What gives us the right to use your personal information?

In this section

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Introduction
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Who do we collect personal data about?
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What personal data do we use?
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Why do we need your personal information?
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What gives us the right to use your personal information?

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What gives us the right to use your sensitive information?
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Where do we get your data from and who will we share it with?
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Transfers out of the EEA
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Your rights and how to use them
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Making a complaint to the Information Commissioner

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) allows the collection and use of personal information when an Elected Member is working in their official role as a local councillor. Under GDPR this falls under Article 6(1)(e) and is known as performance of a public task.

Elected Members are not permitted to use personal information held in relation to council business for political purposes. When undertaking any form of political campaigning, Elected Members can only use personal information legitimately held by their party, for example names and addresses held on the electoral register or mailing lists where the personal information has been given with the consent of the individuals concerned; this falls under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

Last reviewed: 25/04/2025

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