What we do with your information
Belfast City Council is the data controller under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) for the personal data it gathers for the purposes of your participation in community support activities.
Any personal data you provide will be processed by Belfast City Council using the lawful basis of consent.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing [email protected] or by writing to City and Neighbourhood Services, Community Services. Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8BP.
Sharing your information
Your personal data may be shared internally within the council with staff who are involved in providing this service and where necessary, between internal departments with the purpose of supporting an effective delivery of service.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to any other organisation without your consent unless the law permits or places an obligation on the council to do so.
Transferring data
Your personal data is not transferred outside the United Kingdom.
How long we hold your information
Your personal data is held and stored by the council in a safe and secure manner and in compliance with data protection legislation and in line with the council's Records Retention and Disposal Schedule.
Your rights
When your personal data is processed under the lawful basis of consent, the UK GDPR provides you with rights in relation to the processing of your personal data:
- The right of access
- You have the right to access and receive a copy of our personal data and other supplementary information, however, there are exemptions, which means you may not always receive all the information we process.
- The right to rectification
- You have the right to have inaccurate personal data rectified or completed if incomplete.
- The right to erasure
- You have the right to have personal data deleted or destroyed. This is also known as the ‘right to be forgotten. This is not an absolute right and only applies in certain circumstances.
- The right to restrict processing
- You can request the restriction or suppression of your personal data. This right is not absolute and only applies in certain circumstances.
- The right to data portability
- Where possible, this enables you to reuse and transfer your personal data across IT systems for your personal use, from one data controller to another without affecting its usability. This right only applies to information you have given us and in certain circumstances.
- Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling
- You have the right, in certain circumstances, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which significantly affects you. You also have the right to understand the reasons behind decisions made by automated processing and the possible consequences of the decisions.
More information on processing personal data
If you have any queries on how the council processes your personal data, contact City and Neighbourhood Services, Community Services. Cecil Ward Building, 4-10 Linenhall Street, City Centre, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 8BP, by email [email protected] or by telephone: 028 9032 0202.
If you wish to contact the council's Data Protection Officer or have any questions about this privacy notice, write to Belfast City Council, City Hall Belfast, BT1 5GS or email [email protected].
For further information on how Belfast City Council processes personal data, you can read our privacy statement.
If you are not satisfied with how the council processes your personal data, contact the council to make a complaint. If you are still not satisfied with the council's response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Email: [email protected]
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