Privacy Policy

This privacy policy notice is for this website; www.openshawinternetpharmacy.co.uk and served by Medis Pharmacy and governs the privacy of those who use it. The purpose of this policy is to explain to you how we control, process, handle and protect your personal information while browsing or using this website, including your rights under current laws and regulations. If you do not agree to the following policy, you may wish to cease viewing / using this website.

Policy key definitions:

“I”, “our”, “us”, or “we” refer to the business, Openshaw internet pharmacy.
“you”, “the user” refer to the person(s) using this website.
GDPR means General Data Protection Act.
PECR means Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulation.
ICO means Information Commissioner’s Office.
Cookies mean small files stored on a user’s computer or device.

Processing of your personal data

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) we control and / or process any personal information about you electronically using the following lawful bases. We are exempt from registration in the ICO Data Protection Register because we only processing personal data for the core business purposes.
We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide it to us. If you provide us with personally identifiable information, for example by sending an e-mail or by filling out a contact form and submitting it through our website, we use that information only to respond to your message and to help us provide you with the information and services that you request.
We process your personal data, which includes your name, contact details, prescription medicines and data from other pharmacy and health care services we provide to you (for example pharmacy medicines, medicine use reviews, hospital discharge reviews, common ailments service, smoking cessation services flu vaccinations) for the purposes of:

We process your personal data, which includes:

We process your personal data in the performance of a task in the public interest, for the provision of
healthcare and treatment and the management of healthcare systems. A pharmacist is responsible for
the confidentiality of your information. You may object to us holding your information. You may also
lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Please ask if you want more information.

Our Data Protection Officer is Maria Drobota (GPhC number 2200376).

Retention of Information

We hold your information for as long as advised by the NHS. You have a right to a copy of the information we hold about you, generally without charge. You may seek to correct any inaccurate information.
We do not store any personal data unless we have your prior permission, all data is stored securely.
Unfortunately, the sending of information via the internet is not completely secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically. Sending such information is entirely at your own risk.

Sharing your Information

We do not share your information with third parties.

We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this
Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:

Links to other sites

This site may have links to other websites. These may be links to private organisations, with their
permission. Once you go to another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the new site. It is
always a good idea to read the Privacy Policy of any website that you visit.

Information Protection

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this computer
system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorised attempts to
upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. If such monitoring reveals evidence of
possible abuse or criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to appropriate law enforcement
officials.

Your individual rights

Under the GDPR your rights are as follows:

You also have the right to complain to the ICO [www.ico.org.uk] if you feel there is a problem with the way we are handling your data.

We handle subject access requests in accordance with the GDPR.

Your right to view your health record

You have the right to ask for a copy of all pharmacy records about you (generally in paper or electronic form).
Generally, there will be no charge for a printed copy of the information we hold about you. We are required to respond to your request within one month.

You will need to give adequate information in order for pharmacy staff to identify you (for example, full
name, address and date of birth). You will be required to provide ID, for example a passport, full
driving licence or credit/debit card before any information is released to you.

If you think any information we hold on you is inaccurate or incorrect, please let us know.

You may object to us holding your information.

You may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Internet Cookies

Our website uses cookies.

We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you
visit our website. In using our website and agreeing to this policy you are consenting to the use of
cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

Here is how we handle information about your visit to our website.

We automatically collect and store information like the following concerning your visit.

We use this information to help us make our site more useful to visitors – to learn about the number of
visitors to our site and the types of technology our visitors use.

N.B. This is the standard information that is available to all website owners via their webserver logs.

Complaints and Further Information

If you need to contact us in relation with any concerns, complaints, or any aspect of the use of this
website and associated websites please contact us via e-mail: info@openshawinternetpharmacy.co.uk