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Somer Valley Rediscovered Privacy Notice

The purpose of processing

The purpose of processing your personal data is so that you can stay informed, volunteer, or take part in events and activities organised by Somer Valley Rediscovered. Somer Valley Rediscovered is a Green Infrastructure Project, led by Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council, Wessex Water, Natural England and the University of Bath, funded by The West of England Combined Authority. The project has dual aims of improving biodiversity whilst better connecting communities to their local greenspaces and landscapes.

Data subjects

Data subjects are any members of the public who enquire with or participate in the Somer Valley Rediscovered Project

Personal data

We will collect:

• Full name

• Date of Birth

• Personal contact details such as your private email and telephone number

• NHS number, or GP information

• Information relating to your physical or mental health

How is it used?

We will use your personal data to:

• Allow you to volunteer with us

• Allow you to participate in an event or activity

• Keep you updated on project news via our newsletter

• Understand your needs and offer you the right support

• Evaluate and assess how well the Project is meeting its objectives

Evaluations and reports that your information may inform include:

• Local (i.e. Bath and North East Somerset Council-led) evaluations of the service

• Local (i.e. Bath and North East Somerset Council-led) reports and business cases to support monitoring of the service and to potentially secure further funding

Information that contributes to any reports or evaluations will be anonymised to protect the confidentiality of individuals at all times. This means that no personal information that could be used to identify you (i.e. name, address, DOB) will be included.

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

Somer Valley Rediscovered may share your information with the following:

· The community Wellbeing Hub providers: Citizens advice, Developing Health and Independence (DHI), West of England rural network (WERN), Age UK, We care Home Improvements, Curo, Clean state (Training & Employment), Stroke association, 3SG.

Your Information will be stored online in an online Information management system, Riviam. Safeguards have been put in place to ensure your information is not accessed unnecessarily

How long is the personal data retained by the Council?

We will retain your data for a period of 3.5 years (the duration of the Somer Valley Rediscovered Project)

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.