Opt out scheme for weeds privacy notice

The data controller for your data 

Brighton & Hove City 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) under registration number Z5840053.  

Brighton & Hove City Council is committed to protect your personal information. As a data controller, we have a responsibility to make sure you know why and how we collect your personal information in accordance with relevant data protection law. 

Why we collect your data

We are collecting your data because we:

• need to know the location (street) that is opting out
• need the contact details of the lead volunteer so that we can provide information and tools/PPE if required
• may do a site visit to meet with them or ask them to attend a council building for a Tool Box Talk on safety.
• will monitor the street to check the weeding is being done. 

The council has statutory duties to perform in relation to the above. These require the processing of data under the following pieces of legislation:

• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Public Health Act 1936 & 61
• The Environmental Information Regulations 2004
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

The lawful basis for processing this data is for the performance of a task carried out in the public’s interest.

Who we share your data with

We will not share your information with any third party unless we are under a legal obligation to do so.

How long we hold your data (retention)

 We will not keep your data for longer than necessary, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain the data.

Transferring data outside the European Economic Area

We do not transfer your information outside the European Economic Area.

Your information rights

Under GDPR you have certain rights concerning your information. For further information on your rights, read our data protection policy