Introduction
We process special category data and criminal convictions data to fulfil our legal, corporate and public duties, following the UK GDPR (Articles 9 and 10) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (Schedule 1).
Some conditions require us to have an Appropriate Policy Document ('APD') to explain how we comply with data protection principles, retention and erasure of such personal data.
This document outlines our processing and meets the requirements of the DPA 2018 (Schedule 1, Part 4). It should be read alongside our data protection policy.
Scope
This policy applies to all special category data and criminal conviction data we process, regardless of its format, and t anyone processing personal data on our behalf.
Definitions
Special category data: personal data consisting of information relating to:
- race or ethnicity
- political opinions
- religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature
- trade union membership or affiliation
- biometric and, or genetic data
- physical or mental health
- sex life or sexual orientation
Criminal conviction data: personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures.