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What Is a UK Representative and Why Do You Need One?

Natacha has held a number senior positions at the Foreign Office, including as the Deputy Ambassador for China and Director of Economic Diplomacy and Emerging Powers. She has also been involved in international trade policy and issues related to development.

Businesses located outside the UK are required to adhere to UK privacy laws. They must designate a representative in the UK to act as their point of contact for data subjects as well as the ICO.

What is an UK representative?

The UK Representative is an individual, company or organisation mandated in writing by a data controller or processor to act on behalf of the controller or processor regarding all aspects of GDPR compliance. They will be the primary contact for any queries from individuals exercising their rights, or UK representative for requests from supervisory authorities. They could also be subject to national requirements that were enacted in light of the GDPR's extraterritorial reach (see the UK case Rondon v LexisNexis Risk Solutions).

The appointment of Representatives is required by Article 27 of the EU GDPR, as well as the UK equivalent Section 3(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018. This requirement applies to all organizations that do not have a permanent location in the United Kingdom but offer goods or services, or control the conduct of those who reside there, or who process personal data. The Representative must be able prove their identity and prove that they can be the data processor or controller in relation to UK GDPR requirements.

In addition to serving as a portal for individuals to exercise their rights under GDPR, the Representative must be able to communicate with authorities in the event of an incident. The Representative must notify the supervisory authority that appointed them regardless of whether or not the breach affects data subjects across multiple jurisdictions.

It is recommended that your Representative has experience working with both European and UK-based authorities for data protection. It is also desirable for them to speak a local language, as they will likely receive calls from individuals and agencies in the countries where they operate.

Although the EDPB states that the Representative should be held liable in the event of non-compliance, the UK court case of Rondon v LexisNexis UK Ltd (2019) EWHC 1427 has confirmed that a Representative cannot be sued by a person for the alleged failure to comply with the UK GDPR. This is because, according to the court the Representative has no direct connection with the processing of data by the entity that is represented.

Who is required to appoint a UK Representative?

In order to comply with the EU GDPR, businesses outside of the EU who are aiming their goods or services for European citizens but do not have a branch, office or establishment within the EU must appoint an EU Representative. This is in addition to the requirements of the national data protection laws. The purpose of a Representative is to serve as an individual point of contact for supervisory authorities and individuals in relation to GDPR compliance issues.

The UK has similar requirements to the EU, which is outlined in Article 27 of the UK-GDPR. Like the EU requirement the threshold is not high: any organisation that offers goods or services to or monitors the behaviour of data subjects within the UK must designate an official from the UK Representative.

Under the UK-GDPR, a representative must be mandated in writing "to be addressed, in addition or alternatively addressed, on behalf of the controller or processor, by data subjects and the [British Information Commissioner's Office]". They are not personally responsible for GDPR compliance. However, they must cooperate with supervisory authorities in official proceedings and receive communications from data subjects who exercise their rights (access request or right to be forgotten etc. ).

Representatives must be located in the Member State of the European Union in which the individuals whose personal information is processed are residents. This isn't a straightforward decision that requires an extensive legal and business analysis to determine the best location for an organization. We provide a service that assists businesses to determine their needs and select the most suitable representative choice.

It is also recommended that representatives have experience interacting with both supervisory authorities and handling data subject requests. Local language skills can also be essential, as the job could involve dealing with requests from data subjects or supervisory authority across Europe.

The identity of the representative must be disclosed to data subjects through the privacy policies and the information provided prior to the collection of data (see article 13 of the UK-GDPR). Contact information for the UK Representative should be made available on your website so that supervisory authorities are able to easily reach them.

When do you have to nominate the UK Representative?

If your organisation is located outside of the UK and offers goods or services in the UK or monitors the conduct of individuals, you could be required to designate a UK Representative. The UK's Applied EU GDPR regime is available to non-UK established companies that are performing activities in the UK. It has the same reach as EU GDPR, with some exceptions. Take our free self-assessment and see if you are required to comply with this obligation.

A representative is appointed by the party appointing under an agreement of service to act for that party with respect to certain obligations under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, if applicable. In the UK, this would primarily involve facilitating communication between the appointing entity and the Information Commissioner's Office or any data subjects affected in the UK. A Representative could be an individual or a company with a UK base. The body that appoints them must inform data subjects that the Representative is processing their personal data and ensure that the identity of the person or company is readily accessible to supervisory authorities.

In accordance with Articles 13 & 14 of the UK GDPR, the appointing entity is also required to provide the contact information of its representative to the ICO as well as to data subjects in the UK. It is imperative to make clear that a representative's role is different from the one of the position of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) which requires a level of autonomy and independence that is not achievable for representatives.

If you are required to appoint become an avon representative official from the UK representative the process should be completed as soon as you can. This is because the requirement arises immediately following Brexit (if there is an 'hard' or 'no deal' Brexit) or after an implementation period (if there is a soft or 'with deal' Brexit). There is no grace period.

what is an avon representative are the requirements for a UK Representative?

Under the UK data protection laws (and specifically article 27 of the UK GDPR), a representative is an individual or a company that is "designated in writing" by an entity that does not have a presence in the UK but is subject to the provisions of the law. The UK representative has to be able to represent the entity in compliance with its obligations under the law, and their contact details should be made readily available to individuals within the UK who have personal data being processed by the non-UK-based business.

The UK Representative must be an overseas senior employee of a media or business organization and have been hired and employed as an employee of the business or media organization outside the UK. The visa applicant must intend to work as the UK representative for the business or media organization full-time and must not engage in any other business activities within the UK.

The applicant for visas also has to prove that they have the knowledge and UK Representative experience necessary to fulfill the role of a UK representative, which involves serving as a local contact point for data subjects and UK data protection authorities. This is to ensure that the UK Representative is knowledgeable of and expertise in the UK data protection laws and can be able to respond to requests from individuals exercising their rights under the law in addition to any other inquiries or requests received from data protection authorities.

As the Brexit process continues, it is likely that the UK laws regarding data protection will change over time. In the present, however it is expected for companies from outside the UK that conduct business in the UK, and process personal data of individuals in the UK, to appoint UK Representatives.

This is because article 27 of the GDPR law in the UK, which was retained as a UK national law, requires all entities that do not have having a presence in the UK to appoint a UK data protection representative. If you're unsure whether you're required to have a UK representative for data protection it is advised to consult a qualified legal professional.

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