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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2024

Waltham St Lawrence Parish Council (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and manage your personal data through our website, https://wslpc.co.uk, and other communications.

1. Who We Are

Waltham St Lawrence Parish Council is the local government body for the parish of Waltham St Lawrence. For questions regarding this policy, please contact our Communications Lead, Sarah Goodchild, at sarahg@wslpc.uk.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Information You Provide:

    • Name, email address, phone number, and message content submitted via our contact forms.
    • Information provided during consultations, surveys, or service requests.

  • Automatically Collected Data:

    • IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage information through cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide requested information or services.
  • Administer council activities, consultations, and community services.
  • Improve the functionality and performance of our website through analytics tools.
  • Comply with legal and statutory requirements.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. These include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality.
  • Analytics Cookies: To track website performance and visitor interactions (e.g., via Google Analytics).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy (if separate).

We recommend implementing a cookie consent plugin like Complianz or CookieYes for compliance.

5. Third-Party Services

We may share data with third-party service providers to maintain our website and services, including:

  • Hostinger (website hosting).
  • Google Analytics (website performance tracking).

These providers are required to process your data securely and in accordance with applicable laws.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or comply with legal obligations. For most communications and forms, data is stored for a maximum of 7 years, in line with other council policies.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of personal data, where applicable.
  • Restriction: Request limits on data processing.
  • Objection: Object to processing under specific circumstances.

To exercise these rights, contact:
Sarah Goodchild
Email: sarahg@wslpc.uk

We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.

9. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you by email or on the website homepage.

10. Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy, please contact:
Waltham St Lawrence Parish Council
Parish Clerk: Mrs MJ Streather
Phone: 0118 934 3388
Email: parishclerk@wslpc.uk

Website: https://wslpc.co.uk