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Film classification privacy notice
Read our privacy notice for information on how we collect, store and process your data.
The council is the data controller for purposes of the Data Protection Act (2018) and EU General Data Protection Regulation as of May 2018 and is registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Brighton & Hove City Council are committed to protecting your personal information. As a data controller we have a responsibility to make sure you know why and how your personal information is being collected in accordance with relevant data protection law.
Purposes and lawful basis of processing
We are collecting your data for the purpose of classifying a film. Your contact details may be used for communication purposes in relation to the classification. If the film is to be shown on a licensed premises your details may be used to update our existing records in the interest of data accuracy.
We have a legal obligation to process your personal information, specifically working within the Licensing Act 2003.
Who we will share your data with
Your data will not be shared.
How long we will hold your data (retention)
We will hold your data for six years from when the classification took place.
Transferring data outside the European Economic Area
Your information is not processed outside of the European Economic Area.
Your information rights
Under data protection legislation, you have certain rights about your information.
Check your rights in relation to your personal information.
How to find out more or make a complaint
If you have questions or concerns about how we collect, use or share your personal information, you can:
- submit a data protection complaint to the Council’s Data Protection Officer
- contact our Data Protection Team
We will acknowledge your complaint and investigate your concerns in line with data protection legislation.
If you remain dissatisfied after you receive our response, or if you're unhappy with the way we've handled your complaint, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent regulator for data protection.
Contact them by post: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or phone 0303 123 1113.
You can also make a complaint or find more information on the Commissioner's Office website.
If your complaint is not about data protection, find details about how to make a complaint about a council service.