Customer services privacy notice - Privacy notices

Why we collect information about you
  • when responding to, and recording, your enquiries about council services    
  • when responding to, and recording, complaints, compliments and feedback
  • when recording your visit to council premises
What type of information we may collect
  • name, date of birth, address and contact information
  • personal information necessary to help manage customer contact    

We may also process some special category (sensitive) data such as:

  • physical or mental health details
  • race or ethnic origin
  • religious or philosophical beliefs
  • sex life and sexual orientation
  • political views and affiliations
  • trade union membership
Lawful bases for processing information about you
  • necessary to comply with a legal obligation
  • necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority
  • necessary for the provision of social care and the management of social care systems and services 
  • necessary for reasons of substantial public interest
How we may collect your information
  • when provided to us directly by you
  • when provided by another individual, such as a carer or family member
  • when provided by another organisation involved in the provision of services such as healthcare, social and welfare organisations
Who we may share your information with
  • elected members
  • organisations involved in the provision of services such as healthcare, social and welfare organisations
  • police forces and other law enforcement and prosecuting authorities
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • other local authorities and district councils
  • voluntary and charitable organisations involved in providing our services
How long we hold your information for

We are required to retain your information for as long as is necessary, after which it will be securely destroyed.

Further information on retention periods is available through our customer privacy notice.

Your information rights

You have several rights in relation to the information that the council holds about you. For information about your rights, when they might apply and how to make a request to exercise them, please see our customer privacy notice.

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