Privacy policy

This notice explains why we need your information and how we will use it.

Also see: Disclaimer about Third-party websites

This privacy notice is for the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Resilience Partnership.

What information do we need from you?

We may need to know the following about you:

  • Name, address and contact information
  • Health Information, medication
  • Care and wellbeing information
  • Community group you belong to
  • User group (e.g. business, individual, community)
  • Local authority area (e.g. Blaby, Leicester, Rutland, other)

Why do we need this?

We need this information to help you and your community during an emergency.

Why are we allowed to process your information?

Data protection law rules allow us to manage your information in a specific way. We will collect and process your personal data to carry out our public task functions as a local authority and to deliver public services.

We also need an appropriate lawful reason to process sensitive data. We will process your sensitive personal data because of substantial public interest and due to health or social care requirements.

Who will we share this with?

Sometimes we need to share your information with others. We will only do this when it is necessary to offer you this service, or if we are required by law. We do not plan to share it with anyone else or use it for anything else. When it is necessary, we may share your personal information with the following organisations operating in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland:

  • Local authorities
  • Emergency services
  • NHS health partners
  • Utility companies
  • Voluntary organisations
  • Other training organisations who help deliver emergency preparedness content

How will we keep it secure?

We will protect your information and keep it in the UK.

How long will we keep it for?

We will only keep this information for as long as needed or required by law. For this service that would normally be up to 12 months.

What if something changes?

If the information you provided or your circumstances change, please contact us. If we need to change something like who we want to share this information with, we will contact you to let you know.

What are your rights?

You can ask for a copy of your personal information. The law also provides you with other rights regarding your information including some around: 

  • correction of inaccurate data
  • objection to processing
  • moving your information somewhere else
  • in some cases, getting your information deleted

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data or if you need to contact Leicestershire County Council’s Data Protection, please email informationgovernance@leics.gov.uk.

If you are unhappy with a response from us based on a complaint or concern about your personal information, you can contact the Information Commissioners Office to take that complaint further. Please raise a complaint with the council first and wait for a response before contacting the Information Commissioners Office.

The Information Commissioners Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 (national rate)
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Email: casework@ico.org.uk

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