FOI, EIR and Information Rights Requests: privacy

Service area covered by this privacy notice

Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations and Information Rights Requests

Purpose of the processing

The Council uses your personal information to provide the information requested and to fulfil requests made under the UK GDPR

Lawful basis for processing personal data

  • legal obligation
  • public task

Categories of personal data being processed

  • name
  • address
  • e-mail address
  • telephone number
  • information to help us identify which records the Council holds about you

Special categories of personal data being processed (if appropriate)

  • data may be processed revealing racial or ethnic origin (for example, passport and driving licence information to confirm your identity), religious beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health

Conditions for processing special categories of personal data

  • substantial public interest

Who the data might be shared with

  • relevant staff
  • other local authorities
  • other public bodies
  • ICO
  • third party acting on behalf of data subject
  • Capita
  • data processors