The purpose of processing
The purpose of processing your data is to run the Invest in B&NES service. We receive enquiries from businesses, pre-starts and self-employed residents who request information or support. The data is therefore held on our CRM system.
If you also sign up and consent to receive our e-newsletter, we will use this to provide regular updates on our service to your email address.
If you also sign up and consent to receive our e-newsletter, we will use this to provide regular updates on our service to your email address.
Data subjects
Individuals and businesses interested in using the Invest in B&NES service or obtain information or news relating to business and economic development in the area.
Personal data
Your name
Your email address
Your telephone number
How is it used?
We will use your email address to track the number and nature of enquiries received by the Invest in B&NES service, to respond to any enquiry and (if consented) to send our e-newsletter.
If provided, we may use your telephone number to contact you about the Invest in B&NES service and respond directly to any enquiry you have where a telephone call is requested/more appropriate than email.
If provided, we may use your telephone number to contact you about the Invest in B&NES service and respond directly to any enquiry you have where a telephone call is requested/more appropriate than email.
Profiling and automated decision making
Not applicable
Legal basis for using your data
GDPR condition relied upon for processing personal data:
Article 6.1 e - Exercise of official authority
Housing Act 1996
GDPR condition relied upon for processing special category data
Article 9.2 g - Substantial public interest
Sharing of personal data with external recipients
Our e-newsletter database is shared with The Business Exchange who provide a service in co-ordinating mailouts. Our CRM system is shared with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). Both are covered by privacy and data-sharing agreements in order to protect your personal data.
Besides from our e-newsletter and CRM system, we do not share your personal data with any third parties. No third party will contact you as a result of your providing personal data while using the Invest in B&NES service.
Besides from our e-newsletter and CRM system, we do not share your personal data with any third parties. No third party will contact you as a result of your providing personal data while using the Invest in B&NES service.
How long is the personal data retained by the Council?
Information which can identify you will be retained for a maximum period of 6 years. It will be used only for the purposes of contacting you in relation to delivering Invest in B&NES services, such as an electronic newsletter, where you have given consent.
We may contact you directly following the 6-year data holding period to gain your consent for retain your personal data for an additional 6-year period.
We may contact you directly following the 6-year data holding period to gain your consent for retain your personal data for an additional 6-year period.