Privacy

Privacy

Invest Falkirk - Privacy Policy

This notice provides details of what information we collect from you, what we do with it, and who it might be shared with.

See below for more information:

Identity and contact details of the controller and the data protection officer

Falkirk Council is the data controller. You can contact the data protection officer at:

Data Protection Officer
The Foundry
4 Central Boulevard
Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RS
data.protection@falkirk.gov.uk

Why do we collect this information about you?

The information is being collected for the following purpose:

  1. To process requests for information about investment opportunities in the Falkirk Council area.

The legal basis for each purpose is set out below:

Legal basis Purpose
Consent 1
Performance of a contract  
Legal obligation  
Vital interests  
Task carried out in the public interest  
Legitimate interests  

What information do we collect about you?

We collect:

  • Your name
  • Address
  • Contact details
    • Phone number
    • Mobile phone number
    • Email address

We keep copies of our communications with you and your responses.

Where do we collect information from?

We collect information from you when you contact us by email or telephone.

Who might we share your information with?

The Council has a duty to protect public funds. We may check your information within the Council for verification purposes and/or for the prevention of fraud. We may share your information with other organisations where we are required to do so for the purposes of the prevention or detection of crime.

Will we send your information outwith the UK?

We do not transfer your information outwith the UK.

Do you have to provide your personal data to us?

You do not have to provide your personal data to us, although it may affect the accuracy of the advice that we give you and your entitlement to grants/payments. You will receive the same standard of service, even if you do not agree to providing us with your personal information.

You do not need to provide us with equality monitoring data (ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender status). However, if you do so this will be held in the strictest confidence and used to help us comply with our Public Sector Equality Duty.

How long do we keep hold of your information?

We keep your information for 1 year after your information request is closed.

Do we use any automated processes to make decisions about you?

We do not use automated decision making processes.

What are your rights in relation to your information?

You have the following rights:

  • To see any information held about you by making a subject access request.
  • To withdraw consent at any time, where the legal basis for processing is consent.
  • To data portability, where the legal basis for processing is (i) consent or (ii) performance of a contract.
  • To request rectification or erasure of your information, where data protection legislation allows this.

Do you have a right to complain about the way your information has been used?

If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, please let us know and we will try to resolve this. If you are still concerned, you can contact the Information Commissioner:

Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate)

Tel: 01625 545 745 (national rate)

Fax: 01625 524 510

Email: casework@ico.org.uk