Cala Medical Aesthetics Ltd
Data Protection (GDPR) Policy
1. Purpose
To ensure that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and securely in accordance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Scope
Applies to all personal data processed by Cala Medical Aesthetics Ltd, including patient records and images.
3. Principles
Data will be:
- Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently
- Collected for specified purposes only
- Adequate, relevant, and limited
- Accurate and kept up to date
- Stored securely
- Retained only as long as necessary
4. Types of Data Collected
- Personal details (name, DOB, contact details)
- Medical information
- Treatment records
- Photographs (where consent given)
5. Lawful Basis
Data is processed under:
- Provision of healthcare services
- Legal obligations
- Explicit patient consent (where required, e.g. images)
6. Data Security
- Records stored within secure clinic software
- Access restricted to authorised users
- Password protection in place
- No sharing of login details
7. Data Sharing
Data may be shared with:
- Prescribers (for treatment purposes)
- Laboratories (if applicable)
- Regulators or insurers (if required)
Data will not be shared for marketing without consent.
8. Patient Rights
Patients have the right to:
- Access their data
- Request correction
- Request erasure (where appropriate)
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
9. Data Breaches
Any data breach must be:
- Identified and contained immediately
- Recorded
- Reported where required
10. Retention
Patient records will be retained:
- Minimum 8 years from last treatment
11. Review
Reviewed annually or following changes in regulation.
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Office J1a, Innovation Centre, St Cross Business Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5WB