- Why we collect information about you
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- to deliver health and safety advice, support, training and awareness
- to ensure compliance with health and safety obligations
- to monitor, manage, and report on accidents and incidents
- to undertake risk assessments to ensure the safety and well being of those affected by council activities
- What type of information we may collect
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- name, date of birth, address and other contact information
- details of accidents and incidents
We may also process some special category (sensitive) data such as:
- physical or mental health details
- Lawful bases for processing information about you
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- necessary to comply with a legal obligation
- necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority
- necessary for reasons of substantial public interest
- How we may collect your information
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- provided to us directly by you
- provided to us by managers and/or colleagues
- human resources
- Who we may share your information with
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- Health and Safety Executive
- insurance companies
- organisations providing health and safety training or services on behalf of the council
- How long we hold your information for
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We are required to retain your information for as long as is necessary, after which it will be securely destroyed.
Further information on retention periods is available through our customer privacy notice.
- Your information rights
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You have several rights in relation to the information that the council holds about you. For information about your rights, when they might apply and how to make a request to exercise them, please see our customer privacy notice.
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