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  • Opening Hours.
  • How to Find Us.
  • Contact Us.
  • Who We Are.
  • Join Our Team!
  • Independent Dental Care.
  • Denplan Information.
  • NHS Dentistry.
  • Accreditations.
  • Dental Anxiety.
  • Sedation Services.
  • Coronavirus.
  • Practice Policies.
    • Failed To Attend Appointment Policy.
    • Practice Complaints Policy.
    • Practice Privacy Policy.
    • Practice Cookies Policy.
    • Practice Sepsis Policy & Information.
    • Dental X-Rays Patient Information
  • Services/Treatments We Offer.
    • Emergency Care.
    • Examinations/Assessments.
    • Preventative Care.
    • Restorations.
    • Endodontics/Root Treatment.
    • Cosmetic Dentistry.
    • Oral Surgery.
  • Patient Feedback.
  • Patient Feedback Form.
  • Dentistry for: Babies, Toddlers & Children.
    • NHS Dentistry for Children.
    • Private / Denplan Care for Children.
  • Learning Recourses for Schools, Parents & Children.
    • Early Years Resources (3-5 Years): >
      • When should I take my child to the dentist?
      • First Visit to The Dentist (3-5 years).
      • Why do we have teeth? (3-5 years).
      • Early Years Diet Advice (3-5 years).
    • Key Stage 1 Resources (6-8 Years): >
      • Key Stage 1 Diet Advice (6-8 years).
      • Key Stage 1 'Our Smile' (6-8 Years).
      • Key Stage 1 Types Of Teeth (6-8 Years).
    • Key Stage 2 Resources (9-11 Years): >
      • Key Stage 2 Diet Advice (9-11 years).
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- Practice Privacy policy -

Types Of Personal Data:
This practice holds personal data in the following categories:
1
Patient clinical and health data correspondence.
2
Staff employment data.
3
Contractors data.
Why we process Personal Data (what is the "purpose"):
"process" means we obtain, store and archive data.
1
Patient data is held for the purpose of providing patients with appropriate, high quality, safe and effective dental care and treatment.
2
Staff employment data is held in accordance with Employment, Taxation and Pension law.
3
Contractors data is held for the purpose of managing their contracts.
What is the Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data?
The law says we must tell you the following:
1
We hold patients data because it is in our Legitimate Interest to do so. Without holding data we cannot work effectivley. We must also hold data on NHS care and treatment as it is a public task required by law.
2
We hold staff employment data because it is a Legal Obligation for us to do so.
3
We hold contractors data becasue it is needed to Fulfil a Contract with us.
Who might we share your data with?
We can only share data if it is done securely and it is necessary to do so.
​Please see who we might share your data with, below:
1
Patient data may be shared with other healthcare professionals who need to be involved in your care (for example, if we refer you to a specialist or need laboratory work undertaken). Patient data may also be stored for back-up purposes with our computer software suppliers, who may also store it securely.
2
Employment data will be shared with government agencies such as HMRC..
Your Rights:
You have the right to:
1
Be informed about the personal data we hold and why we hold it. 
2
Access a copy of your data that we hold contacting us directly: we will acknowledge your request and supply a response within one month or sooner. 
3
Check the information we hold about you is correct and to make corrections if not.
4
Have your data erased in certain circumstances.
5
Transfer your data to someone else if you tell us to do so and it is safe and legal to do so.
6
Tell us not to actively process or update your data in certain circumstances.
How long is the Personal Data stored for?
See below how long we store personal data?
1
We will store patient data for as long as we are providing care, treatment or recalling patient for further care. We will archive (that is, store it without further action) for as long as is required for legal purposes as recommended by the NHS or other trusted experts recommend.
2
We must store employment data for six years after an employee has left.
3
We must store contractors data for seven years after the contract is ended.
What if you are happy or wish to raise a concern about our data processing?
You can complain in the first instance to the data protection officer, who is Mrs Helen Robinson and we will do our best to resolve the matter. If this fails, you can complain to the information Commissioner at: www.ico.org.uk/concerns or by calling 0303 123 1113.
Horn Hill Dental Practice, 
1 Horn Hill, 
Millom, 
Cumbria,
LA18 5DP. 

​01229 772319.