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 at
Address: Argyll and Bute Council, Legal and Regulatory Support, Kilmory, Lochgilphead PA31 8RT.
Email: data.protection@argyll-bute.gov.uk Telephone: 01546 605522
If you require to speak to someone about these focus groups, please contact:
Kirsty Mackenzie kirsty2@argyll-bute.gov.uk or Mags Todd Mags.Todd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Why do we need this information?
You have chosen to engage with Argyll and Bute Council in relation the a carers focus group, and we will engage with you with regard to the information/ comments you provide as part of that group and let you know how this is being utilised to inform the carers strategy.
The lawful basis for collecting your information in these circumstances is that:-
- the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller
What we will do with your information?
We will share your feedback to the appropriate service within the Council who are responsible for carrying out an analysis of information provided. Your personal data may also be used to contact you to advise on how your feedback has been processed and how it has helped to inform our work. We may also publish a summary of the feedback but these will not contain any personal data.
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).
How long will we keep your information?
Your personal information will be kept for as long as necessary to allow us to undertake any actions required in terms of the Carers Strategy.
More information on our retention policy can be obtained from the Data Protection Officer if required.
Automated Decision Making
No automated decision making will take place.
Your Rights
When you provide information to the Council, you will have the following rights:
- to withdraw consent at any time, where the legal basis specified above is consent (not applicable)
- to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office – see below for details
- to request access to your personal data – please contact the Data Protection Officer if you wish to submit a request.
- to data portability, where the Legal basis specified above is i) consent or ii) performance of a contract (not applicable)
- to request rectification or erasure of your personal data, as far as the legislation permits – please contact the Data Protection Officer and provide details of what data you wish to be rectified or erased.
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.
Information Commissioner’s Office
The ICO is the UK’s independent body set up to uphold information rights.
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF Telephone: 0303 123 1113 Email: casework@ico.org.uk
The Information Commissioner’s Office – Scotland
45 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7HL Telephone: 0303 123 1115
Email: Scotland@ico.org.uk