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  • Freedom of Information
  • Freedom of Information

    The purposes of the processing
    Personal data we collect
    Sensitive (special category) personal data we collect
    Who we are
    The contact details of our data protection officer
    The lawful basis for processing personal data
    The lawful basis for processing special category personal data
    Relevant legislation
    The legitimate interests for the processing
    Who we share your data with
    Transfers of personal data to any third countries or international organisations
    How long we keep your personal data
    Your rights
    Your right to withdraw consent
    Your obligation to provide the personal data
    The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling
    Your right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority


    The purposes of the processing

    Freedom of Information Requests. 

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    Personal data we collect

    • Names
    • Addresses
    • Email address
    • Phone number

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    Sensitive (special category) personal data we collect

    Not applicable.

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    Who we are

    Hastings Borough Council
    Muriel Matters House
    Hastings
    East Sussex
    TN34 3UY

    Tel:  01424 451066

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    The contact details of our data protection officer

    Data Protection Officer
    Hastings Borough Council
    Muriel Matters House
    Hastings
    East Sussex
    TN34 3UY

    Contact our data protection officer.

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    The lawful basis for processing personal data

    Legal obligation: the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.

    Public task: the processing is necessary for us to perform a task in the public interest or for our official functions, and the task or function has a clear basis in law.

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    The lawful basis for processing special category personal data

    Not applicable. 

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    Relevant legislation 

    Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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    The legitimate interests for the processing

    Not applicable.

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    Who we share your data with

    We do not routinely share personal data related to Freedom of Information requests.

    The only exception to this is if you make a formal complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office about how we have handled your request.  In this case we may be required to pass on details of how we have handled your case, including any correspondence between us and yourself.

    If the ICO decision is appealed to the Information Tribunal, we may be required to pass on details of how we have handled your case to the Tribunal.

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    Transfers of personal data to any third countries or international organisations

    Any contracts with providers who might host personal information abroad have appropriate clauses to ensure adequate technical and organisational security measures are in place.

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    How long we keep your personal data

    For information about how long we keep your personal data, please refer to our data retention policy.

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    Your rights

    You can find out more about each of your rights on our Your privacy page.      

    You can ask for access to the information we hold on you.

    You can ask to change information you think is inaccurate.

    You can ask to limit what we use your personal data for.

    You can object to us processing your personal data. 

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    Your right to withdraw consent

    Not applicable.

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    Your obligation to provide the personal data

    The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires an individual to supply their name and contact details for a request to be valid.

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    The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling

    Not applicable.

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    Your right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

    The Information Commissioner is the UK's independent body set up to uphold information rights.

    If you would like to know more about your rights under the Data Protection law, and what you should expect from us, visit the Information Commissioner's website.

    If you have any concerns regarding our privacy practices or about exercising your Data Protection rights, you may contact the Information Commissioner's Office:

    Information Commissioner's Office
    Wycliffe House
    Water Lane
    Wilmslow
    Cheshire
    SK9 5AF

    Tel: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545 745
    Email: casework@ico.org.uk

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