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To vote in person in the UK Parliamentary Election on 4th July 2024, you will need to show photo ID at the polling station.
A new data protection law was introduced on 25th May 2018. As a result, we've updated our Privacy Notice to make it easier for you to find out how we use, process and protect your information.
Argyll and Bute Council will act as the ‘Data Controller’ for the personal data you provide to us. The Data Protection Officer, who is responsible for ensuring personal data is managed in accordance with data protection legislation, can be contacted as follows:
Address: Argyll and Bute Council, Legal and Regulatory Support, Kilmory, Lochgilphead PA31 8RT. Email: data.protection@argyll-bute.gov.uk Telephone: 01546 605522
You have chosen to communicate with Argyll and Bute Council to complete a nomination as part of our AB Recognition approach and we may contact you with regard to the information/comments you have provided and how this is being utilised to inform this process.
The lawful basis for collecting your information in these circumstances is that:-
We will share your personal data and feedback to the appropriate service within the Council who are responsible for carrying out coordination of AB Recognition nominations.
Your data will be stored on servers located within the United Kingdom. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is kept secure, and more information on how we do this can be provided by contacting the Data Protection Officer (contact details can be found above).
Your personal information will be kept for three months.
More information on our retention policy can be obtained from the Data Protection Officer if required.
No automated decision making will take place.
When you provide information to the Council, you will have the following rights:
You can find out more about your rights in relation to data protection here: www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/data-protection or from the Data Protection Officer by telephone or in writing, as detailed above.
The ICO is the UK’s independent body set up to uphold information rights.
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113 Email: casework@ico.org.uk
45 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7HL
Telephone: 0303 123 1115 Email: Scotland@ico.org.uk