OUR SERVICES

Providing you with accessto cost-effective, experienced,information law practitioners.

T: 0845 680 2623 E: info@amberhawk.com

WHY CHOOSE AMBERHAWK ASSOCIATES?Amberhawk Associates comprise experts in the requirements of legislation that govern the processing of information; they are a unique collection of knowledgeable experts with over 100 years of practical experience between them. This expertise gives us the confidence to claim that Amberhawk Associates can deliver the high quality advice and support you need, within your budgetary constraints, and within your specified time frame.

In summary, Amberhawk Associates:

• areexperiencedpractitionerswithstrongprofessionalreputationsfordeliveryacrossawiderangeofsectors • turnlegalrequirementsintopracticalsolutionsandsuccessfullydeliverprojects,riskmanagementand

thetoolstodriveculturalchange • workwithyourorganisationfromback-officetoboard-room • cantapintoanetworkofexperienceandacentreofexcellence • offerexceptionalqualityservicesatanaffordable • aswecombineacenturyofexperience,wehaveseenitallbefore.

WE ARE EXPERTS IN SPECIFIC LEGAL REQUIREMENTSAmberhawk Associates’ services help organisations process information in accordance with their statutory obligations as set out in the following legislation:

• DataProtectionandPrivacyinElectronicCommunicationsRegulations(PECR) • FreedomofInformationandEnvironmentalInformationRegulations(FOI/EIR) • ChangesintroducedviaanynewDataProtectionRegulationorDirective • AccesstoHealthRecordsAct/MedicalReportsAct • ProvisionsinotherlawsorrelevantCodesofPracticethatrelatetothecollection,use,retentionand

disclosureofinformation(e.g.RegulationofInvestigatoryPowersAct(RIPA),Health,Education,SocialCare,Telecommunications,Marketing,DistanceSelling,SocialSecurityandFinancialServicesetc)

• PenaltiesassociatedwithalltheaboveandintheComputerMisuseActorincommonlaw • Anydevolvedequivalent (e.g.ScottishFOISA,RIPSA,EIRSA)orminor variationon theWestminster

Parliamentlaw(e.g.ChannelIslandsorIsleofManDataProtectionlaws) • Article8(privateandfamilylife)andArticle10(freedomofspeech)oftheHumanRightsAct.

WHEN ARE WE LIKELY TO HELP YOU?Amberhawk Associates provide expert help, assistance and advice when organisations:

• wantreassurancethattheyareactingresponsiblyandlawfully • wanttoauditprocessesagainstestablishedgoodpractice • realisetheyhaveadifficultproblemthatneedsresolving • arenotsureofthebestcourseofaction • needtoreacttoanunexpectedeventsuchasadatalossorenforcement • needtoprovidetemporarysupporttoexistingemployees • needtoprotecttheirreputationandbrand • wanttoimprove,maintainorbuildcustomertrust • needtodeliverculturalchange • areshortstaffedforwhateverreason • needanexperttomanageanInformationLawproject,or • needaqualifiedInformationLawresourceforashortperiodoftime.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU COMPLY WITH THE LAWAmberhawk Associates offer a set of modular “health check” compliance and consultancy services in the following areas. Members of this set include:

• CodeofPracticehealthchecks(e.g.CCTV,marketing,subjectaccess,recordsmanagement) • CompliancewiththePersonalInformationManagementstandardBS10012:2009 • Contractsanddataprocessorsupervisionincludingcloudbasedservices • Dataretentionanddisposalpractices • Datasharingprotocolsandcompliancewiththestatutorydatasharingcode • Directmarketingandallformsofelectronicmarketing • DocumentedproceduresconcerningallPrinciples,rightsorinternalreviewmechanisms • FairProcessing/Privacynoticesonwebsitesandapplicationforms • Lawfulnessorlegitimacyoftheprocessingofpersonaldata • Managementstructuresandpolicies • NotificationtoICO • Outsourcing • Qualityofpersonaldata,accuracy,relevanceandretention • RecordsManagementandrecordretention • RemoteworkingandBYOD • RightsofDataSubjectsorFOI/EIRrequestors • Softwaredevelopment/hardwareprocurementinthecontextofInformationLaw • Staffawareness,guidanceandbespoketraining • TransfersofpersonaldatafromtheUKoutsidetheEEA • Websites,cookiesincludingPECR • Whistleblowingprocessesandprocedures

Amberhawk Associates also offer specific Information Law projects relating to:

• AuditsusingICOoranyappropriateauditmethodology • Contractualissues • Copingwithalossofpersonaldataarisingfromasecuritybreach • DealingwiththeinterventionoftheICOfollowingapossiblebreachoflegalobligations • Creatingcomplianceplansfollowingenforcementaction • DealingwithcomplicatedSubjectAccessrequests • DataprotectionorFOIofficerserviceorgeneralinformationlawsupport • Draftingpoliciesandprocedures • Governance,strategyandmanagement • Privacyimpactassessments(PIA)usingICOoranyappropriatemethodology • TargetedtrainingonrelevantaspectsofInformationLawattheappropriatelevel

OUR EXPERIENCE COVERS MANY SECTORSAmberhawk Associates have direct experience with the following sectors:

• ArmedForcesandMoD • BanksandBuildingSocieties • CentralGovernmentDepartmentsandAgencies • Charities • CollegesofEducation • ConstructionIndustry • CreditReferencingandDebtCollection • DirectMarketingindustry • GPPractices,Hospitals,NHSTrustsandCommissioningBodies • HousingAssociationsandALMOs • Insuranceandotherfinancialsector • LawEnforcementbodies • LocalAuthorities(e.g.SocialWork,HousingBenefit,TradingStandards) • Manufacturingcompanies • PharmaceuticalIndustry • PoliceForces

• PublicUtilities • ResearchBodiesandResearchCouncils • Retailcompanies • Schools(includingmaintained,non-maintained,Academies,Independentschoolsandnurseries) • SecurityIndustry(e.g.CCTV,Vetting) • Telecommunications • Universities.

OUR EXPERIENCE IS IN MANY SUBJECT AREASAmberhawk Associates have direct experience with the following; especially in the context of the processing of sensitive or confidential personal information:

• Auditandassessment • Biometricsystems • CCTVandotherformsofovertsurveillance • CodesofPractice(e.g.ICO,SecretaryofState,FOI) • Confidentialpersonaldata(e.g.Health) • Cookies • DataProtectionOfficersupportandadvice • DataSharingprotocolsandprocedures • DirectMarketing • Education • Employee&HumanResources • EnforcementAction:MonetaryPenalty,Enforcement,InformationNotices,andUndertakings • FairProcessingNotices • FOI/EIROfficersupport • FOI/EIRrequests&exemptions • Freedomofspeechissues • HealthandSocialWork/Carefunctions • InformationAssurance/Security • Internetapplications • Onlineprocessingandinternetapplications • PersonalDataLoss • PIMSstandardBS10012:2009 • Policiesandproceduresingeneral • Privacyandelectroniccommunications • PrivacyImpactAssessments • PrivacyNotices • RecordsManagement • SmartMetering • Subjectaccess&exemptions • Surveillance • Websites.

CONTACT AND COMPANY DETAILS:Amberhawk Associates has dedicated pages and a “CONTACT US” facility on our website: www.amberhawk.com

Other details:Email:info@amberhawk.com, Telephone:0845 680 2623, Fax: 0113 205 4748Registered Company Address: 7 Feast Field, Horsforth, West Yorkshire LS18 4TJ Company Registration Number:06566273 VAT Registration Number:935 4776 87