Street Scene forms part of the Community Directorate and this document explains how information will be held about you and processed.
This notice should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
How do we get your information?
Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you. We may also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources:
- DVLA
What personal data do we process and why?
The information we process about you will vary depending on the service being provided, but will fall within the following categories:
- Name
- Address
- Vehicle Details
Why we collect personal information about you.
Wealden District Council will collect and hold personal information relating to the investigation of abandoned vehicles. We use this information to identify and contact the person responsible for the vehicle, determine ownership, and take any necessary enforcement or compliance actions under relevant legislation.
Lawful basis for processing your personal data
We process personal data because we have a legal obligation under the:
- Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
Who do we share your data with?
In some circumstances, such as under a court order, we are legally obliged to share information, and we may also share information with the Police and other enforcement agencies for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection, or prosecution of criminal offences.
We may also share information internally, in order to verify or confirm your personal details, to ensure our records are accurate and up-to-date. Data held by this service will only be used by other internal departments or services when we are satisfied there is a lawful basis for doing so and is considered fair
Do we use data processors?
No data processors are used as part of this service.
Software we use
- Microsoft 365
Transfer of personal data
No data is transferred overseas as part of this service.
Automated decision making
Automated decision making in respect of your personal data is not used as part of this service.
Retention period
We process your personal data for the above purposes for no longer than necessary and in accordance with current legislation and the Councils Retention Schedule.
Only in exceptional circumstances will we hold your information for longer, for example a pending court case. All information will be held securely and disposed of confidentially.
Anonymising your data
Your personal information maybe converted into statistical or aggregated data that ensures that you cannot be identified from it. Anonymised data means it cannot be linked back to you as an individual and may be used to conduct research and analysis. This includes the preparations of statistics for use in our reports.
Your rights
Your rights are set out in the Data Protection legislation and include:
- the right to access your personal information, to request rectification or erasure of certain personal
- information and to object to processing in certain circumstances
- the right to withdraw any consent you may have given to process your personal information
- the right to complain to the Information Commissioner(opens new window) if you feel we are processing your personal information unlawfully
- the right to restrict processing activity in certain circumstances
- the right to object to certain types of processing activity
If you wish to exercise any of these rights please contact our Information Governance team on informationgovernance@wealden.gov.uk in writing or by completing our online form.
If you are dissatisfied with how we have used your personal data you have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner Office
Data Protection Officer
If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal data is handled, you can contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO), Clare McGough at dataprotection@wealden.gov.uk