Read our privacy notice for information on how we collect, store and process your data.
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) 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) BHCC is 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 are collecting your data for the purpose of:
We have a lawful basis for processing this data as we have a legal obligation under the Childcare Acts 2006 and 2016 (as amended
Your data may be shared with other departments within BHCC including Families, children and learning, and Finance and resources. BHCC operates shared services with Surrey County Council and East Sussex County Council and may share your information with one of these partners if necessary to provide these services
We will not keep your data for longer than is necessary, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain the data.
Your information is not processed outside of the European Economic Area
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.