This Privacy Policy contains an explanation of what happens to personal data that you choose to provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit this site. Our Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our terms of web site use.
We do occasionally update this Policy so please do return and review this Policy from time to time.
Who are we?
This Privacy Notice is provided to you by Black Bourton Parish Council which is the data controller for your data.
Other data controllers the council works with:
- Community groups
- Charities
- Other not for profit entities
- Contractors
We may need to share your personal data we hold with them so that they can carry out their responsibilities to the Parish Council. If we and the other data controllers listed above are processing your data jointly for the same purposes, then the Parish Council and the other data controllers may be “joint data controllers” which mean we are all collectively responsible to you for your data. Where each of the parties listed above are processing your data for their own independent purposes then each of us will be independently responsible to you and if you have any questions, wish to exercise any of your rights (see below) or wish to raise a complaint, you should do so directly to the relevant data controller.
A description of what personal data the Parish Council processes and for what purposes is set out in this Privacy Notice.
How the law protects you
Data protection laws state that we are only able to process personal data if we have valid reasons to do so. The reasons we process your personal data include, but not limited to, your consent, performance of our website, and to contact you.
How do we collect personal data from you?
We receive information about you from you when you use our website, complete forms on our website, if you contact us by phone, email, or otherwise. Additionally we also collect information from you when you sign up, enter a competition, promotion or survey or when you inform us of any other matter.
Your personal data may be automatically collected when you use our services, including but not limited to, your IP address, device-specific information, server logs, device event information, location information and unique application numbers.
Information we collect
In running and operating this web site we may collect and process certain data and information relating to you and your use of this site. This data and information is detailed below:
- Details of visits to our web site and the pages and resources that are accessed, including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data and other communication data that may assist us in understanding how visitors use this web site
- Information that visitors provide to us as a result of filling in forms on our web site, such as when a visitor registers for information.
- Information provided to us when our visitors communicate with us electronically for any reason.
Use of cookies
Cookies are sometimes used to improve the web site experience of a visitor to a web site We may sometimes use cookies on this web site to record aggregate statistical information about the visitors to our site and the use that our visitors make of the web site When collected this information is used by us to improve our web site and further enhance the visitor experience and, may be shared with advertisers. Please note that no personally identifiable information is recorded.
We may also use the cookies to gather information about your general internet use to further assist us in developing or web site Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer automatically. This cookie file is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive and then stored there and transferred to us where appropriate to help us to improve our web site and the service that we provide to you.
All computers have the ability to decline cookies. You can easily decline or remove cookies from your computer using the settings within the Internet Options section in your computer control panel.
Use of your information
The information we collect is used for our own use in developing our web site and also by third party developers on this site. In addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:
- To provide you with information relating to our web site, products or our services that you request from us.
- To provide you with information on other products that we feel may be of interest to you.
- To meet our contractual obligations to you.
- To notify you about any changes to our web site, including improvements, and service or product changes that may affect our web site
If you do not want us to use your data for our use then you will always have the option to object to such use.
Storing your personal data
Information that we collect may on occasion be transferred and stored outside of the UK. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will always take all reasonable precautions to make sure that your data remains secure and is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Data that is provided to us is stored on our secure servers. The transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of data sent to us electronically and transmission of such data is therefore entirely at your own risk. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password so that you can access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
Disclosing your information
Where applicable, we may disclose your personal information to any member of our group. This includes, where applicable, our subsidiaries, our holding company and its other subsidiaries (if any).
We may also disclose your personal information to third parties:
- Where we sell any or all of our business and/or our assets to a third party.
- Where we are legally required to disclose your information.
- To assist fraud reduction and minimise credit risks.
Third party links
You will find links to third party web sites on our web site. These web sites should have their own privacy policies which you should check. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them.
Data breaches
In the event of a data breach, we shall ensure that our obligations under applicable data protection laws are complied with where necessary.
Access to information
All individuals have the right to access personal information that is held about them. Please contact us if you wish to make such a request.
Contacting us
If you have any questions or queries relating to this Privacy Policy then please contact us using the contact form.
Your right to make a complaint
You have the right to make a complaint about how we process your personal data to the Information Commissioner:
Information Commissioner’s OfficeWycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113