Read our privacy notice for information on how we collect, store and process your data.
You are receiving support from Brighton & Hove City Council Adolescent Service, which includes the:
The council is the data controller for purposes of the Data Protection Act (2018) and The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") 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.
We collect your data for the purpose of safeguarding children, and to offer services to support that. We have a lawful basis for processing for the reason of legal obligation, under the Children Act 1989 & 2004, the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 and Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998
We also have the lawful basis of performance of a task carried out in the public interest (Data Protection Act 2018 schedule 3, part 3, para 8; Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance July 2018)
We have a lawful basis for processing special category data under the lawful basis of Substantial Public Interest (DPA 2018 schedule 1, part 1, para 2 (e), part 2, para 6 and 18)
Your data (information about you) may be shared with relevant professionals within the council or with associated organisations or service providers such as education or health.
Depending on your age and circumstances and whether we have concerns about your safety or the safety of others, we may need to share certain information with your parent/s/carers, teachers, social workers or others who need to know. If in such cases, we will always try to tell you what we are doing.
We will not keep your data for longer than is necessary, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain the data, according to the Family Children and Learning Retention Schedule
Your information is not processed outside of the UK
Under GDPR you have certain rights concerning your information.
Check your rights in relation to your personal information.
If you have a concern about how we collect or use your personal data you can contact the Council’s Data Protection Officer.
We aim to resolve all complaints about how we handle personal information. You also have the right to make a complaint about data protection to the Information Commissioner's Office.
Contact them by post: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or phone 0303 1231 113.
You can also make a complaint or find out more information on the Commissioner's Office website.
If your complaint is not about data protection, find details on how to make a complaint about a council service.