Finance, Policy & Documents
Data Protection Policy
Wistow Parish Council is committed to protecting personal information and ensuring it is handled lawfully, fairly, transparently and securely.
The Council’s Data Protection Policy sets out how personal information is collected, used, stored, shared and disposed of in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
The policy applies to councillors, staff and others who handle personal information on behalf of the Council. It explains the Council’s responsibilities for protecting personal data, maintaining confidentiality, managing information securely and responding to requests from individuals who wish to exercise their data protection rights.
The Council aims to collect only the information it needs, use it for legitimate purposes, keep it accurate and retain it only for as long as necessary in accordance with its retention arrangements.
The policy should be read alongside the Council’s privacy notices, data retention policy and other relevant information governance documents.
For further information about data protection, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.
If you have any questions about how Wistow Parish Council handles personal information, please contact the Parish Clerk.
