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katie haycock
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I’ve been reviewing the requirements and as a small garage with 5 employees I have completed the following:
Carried out a data audit to work our what personal data we have
Planned a training session/discussion with the staff so they understand about GDPR in the workshop – ie don’t leave personal details lying about
Written a draft privacy notice outlining our lawful basis for GDPR (legitimate interests) and advising that customers can request us to delete historic data if required.
I will be asking staff to check customers details each time they book in work to check our details are correct.

I think that sort me just about. My area of query regards old data – ie previous customers and whether there is a requirement to delete their data. I have found advice which suggests you can put it beyond use – bit like archiving securely. The definition of beyond use is as follows:

Data no longer required is put beyond use.

We will not attempt, to use the personal data to inform any decision in respect of any individual or in a manner that affects the individual in any way;
we will not give any other organisation access to the personal data;
we will surround the personal data with appropriate technical and organisational security;
we commit to permanent deletion of the information if requested by an individual

In many ways I think it is all about getting your processes sorted to protect people’s data. Get a process in place and follow guidelines and I think micro businesses should be ok.

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