Privacy Statement

General

All personal information obtained by Guernsey Trust Company Limited “GTC” on or through this website is processed in accordance with the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2001.

Personal Data

By using this website you consent to us using your personal data in the ways described below and give your acceptance of this privacy statement. Please do not send us any personal data if you object to that information being processed by us in the ways described below.

No personal or sensitive data will be used other than for the purpose for which they were originally obtained and all personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully.

Client Database

Should you contact us via this website, your contact details may be added to our client database or to that of Collas Day. These databases are for internal use only and are used occasionally to provide marketing information relating to GTC and Collas Day. If you do not wish to be included in the client databases, please notify us at the following address:

Guernsey Trust Company Limited
PO Box 140
Manor Place
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 4EW

Alternatively you can email us at:

dpo_gtc@gtc.gg.

Please mark all correspondence in this respect for the attention of the Data Protection Officer.

Right of Access to Personal Data

You may request and receive copies of any personal data that GTC may hold about you. Should you wish at any time to receive a copy of this information, please contact the Data Protection Officer at the above address. Any such request should be in writing and should clearly identify who you are.

Right of Rectification or Erasure

You may request that any inaccuracies in the data we hold about you be corrected, and that any personal data that we hold about you which we do not have a legitimate reason to retain be erased.

Cookies

Upon entering the GTC website your computer will automatically be issued with a Cookie. This is a file that identifies your computer (but not your individual identity) to our server. The information we obtain may include your Internet Protocol or “IP” address (a unique number assigned to each computer connected to the internet), the date, time and duration of your visit. GTC will only use Cookies for the purpose of monitoring the use of its website and may update the website accordingly to make it more user-friendly.

Right to Refuse Cookies

You have the option to deactivate Cookies within your Internet settings. The procedure for doing so will vary depending on the system you are operating. By way of example, if you are using Internet Explorer 6.0 to browse the internet, you may deactivate Cookies by selecting ‘Tools’, ‘Internet Options’, choosing the ‘Privacy’ tab, clicking on ‘Advanced’, checking the ‘Override Automatic Cookie Handling’ box, and choosing ‘Block’ or ‘Prompt’ as appropriate.

Accuracy and Completeness of Data

GTC endeavours to ensure that all data held are accurate, complete and up-to-date. We shall hold no more data than are necessary for the purpose for which we hold them. It is our policy to review from time-to-time these data and delete those which are no longer necessary.

Amendment to Privacy Statement

GTC reserves the right to amend this privacy statement at any time without notice. It is therefore recommended that it be viewed on a regular basis in order to monitor any such changes.