Our data protection privacy notice

Personal information we collect includes name, date of birth and address. When put together, these can uniquely identify a person. 

Some information the council may process about you is sensitive, known as 'special categories', and needs more protection due to its sensitivity.  

This includes anything that can reveal your: 

• race 
• ethnic origin 
• politics 
• religion 
• trade union membership 
• genetics 
• biometrics (where used for ID purposes) 
• health 
• sex life 
• sexual orientation 

Why we collect this information

We need to use personal information about you to: 

• provide you with a service you apply for or are entitled to receive from us 
• make sure the council meets statutory obligations 
• support the delivery and improvement of council services 
• manage the services we provide to you 
• assist and investigate any concerns or complaints you have about our services 
• monitor and keep track of spending on services 
• check the quality of services 
• help with research and planning of new services