsUK tax law requirements

11. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

If you have concerns about our data protection practices or believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for data protection.

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

Phone: 0303 123 1113

Email: casework@ico.org.uk

Website: www.ico.org.uk

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our data protection practices, please contact:

HMCBP LTD - Data Protection

Director: Óscar Contreras Bárcena

Email: [TO BE INSERTED]

Registered Office: [TO BE INSERTED]

HMCBP LTD. Registered in England & Wales. Company Number: [TO BE INSERTED].
Registered Office: [TO BE INSERTED].