Privacy Policy

PRIVACY NOTICE

Lliswerry Ward Matters is the name of a group of local Independent Candidates, standing together at the upcoming elections in May 2022.  

Your privacy is important to us and this privacy policy explains what personal information we hold about you and how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use any of our services or when you visit our website.  If you need any further information, please feel free to contact us:

ABOUT US

Lliswerry Ward Matters

c/o 32 Lysaght Gardens

Newport

NP19 4AT

Tel: 07792 893311

Our Data Protection Officer is Mark Howells and you can contact him on the telephone number above or at markhowells86@gmail.com 

WHY DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We process your personal information in connection with providing information about our work in Lliswerry, volunteering opportunities and canvassing for your support for the local elections in May 2022. 

We will only process your information when we’re confident that you would reasonably expect us to do so, for example, when you help us with surveys that we’re undertaking in order for us to improve the information, opportunities and and service that we give to you.

We require your consent in order to process your personal information. We will not process your information unless you consent to us doing so.  You have the option to withdraw your consent at any time.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DO WE PROCESS AND WHERE DO WE GET IT FROM?

Most of the personal information that we process is information that you’ve given us about you and the people who live with you.  This includes things like your name, address, telephone numbers and email address.  We don’t process special categories of personal information such as your race or ethnic origin, religion, and information concerning your health or orientation. 

We collect information about you when you:-

· Fill in an form on our website to contact us. 

· Request any of our services;

· Voluntarily complete our customer surveys;

· Volunteer to support us and our causes in Lliswerry;

· Visit our website

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Website usage is collected using cookies.  

HOW WILL WE USE THE INFORMATION ABOUT YOU?

We use your personal information to:

· Enable us to provide you newsletters about our work

· Provide you services including advice and appropriate support

· Carry out research and to provide anonymised information to help improve our services and campaign to direct funds to the most appropriate areas

WHO DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH?

We don’t share your personal information with anyone or any organisation unless you ask us to, for example by asking for help with a council service, we may pass your details on to a council officer for them to make contact with you. 

DO WE EVER TRANSFER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA?

The personal information that we process is held electronically, and most of this is held securely on our computer systems.  We make sure that the information is stored in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

No personal information is stored in data centres outside of the European Economic Area.

HOW LONG DO WE HOLD YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR?

We hold your information until you ask us to remove it or unsubscribe to our newsletters. We will contact you every 5 years, around election time to ask you whether you want us to continue to hold your personal information. 

WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE?

You have a number of rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

You have the right to access the personal information that we process about you and, if you believe that the personal information is incorrect or incomplete, to have it corrected or deleted.  You have the right, in certain circumstances, to block the processing of your data and the right to object to some types of processing.  You also have the right to lodge a complaint to a supervisory authority – the Information Commissioner’s Office for the UK.

For more information on individual’s rights, you may wish to visit the Information Commissioner’s website here

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