WEATHERCOCK HOUSE, UPPER LAMBOURN, HUNGERFORD, RG17 8QP

Fair Processing Notice

Richard Hughes Racing is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy and security of your personal data.This Notice explains who we are, the types of information we hold, how we use it, who we share it with and how long we keep it.

This document sets out the basis upon which any personal data we hold about you will be processed.

The rules on processing of personal data are set out in the General Data Protection Regulations (a copy of which can be found on the ICO website www.ico.org.uk)

This Notice also informs you of certain rights you have regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.

Who we are

Richard Hughes Racing is the controller of the personal data we hold on you and this means we decide how your personal data is processed and for what purposes.

For all data protection matters contact Richard Hughes.A copy of our data protection policy is available from Rose Osborn (01488 71198)

What information do we collect and how do we collect it?

We only collect basic personal data about you which you have provided to us or which is provided to us by the British Horseracing Authority, Weatherbys Bank or other party instructed by you to share information with us or otherwise properly shared with us in accordance with data protection regulations.

This data includes your name, address, email, phone number and photographs and any other contact information you have provided to us. We do not collect any special category of data about you.

We will ensure that we only process data which is adequate, relevant to our purposes and limited to what is necessary for those purposes – we will not ask for more information than needed in to order to carry out our business operations.

We will take steps to ensure that personal data is accurate and kept up to date.We request that you provide us with any change in contact details or personal information.

How and why we use your data

We will use your personal data:

  • to communicate with you
  • to provide services to you in connection with our business as a licensed racehorse trainer including race entries and associated administration, sales entries and associated administration
  • your photograph and name on social media and other communications to the public

Our lawful basis for processing your data

We will process your data on the following basis:

  • where it is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation
  • where it is necessary for us to process your data for the performance of our contract with you or to take steps to enter into that contract with you, and
  • where it is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by you interests or fundamental rights or freedoms.These legitimate interests will include obligations upon us to comply with the British Horseracing Authority’s rules of racing and any other racing regulator’s rules if a horse trained by us for you is subject to such rules.This will include providing any information requested from us by the BHA or other racing regulator in connection with the operation of the rules of racing, enquiries or disciplinary matters.

Securing your data

We have procedures for the storage and disclosure of your personal data in place to oversee the effective and secure processing of the data.

We do not transfer personal data outside the EEA unless you have runners in Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, Qatar, Singapore or USA.

Sharing your information

We will only share your data with third parties or allow access to your data where:

  • We are legally required to do so
  • We are required to do so to enable us to properly perform your contract with us. This could, for example, include sharing your personal data with veterinary surgeons and sales companies.
  • We are required to do so under the BHA rules of racing or other racing regulatory body in the case of overseas racing

We may also share your information with anyone you have authorised to deal with us on your behalf.

What are your rights?

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and if it is incorrect or out of date to have it corrected or deleted.

The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary to retain such data.

In most cases consent is not required for standard business activities involving the use of customer or supplied data but if we have asked you for your consent to our processing any personal data we hold about you, then under data protection law you have the right to change or withdraw your consent.

How long do we keep your information for?

We will not keep your personal information longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was provided unless we are required by law or have other legitimate reason to keep it for longer.

We will normally keep information for no more than 6 years after termination or cancellation of the contract or service we provide

How to make a complaint

If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us to have the matter investigated – please contact us 0148871198

If this does not resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commission’s Office on 0303 123 113 orby post to the ICO, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF or via email https://ico.org.uk.



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