Why do we need 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

As part of their work in the community, Elected Members will need personal, and often sensitive, information to make contact with officers of the council and other organisations on your behalf to investigate concerns and respond to enquiries.

Last reviewed: 11/03/2026

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