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Privacy and Data Protection Policy
Privacy
policy
This policy gives you examples of the information we collect and the reasons why we collect it.
Information
we collect
When you give your personal information by writing to the Parish Council, by telephoning the Parish Council Clerk or a Parish Councillor, or by sending us an email, you are giving us information that we collect.
That
information may include:
• name
• physical address
• email address
• phone number
Other
details may include:
• gender
• occupation
• other demographic information
By giving us this information, you consent to your information being collected by us.
All personal information that we collect, we will only use to deliver the service you ask for.
Why
do we collect information?
• To keep an accurate, up-to-date record of Parish Council correspondence and activities.
• To respond to any feedback, if you have asked us to.
• To answer any questions you have asked us.
• To send you updates about local administrative matters, if you have asked us to.
Changes
to our privacy policy
We may change our privacy policy from time to time, but we will always display the updated version on the village notice boards and websites.
Who
does this policy apply to?
The policy covers employees of the Parish Council, whether they are paid employees or volunteers. It also covers Parish Councillors on the occasions when they need to hold or process personal data about individuals during the course of Parish Council business.
How
to contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy please get in touch by writing to:
The Parish Council Clerk
Rushden and Wallington Parish Council
c/o 32 The Street
Wallington
Baldock
SG7
6SW
Data
Protection Policy - Access the information we hold about you
What
information do we hold about you?
If you contact Rushden and Wallington Parish Council you will often give personal information such as name and address. People and organisations who know you, such as North Herts District Council or North Herts District Council, may give us information about you too if it is relevant – for example if you make a planning application.
We hold this information about you securely, and it is only visible to the Parish Council Clerk and Parish Councillors who need to use it.
Changes
to our data protection policy
We may change our data protection policy from time to time, but we will always display the updated version on the village notice boards and websites.
Who
does this policy apply to?
The policy covers employees of the Parish Council, whether they are paid employees or volunteers. It also covers Parish Councillors on the occasions when they need to hold or process personal data about individuals during the course of Parish Council business.
Apply
to see your personal information
You can ask to see any information we hold about you as part of the General Data Protection Regulation. Your request must be made in writing. You'll need to provide proof of identity and address with the request so we can verify your right of access to the information. You may be required to pay a fee of £10. We will respond to any such requests within 40 days.
Please send any requests to:
The Parish Council Clerk
Rushden and Wallington Parish Council
c/o 32 The Street
Wallington
Baldock
SG7 6SW
North Herts District Council
Gernon Road,
Letchworth SG6 3JF
Tel
01462 474000