DEBORAH ALFA LTD

Data retention policy 

This policy sets out what information Deborah Alfa LTD holds, how long we hold it for and when it will be deleted. 

It also covers the procedure to follow regarding data requests. 

  • Information held by us 
  • How long is personal data held for? 
  • Where is personal data held? 
  • How is personal data deleted? 
  • Access to personal information, correction and deletion 

INFORMATION HELD BY US 

We hold personal information about: 

  • Clients 
  • Former clients and prospective clients 
  • Employees 
  • Job applicants 

We also hold information about financial transactions relating to these eg services or treatments provided, products bought, payroll information. 

HOW LONG IS PERSONAL DATA HELD FOR? 

We aim not to hold personal data longer than necessary. 

Unless requested by an individual, the following types of data will be held for the periods shown below, after which it will be securely deleted or destroyed: TYPE OF INFORMATION 

RETENTION PERIOD 

Client general records 

12 months 

Client health records 

4 years 

Financial transactions, invoices and supplier details 

6 years 

Employee records, contracts of employment, changes to terms and conditions, annual leave, training records 

While employment continues and up to 6 years after employment ends 

Payroll and wage records including PAYE, income tax, national insurance, sick pay, redundancy payments 

6 years from the financial year-end in which payments were made 

Maternity records 

3 years after the end of the tax year in which the maternity pay period ends 

Job applications (unsuccessful) 

4 months after notifying unsuccessful