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Privacy Notice

The Parish Council of Chiddingly is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice sets out how we collect, use, and store your personal information when you interact with us.

Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information from you: Name and contact details (address, phone number, email address), information related to your interactions with the Parish Council (e.g., meeting attendance, correspondence), financial information (e.g., bank account details, donations), demographic information (e.g., age, gender) and any other information that you provide to us voluntarily.

How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes: To communicate with you regarding Parish Council matters, to process your requests or inquiries, to administer services, programs, and events, to maintain accurate records, to meet our legal and statutory obligations and to improve our services.

How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Secure storage of physical records.
  • Password-protected electronic systems.
  •  Regular data backups.
  • Staff training on data protection and privacy.

Who We Share Your Information With
We may share your personal information with: Other departments or agencies within the Parish Council, third-party service providers who process data on our behalf or statutory bodies or public authorities when required by law.

Your Rights
You have the following rights under The Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR):

  • The right to access your personal information.
  •  The right to rectify inaccurate information.
  • The right to erasure (in certain circumstances).
  •  The right to restrict processing.
  • The right to object to processing.
  • The right to data portability.

Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website and communicated to you through appropriate channels.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice, please contact the Parish Clerk at Clerk@Chiddingly.gov.uk or 01435866319.