About This Policy
At Dalytrading, we handle a variety of personal data relating to our employees, applicants, customers, suppliers, and other business partners. This information may be collected and stored in different formats, whether electronically, on paper, or through other secure systems.
We are committed to managing personal data in line with applicable laws and regulations, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. These frameworks provide important safeguards to ensure that personal information is processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently.
This policy sets out the principles and standards that guide how Dalytrading obtains, uses, stores, transfers, and protects personal data. It also outlines the legal conditions that must be met whenever personal data is handled by us or on our behalf.
Dalytrading is responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and with this policy. Any questions or concerns regarding its operation, or if you believe the policy has not been followed, should be directed to our Data Protection Representative in the first instance.
Definitions of Data Protection Terms
To ensure clarity and consistency, Dalytrading uses the following key terms in relation to data protection:
Data:
Information that is stored electronically (for example, on a computer system), or maintained in certain.
Data Subject:
Any living individual whose personal data is held or processed by Dalytrading. A data subject does not need to be a UK national or resident. All data subjects are entitled to specific legal rights concerning the handling of their personal information.
Data Subject:
Any living individual whose personal data is held or processed by Dalytrading. A data subject does not need to be a UK national or resident. All data subjects are entitled to specific legal rights concerning the handling of their personal information.
Personal Data:
Any information relating to an identifiable individual. This may include factual details (such as a name, address, or date of birth) or opinions and assessments relating to that person’s actions, conduct, or characteristics.
Data Controller:
The organisation or individual responsible for determining how and why personal data is processed. As the controller of personal data for our business operations, Dalytrading is responsible for ensuring that appropriate practices, policies, and safeguards are in place.
Data Users:
Employees of Dalytrading whose roles involve accessing, handling, or processing personal data. All data users are required to manage this data securely and in full compliance with this policy and applicable data protection regulations.
Data Processors:
External individuals or organisations (other than employees of the data controller) who process personal data on behalf of Dalytrading, and strictly in line with our instructions. This may include third-party service providers or suppliers entrusted to handle certain data securely.
Processing:
Any action performed on personal data, whether automated or manual. This includes collecting, recording, storing, organising, adapting, retrieving, using, disclosing, transferring, erasing, or destroying data.
Special Category Data:
Certain types of personal information are considered particularly sensitive and require extra protection. This includes information about a person’s racial or ethnic background, political views, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, sexual orientation, or records of criminal convictions and offences. Processing this type of data is strictly controlled and, in most cases, can only occur with the individual’s explicit consent or where permitted by law.
Principles of Data Management
At Dalytrading, we ensure that all personal data is handled fairly, transparently, and in a manner that respects the rights of the individual. Our approach is designed to maintain trust while enabling the smooth operation of our business.
Lawful and Transparent Data Use
At Dalytrading, all personal data must be handled in accordance with key data protection principles designed to ensure legal compliance, transparency, and responsible use. These principles require that personal data is:
Personal data is processed only when there is a valid lawful basis, such as:
Purpose-Limited Data Processing
At Dalytrading, personal data is collected and processed only for clearly defined and legitimate business purposes. This includes information we receive directly from individuals — for example, through forms, correspondence, telephone, email, or other communication channels — as well as data obtained from trusted third-party sources, such as business partners, service providers, credit reference agencies, or logistics partners.
We commit to using personal data solely for the purposes outlined in our internal data schedule or for other purposes permitted under applicable law. Individuals are informed of these purposes at the point of data collection or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.
By limiting the use of personal data to specific, legitimate objectives, Dalytrading ensures compliance with legal obligations, protects individual rights, and maintains the trust of our employees, clients, and partners.
Data Subject Notification
At Dalytrading, we are committed to being transparent and accountable when handling personal data. When we collect personal information directly from individuals, we ensure they are informed about:
Personal data is processed only when there is a valid lawful basis, such as:
Proportional and Purpose-Driven Data Collection
At Dalytrading, we ensure that personal data is collected only to the extent necessary to achieve the specific purposes communicated to the individual. We are committed to gathering information that is relevant, sufficient, and proportionate, avoiding any collection of data beyond what is required for legitimate business or regulatory purposes.
This approach helps Dalytrading maintain compliance, operational efficiency, and trust with employees, clients, and partners.
Data Accuracy
At Dalytrading, we are committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy for all personal data we process. We verify the correctness of information at the point of collection and conduct regular reviews to ensure it remains up to date.
Where we identify inaccuracies or outdated information, we take prompt and appropriate action to correct, update, or securely dispose of the data. This approach ensures that our operations remain reliable, compliant, and that we maintain the trust of our employees, clients, and partners.
Data Retention
At Dalytrading, personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or to meet legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations.
Once data is no longer required, we take all reasonable steps to securely delete, anonymise, or dispose of it from our systems. This ensures that personal information is handled responsibly, mitigates risk, and maintains the confidence of our employees, clients, and partners.
Respecting Data Subject Rights
At Dalytrading, we are committed to processing personal data in a way that fully respects the rights of the individuals it concerns. Data subjects are entitled to exercise the following rights:
Data Security
At Dalytrading, we are committed to protecting personal data against unauthorised access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, or damage. We implement robust procedures and technologies to safeguard data from the moment it is collected until it is securely disposed of.
Personal data may only be shared with external processors who adhere to our security standards or have equivalent measures in place to protect the information.
We maintain security by safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all personal data:
International Data Transfers
At Dalytrading, personal data may occasionally be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Such transfers are conducted only under strict safeguards to ensure that the rights and freedoms of data subjects are fully protected.
Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data
At Dalytrading, we treat personal data with the highest level of care. However, there are circumstances where information may be shared responsibly and lawfully:
Handling Data Subject Access Requests
At Dalytrading, we respect the rights of individuals to access the personal data we hold about them. To ensure requests are handled correctly and securely: