My own landlord’s GDPR policy
GDPR is something that WILL affect almost every landlord in the UK. The new legislation comes into effect on 25th May 2018, by which time all landlords (and other businesses) will have to have registered with the ICO and have a GDPR Data Protection Policy.
We have spent the past couple of months preparing for the implementation of GDPR, and have now finalised our GDPR Data Protection Policy, (which is worded specifically for a residential landlord business).
If any Property118 readers would like a copy of our GDPR Data Protection Policy, to perhaps adapt and adopt for their own landlording business, we are willing to email this to them FREE of charge.
If you would like to receive a copy of the ready made GDPR Data Protection Policy, and information about other GDPR documents, please email: [email protected]
Robert
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10:03 AM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
[email protected]
I would like a copy thanks
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10:42 AM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Could everyone that wants a copy of my GDPR Data Protection Policy please e-mail me directly: [email protected]
rather than putting their email on this thread.
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10:55 AM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Having a copy of my GDPR Data Protection Policy will help you to understand what more is required to comply with GDPR, but simply having the document is not enough, there will still be lots of work that you will have to do (and the deadline for actually being compliant is less than 3 weeks away).
Please be aware that simply having a GDPR Data Protection Policy is not enough to comply with GDPR. You have to do a data audit, develop corresponding policies and procedures, put certain information on your company website, as well as sending specific information to your suppliers, your contractors, and your tenants.
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11:04 AM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Most of the GDPR stuff is about recognising what data you have, what you do with it, where you keep it, what formats it is kept in, how secure it is, who has access to it (and in what circumstances), when you share it, how long you keep it, how you get rid of it, etc, etc, etc, and then you have to document and record all of these processes.
You also have to inform your tenants (and landlord clients) about your policies, and you also have to ensure that your contractors/suppliers etc (whom you may share data with, e.g. a tenant’s name or contact details) are also GDPR compliant (otherwise you may be held liable for THEIR data breach).
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11:10 AM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
There are GDPR “toolkits” available on the internet that you can buy (but quite expensive), and there are various GDPR training courses/workshops/briefings you can book on to (some may even be free). There are also professional consultants that will draw up your GDPR policies and procedures for you (but these cost a small fortune). If you wish to explore any of these options as an alternative to, or in addition to, the documents I can send you, then please do share your experience of this with us on this forum.
Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 9
11:23 AM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Gwen Davies at 04/05/2018 – 10:12
Thank you for this. I would appreciate a copy of your terms.
Thanks for your offer.
Julie
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8:36 PM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Just a reminder that GDPR compliance is not confined to landlords, it applies to all businesses (regardless of size), so if any landlords are also self-employed doing any other type of work or running any other business, then they will need those other businesses to also be GDPR compliant.
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11:53 PM, 5th May 2018, About 8 years ago
I have only one property that I rent out. I am grateful to Robert for sending his template but it appears to be more for a large business/company. Has anyone got a template that fits better my position ?
Member Since May 2018 - Comments: 1
4:44 AM, 6th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Hi Robert could you send me a copy please.
Thank you
Denis
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Member Since January 2017 - Comments: 11
7:46 AM, 6th May 2018, About 8 years ago
Hi Robert
Could you please email a copy to [email protected]
Many thanks