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This statement explains my commitment to protect your privacy and to process your personal information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

What personal information might be needed if we work together and why 

• Your name and the name of your child

• Information about your child’s education

• Information about your child’s age, gender, nationality, disability status

• Contact information (for example address, telephone numbers,email addresses)

• Information about your child’s speech, language and communication

• Information about your child’s health / medical history

This may be required in order to

• Offer the most relevant support to you and your child

• Send you information that might be of interest to you

• Share it with third parties for obtaining professional advice and offering advice (e.g. schools, nurseries etc.)

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Protecting your information

I (Katie Bass) am registered with the Information Commissioners Office and must obey Data Protection Laws at all times.

Your information will be handled in line with data protection principles. 
Personal data will be processed fairly and lawfully. 
Personal data will be obtained only for specified and lawful purpose(s) and will not be processed in a manner that is not compatible with that purpose(s). 
Personal data will be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose(s) for which they are processed. 
Personal data will be accurate and where necessary, kept up to date. 
Personal data will not be kept for longer than is necessary and in line with regularity bodies (ICO, ASLTIP, RCSLT, HMRC).
Personal data will be processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights under the Act. 
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data from unauthorised or unlawful processing and from accidental loss, damage or destruction.

Accessing your information (Subject Access Requests)

You are entitled to ask for a copy of personal information that is held about you and to have any inaccuracies in your personal information corrected. 
When you submit a request for your personal information, you are entitled to know what personal information we are processing or have processed; know why we have processed your personal data  (the reason(s) and purpose(s) for the processing of your personal information); know if we have shared your personal information and if so, with whom and for what purpose(s). 

Sharing your personal information

It may be necessary to share your information with other professionals. This will always be because it is considered necessary in order to undertake statutory functions, to regulate effectively and / or to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

When your personal information is shared it will be done so in line with the Act. You are entitled to know why and how your personal information is being shared and the organisation or individual receiving your personal information will be required to protect your information in line with the Act. You have the right to restrict information that is shared with other professionals.