Privacy Notice for East Bedlington Parish Council

Effective Date: 18/03/2026

Introduction

At East Bedlington Parish Council, we are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, address, email address, and phone number you provide when you contact us or request our services.
• Non-Personal Information: We also collect non-personal information through cookies and analytics to improve our service.

Purpose of the Processing

We process your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your communication and provide you with the necessary services.
• To maintain a record of your information for future correspondence.
• For compliance with legal obligations.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Your consent (Article 6(1)(a)).
• Compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)).
• To perform a public task (Article 6(1)(e)).

Data Security

East Bedlington Parish Council takes data security seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or theft.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of processing, after which it will be deleted, in line with our data retention policies.

Your Rights

You have rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request access to the information we hold about you.
• Correction: If your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request correction.
• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: You have the right to request your data in a structured format.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

• Email: clerk@eastbedlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Phone: 01670 828808