Privacy Policy

Barnoq Care Ltd is a UK-based provider preparing to deliver regulated social care services. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We may collect:

• Full name
• Address
• Contact details
• Date of birth
• Emergency contact details
• Health and care-related information
• Next of kin information
• Website usage data (via cookies)

If you apply for employment with us, we may also collect:

• Employment history
• DBS information
• Right to work documentation

As a care provider, we may process health and care-related information. This is classified as special category data under UK GDPR.

We process this data lawfully for the purpose of:

• Providing safe care services
• Safeguarding service users
• Meeting legal and regulatory obligations

We process personal data under:

• Consent
• Contractual necessity
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interests
• Health and social care provision (Article 9 UK GDPR)

We use your information to:

• Assess care needs
• Deliver care services
• Communicate with service users and families
• Safeguard vulnerable individuals
• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to enquiries

We may share information with:

• Local authorities
• Healthcare professionals
• Regulatory bodies (including the Care Quality Commission)
• Safeguarding authorities
• Payroll and HR providers

We do not sell personal data.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil care, legal, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.

Care records are retained in line with UK health and social care record retention guidance.

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction
• Request erasure (where applicable)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Contact: www.ico.org.uk

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

info@barnoqcare.co.uk