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Consultations and surveys Privacy Notice

The purpose of processing

We are considering the introduction of new measures to improve people’s lives in Bath and North East Somerset. This consultation form has been provided to allow you to engage in that consultation and whilst we do not require personal data for the purpose of this consultation, you may have inadvertently included some in the comments section.

Your comments will be considered when these measures are further reviewed by us, however we will remove personal data from those comments at the point we receive and review them where practicable.

Data subjects

Members of the public participating in the public consultation process

Personal data

We do not seek any personal data as part of this consultation but you may have inadvertently provided some, as such we are unable to say what you may have provided.

How is it used?

Any personal data that has been submitted will be received by the team leading the consultation and upon review they will remove any personal data that you submit where practicable. If the personal data constitutes an integral element then it may be anonymised or pseudonymised by changing details to such an extent that you will be unidentifiable, but the comments will still serve their purpose.

If you are raising a specific point that and the team considers it requires further investigation that may or may not be related to the consultation such as a complaint or security matter then it will be transferred to the relevant department for further investigation.

Profiling and automated decision making

Not applicable

GDPR condition relied upon for processing personal data:

Article 6.1 a - Consent

GDPR condition relied upon for processing special category data

Article 9.2 a - Explicit consent

Sharing of personal data with external recipients

In exceptional cases we may share your personal data and feedback with those listed below who may need to help us respond to your feedback. In some cases that may include your name and contact details.
Services within the council who may contact you regarding specific concerns beyond the scope of this consultation
Law enforcement or other authorities if required by applicable law

How long is the personal data retained by the Council?

Personal data will only be retained for as long as it is needed for the purpose specified above, for as long as the duration of the project requires it, or as required by applicable law or regulatory requirements.

Questions or concerns?

Please email data_protection@bathnes.gov.uk 

Appeals to the Information Commissioner’s Office

If you are unhappy about the way we have treated your personal data, or feel we have not properly respected your data subject rights, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and tell them about this.

You can also contact the ICO by phone on 0303 1231113.