Data Protection Policy (PDF, 143 Kb)

This Policy was adopted by the Council on 14 May 2020 and will reviewed and updated when legislation changes or every four years.

Introduction

Eckington Parish Council needs to collect and use certain types of information about the Data Subjects who come into contact with it, in order to carry out its work. This personal information must be collected and dealt with appropriately, whether on paper, on a computer, or recorded on other material. Eckington Parish Council is registered with the ICO, the Clerk is the Data Controller and will be responsible for storing all personal data. Individual Councillors will not hold any personal data.

This policy sets out the Councils responsibility to comply with Data Protection Act 2018. The Act regulates the use of personal data. This does not have to be sensitive data; it can be a as little as a name and address.