All information received is stored using secure servers and in accordance to the Data Protection Act (1998). When gathering data it is our policy to take all necessary steps to ensure personal information is processed lawfully. Your personal information will never be shared externally.
The council will take all reasonable precautions to ensure confidentiality and to comply with data protection legislation. Your information will be retained in accordance with the Council’s Data Retention Policy.
You have a number of rights under data protection legislation. You may also withdraw your consent and ask us to delete your personal information at any time by contacting us. Further information about this is available on our website or you may contact the Data Protection Officer.
If you are dissatisfied with the manner in which we process your personal data then you have the option to make a complaint to the Data Protection Officer and the Information Commissioner’s Office.
