Privacy policies

Sandra Kessell respects the privacy of website users. Sandra Kessell is a journalist and editor based in the UK and uses and retains information for business and professional purposes in line with UK data protection regulations.

Personal information

I will only use personal information to:

• Provide specifically requested information (ie answer your e-mails or contact you when necessary), 
• Send you communications I think may interest you, and
• Carry out legitimate business that may include providing communications services for others, consultancy and advisory services, education, training and preparing information with a view to publication.

Please inform me if you do not wish to receive any of our communications.

Consent

Consent is sought wherever and whenever possible and required. However, some information may be held for journalistic purposes where consent is not required. This is currently subject to clarification in the Data Protection Bill as exemptions are established to cover journalism, literature and art.

Disclosures

I will only disclose personal information where I am required to do so by law.

Information security

I take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of personal data. All information provided is stored on secure (password- and firewall-protected) servers and devices. Sandra Kessell cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.

Data protection policy amendments

Sandra Kessell may update this policy from time to time by posting revisions here. Please check here occasionally for any changes.

User rights

Users may request copies of personal information held by Sandra Kessell, subject to:

• providing appropriate evidence of identity – such as a copy of the photo pages of a passport certified by a solicitor or bank plus a copy of a (utility) bill showing your current address.

Sandra Kessell may withhold information within legal limits.

By e-mailing Sandra Kessell, you authorise Sandra Kessell to retain such personal information within the scope of current legislation.

Other websites

Sandra Kessell accepts no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of other websites.

Updating information

Please inform Sandra Kessell if personal information needs correcting or updating.

Questions

Queries about this policy and data retention should be sent to:
email address sandra@sandrakessell.co.uk
or by post to:
Data Controller
Sandra Kessell
c/o National Union of Journalists
Headland House, 72 Acton Street,
London WCIX 9NB

The data controller is Sandra Kessell. The data protection fee number will be confirmed.

Sandra Kessell
Journalist · Editor · Writer
NUJ member

 

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