WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
Sedgwick Parish Council is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Who We Are
Sedgwick Parish Council is the local authority for the parish of Sedgwick. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the ‘data controller’ of any personal data collected via this website.
What Information We Collect
· Personal data you provide: This includes information you provide when using our contact forms, subscribing to newsletters, or corresponding with us by email. Such data may include your name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
· Technical data: We may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and how you interact with our website through cookies and analytics tools.
How We Use Your Information
· To respond to your enquiries or requests.
· To provide updates and information relevant to the parish council’s activities and services.
· To improve our website and ensure it is presented in the most effective manner.
· To comply with legal obligations.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data where it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority. In some cases, we may process your data based on your consent, in which case you may withdraw your consent at any time.
Sharing Your Information
We will not share your personal information with third parties except:
· Where required by law.
· With service providers who support the operation of our website (such as website hosting providers), and only to the extent necessary to provide those services.
We do not sell or trade your personal information to any third parties.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect statistical data about site usage. You may set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the website. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, or loss.
Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
· Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
· Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
· Request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
· Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
· Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Email: clerk@sedgwickparishcouncil.gov.uk
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back regularly to stay informed.