Calderdale Council of Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, HX1 1UJ is registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) under the provision of the Data Protection Act 2018. The Council takes its responsibilities under the Act very seriously.
The type of information we will collect
The following information will be collected directly from you:
- Name
- Email address
- Age
- Home postcode
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Area and level of study
- Work status
Why we collect and hold this information
Your personal information is collected for the purpose of gathering intelligence around how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected students. We have collected your email address so we can inform you of information, news, and events which may be of interest to you. We need to collect this information in order to contact you about the Covid Impact Assessment.
The lawful basis for the processing of your information
- Article 6(1)(a) – you have given your clear consent to the processing of your personal data for this purpose.
Sharing your personal data
Your personal information will not be shared with any third parties without your consent unless the law allows us to do so.
How long we will keep your information
Your name and details are recorded electronically on the Calderdale College Covid Conversations Database to maintain up to date records.
Your information will be retained for 3 years, and for as long as you continue to consent to remaining on the list. We will contact you periodically to ask if you wish to continue receiving these emails and to verify your consent for us to retain your personal information for this purpose. If you unsubscribe, withdraw or do not verify your consent or request your information to be removed, your data will be deleted.
Your rights
The GDPR provides the following rights for individuals. Not all rights are absolute and therefore will only apply in certain circumstances:
- The right to be informed
- The right of access
- The right to rectification
- The right to erasure
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object
- Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.
You also have the right to complain to the Data Protection Officer if you feel that your data has not been handled in accordance with the law.
You can contact the Council’s Data Protection Officer at information.management@calderdale.gov.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk
if you wish to make a request or withdraw your consent please contact rachel.mitchell@calderdale.gov.uk