GDPR Compliance

Our Commitment to GDPR

stone-loop is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. We recognise the importance of protecting personal data and have implemented measures to ensure that we handle all personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

Data Controller Information

For the purposes of data protection legislation, stone-loop acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website and in connection with our consulting services.

Contact details:

stone-loop
47 Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1PL
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Lawful Basis for Processing

We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so. The lawful bases we rely upon include:

• Consent: Where you have freely given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
• Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for the purposes of legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.

Your Rights Under GDPR

The GDPR provides you with specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to be informed: You have the right to know how your personal data is being used. This notice fulfils that obligation.
• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure: Also known as the right to be forgotten, you can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal data.
• Right to data portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: You can object to processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including direct marketing.
• Rights related to automated decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under GDPR, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. In certain circumstances, we may extend this period by two further months, in which case we will inform you and explain the reasons for the delay.

We may request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data or to exercise any of your other rights. This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.

Data Protection Principles

We adhere to the core principles of data protection as set out in the GDPR:

• Personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently
• Data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes
• Data collected is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary
• Data is accurate and kept up to date
• Data is stored only for as long as necessary
• Data is processed securely with appropriate technical and organisational measures

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Where a breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly without undue delay.

International Data Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the relevant authorities, or transfers to countries with adequate data protection frameworks.

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes data protection laws. In the United Kingdom, the supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

Website: ico.org.uk

Updates to This Notice

We may update this GDPR compliance notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our data protection practices.