Privacy Policy and GDPR for single Landlord?
Has anyone got a simple, easy to understand, easy to use Privacy Policy and GDPR that just refers to the control of data in electronic and paper format by a single sole trading Landlord please?
I am baffled by the templates that even the NRLA have drafted. The whole thing is confusing as heck to me!
Surely they can be a bit generalist, if they are too defined then they will be too specific? Where is the balance?
Even posting this I have to tick a box that lists pages of info to digest!
Many thanks
DSR
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Member Since May 2016 - Comments: 1580 - Articles: 16
10:50 PM, 2nd May 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Sjp at 01/05/2021 – 07:08
It’s only the Data Controllet ( Landlord ) that has to register Once, regardless of how many tenancies you have AND that’s only if you process Data ELECTRONICALLY.
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11:49 PM, 2nd May 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 02/05/2021 – 22:50
If you keep a tenant’s telephone number on your phone then that’s electronic, and so an ICO registration is required.
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7:38 AM, 3rd May 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Jessie Jones at 02/05/2021 – 23:49
Yes, that’s technically accurate although whether the ICO would pursue registration to that degree is another matter
The ICO have said they are looking for the ‘spirit’ of compliance.
Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 1434
3:44 PM, 3rd May 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 03/05/2021 – 07:38
That means:
* No email communications with them.
* No preparing tenancy agreement on a computer (unless all personal data are hand-written after printing)
* No record of rent payments in spreadsheets or accounting packages.
Member Since March 2016 - Comments: 163 - Articles: 1
11:51 AM, 4th May 2021, About 5 years ago
If you pay by direct debit the cost is (I think) £35 rather than £40. Each legal entity must register so if you have multiple companies each one must be registered (we just lost this battle with the ICO).
Member Since September 2021 - Comments: 2
4:06 PM, 29th September 2021, About 5 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 28/04/2021 – 12:17
Sorry, Chris, but I can’t find the link?
Member Since September 2021 - Comments: 2
4:55 PM, 29th September 2021, About 5 years ago
found it. Sorry.
Member Since May 2024 - Comments: 1
10:59 AM, 1st May 2024, About 2 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 28/04/2021 – 12:17
Hi, where can I find this too please? I’ve just registered with ICO, but eve trying to generate one with their system is an absolute nightmare! Thanks in advance
Member Since March 2023 - Comments: 1506
1:04 PM, 1st May 2024, About 2 years ago
Contrary to what my next door neighbour insists (he is a landlord of 1 property) YES you do have to register.