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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018 and covers the processing and controlling of the collection, storage and use of personal data. GDPR is a hot topic and we want to be clear about how our data and processes meet the new standard.
GDPR compliance is very important to us, and we have invested a lot of time and resource to get this right – over 4,500 hours so far – and have been working in consultation with Baker McKenzie throughout the process. Every individual within the business has a responsibility for our continued success and therefore everyone is fully immersed in our extensive GDPR compliance and training programme.
Please do contact one of the team if you have any questions about GDPR – as well as ensuring that our people, processes and systems are compliant, they are also here to help you.
Contact UsYou can continue to use our data to support your sales and marketing activities, as long as you adhere to GDPR regarding the collection, storage and use of personal data within your own business. We recommend that you take independent advice to ensure you comply. Using personal data for the purposes of electronic marketing communications continues to be covered by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003.
We have audited every process within the business to ensure we are compliant with GDPR. As such, we have revised processes and procedures where necessary so that as a business, everyone understands their role in ensuring compliance with GDPR. It should be noted that GDPR relates solely to personal data, meaning a lot of existing processes remain unchanged.
The data we supplied prior to the 25th May 2018 adhered to the existing Data Protection Act (DPA) and the data we have supplied after the 25th May 2018 adheres to GDPR. GDPR does not mean you cannot process personal data, and the vast majority of data we collect will remain unchanged.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) does state that contact names are personal data, however you are still able to process personal data as long as you have a lawful basis for doing so. Our lawful bases allow us to continue to hold and process contact names.
If an individual has requested to be removed from our database then that individual will no longer appear on Evolution/Barbour ABI App/Openings etc. We advise all of our clients to extract and use the data within 24 hours. If you have extracted our data into your CRM, it will be your responsibility to update the records you hold.
No. It is your responsibility to comply with GDPR for the collection, storage and use of personal data as a data controller within your business. The processes involved with our own collection, storage and use of personal data comply, and you have to ensure the same.
The data we supply to you remains the same. However, it is your responsibility to comply with GDPR for collection, storage and use of personal data within your business. Remember that under GDPR you are now the data controller and you now have to give data subjects’ enhanced rights around their personal data. You must also comply with existing regulations such as PECR and it remains your responsibility to adhere to our contracted terms and conditions.
Once you have processed data and imported it into your CRM or equivalent, under GDPR this means you are now the data controller. It is therefore your responsibility to comply with GDPR with regards to the data that you already hold. Consent gained prior to 25th May 2018 has been obtained under existing DPA regulations and is something you must be aware of. We will be refreshing our consent with individuals as an ongoing process, something we already do as “best practice” to comply with DPA, and something we will continue to do to comply with GDPR.
The data provided by Barbour ABI has been very useful for the company. We remain informed of upcoming projects relevant to the team, while also gaining insight into the “big picture” of the construction industry.
Barbour ABI is a powerful tool for us at Obex because it allows us to get an accurate understanding of how our sales pipeline will be for the next 6 months.
The inclusion of key contact details has enabled me to get in touch with key decision makers and circumvent what can be a frustrating process through company switchboards.
I used to use a competitor for 20 years and always thought their information was far superior to Barbour ABI’s, however, I have had a big change of heart and now really rate their research and data very highly.
With Barbour ABI we get precise information on the projects we target and they are constantly updated, this results in a very powerful prospecting tool and creates a devise that saves time and effort but also means we have a focused approach to new business development.
We have been using the data and their Evolution system for a couple of years now and find it invaluable for keeping me in touch with the latest projects and companies in our sector.
The data has been great, always including the information that I need to find a site and who to contact.
Barbour ABI gives us a wider knowledge of construction companies in the UK and gives us the opportunity to build relationships with them.
