Licensing Enforcement and Prosecutions Privacy Notice

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Licensing Enforcement and Prosecutions Privacy Notice
Last updated
Monday, 13 August 2018
Introduction

Our Public Protection Service consists of Environmental Health, Trading Standards, and Licensing. We have enforcement responsibilities to protect the public, the environment, and groups such as residents, tenants, consumers and businesses. We undertake enforcement action and are committed to good enforcement practices and procedures.

What personal information we collect

We collect personal information to make sure that we can carry out our work. The personal information we collect includes:

  • Name.
  • Address.
  • Email address.
  • Age and date of birth.
  • Marital status.
  • National Insurance number.
  • Passport number.
  • Driving licence number.
  • Vehicle registration number.
  • Employment data.
  • Photographs.
  • Financial information such as bank details.
  • Health or medical records including disabilities.
  • Religion.
  • Ethnicity or nationality.
  • Sexuality.
  • Crime or offending information.
  • Memberships of organisations.
Who we collect personal information about

When we collect personal information it may be about:

  • Individuals.
  • Residents.
  • Applicants.
  • Business owners.
  • Offenders.
  • Complainants.
  • Claimants.
  • Councillors.
How we use personal information

We use your personal information to:

  • Maintain accounts and records.
  • Undertake licensing and regulatory activity.
  • Prevent and prosecute crime.
  • Enforce regulatory powers.
  • Manage complaints and allegations.
  • Undertake investigations and audits.
Why we use your personal information

We're required by law to carry out licensing enforcement and prosecutions. This is detailed in legislation and guidance including:

  • The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  • The Legislative and Regulatory Reforms Act 2006
  • The Regulators’ Compliance Code 2014
  • The Regulatory Enforcement & Sanctions Act 2008
  • The Health and Safety Executive Enforcement Policy Statement 2009
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • The Food Standards Agency Code of Practice 2014

We're allowed to process personal and sensitive data for the following reasons under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Articles and the Data Protection Act:

  • To comply with a legal obligation.
  • For public tasks or statutory functions.
  • Substantial public interest.
Who we share your personal information with

We collect information from and disclose information to individuals and organisations that can support our work including:

  • Council departments.
  • Courts and tribunals.
  • Employers.
  • Financial organisations.
  • Law enforcement and prosecuting agencies.
  • Licensing authorities.
  • Ombudsman and regulatory bodies.
  • Other public bodies and authorities.
  • Partner agencies.
  • Service providers.
Automated decision about your personal information
This service doesn't make any decisions using computers or programmes that don't involve a human being when using your personal information.
How long we keep your personal information
We keep personal information collected as part of this process for a minimum of 6 years from the date of collection, or for an additional length of time if necessary.
Transferring personal information beyond the EEA
This service doesn't transfer your information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

We do not routinely share data with any organisation outside the UK, but our website is available across the internet and we communicate with applicants and stakeholders wherever they are.
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