How the law allows us to use your data
We must have a legal reason to use your data. These can be any of the following;
- we have your consent to use it or
- it is required by law or
it is necessary for;
- a contract you have entered into with us or are about to enter
- to perform our legal duties and official functions
- for a task we may carry out to the benefit of society as a whole
- for employment purposes
- to deliver health and social care services
- to protect public health
- for archiving, research or statistical purposes
- for legal cases
- to protect someone in an emergency or
- you have made your information available publically
There are many laws that allow us to use your data the main ones being the Local Government Acts and the Localism Act 2011. When you provide your data for a service we will explain the legal reason your data is being used.