Data Protection
The Data Protection Act 1998 is designed to protect
personal data about living individuals. It sets rules and
conditions which organisations must obey when gaining and using
information about you, and gives you certain rights which must be
respected.
The Council's Information Protection
Policy
(292 KB) sets out how it will
comply with the Act. The Council also has policies
dealing with the security of information :-
- Information Security Policy
- IT Equipment Use and Security Policy
- Internet and E-Mail Policy.
Why does the Council keep personal
information?
This is necessary so that the Council can
provide you with the services you require. The type of information
that is held may vary depending on the purpose for which it is
being processed. For example, anyone with whom the Council
has contact may need to give some basic information about
themselves; some may need to give information about their personal
and family circumstances; and others may also have to give
information about their financial situation.
What are your rights of access to your personal records?
You have the right to:
- ask the Council if it holds personal information about you;
- request a copy of that information
- ask for incorrect personal information to be corrected
- be given details about the purposes for which the Council uses
the information and of other organisations or persons to whom it is
given.
Requesting your personal data
Requests must be in writing following
the guidance here. If you have any questions
regarding data protection please call 01527 64252
and ask for the Information Management
team.
