- Purpose
- Change in circumstances
- Description
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When you notify the council of your circumstances, we will process the information you have provided in order to reassess your claim for housing or council tax benefit where necessary.
- If you do not give us your information
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You must advise the council if your circumstances change to avoid you having to pay back money.
- Conditions for processing personal information
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Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR Legal obligation. We are legally obliged to process your data.Special categories of data in relation to Council reductions are processed under Employment, Social Security and Social Protection law (A9(2)(b) of GDPR)
- Your rights
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View personal data
Change personal data
Delete personal data
Restrict processing of personal data - Who we share your information with
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Data maybe shared with The Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board, Scottish Water, HM Revenue & Customs, Other council services, and other local authorities.
- How long we hold your information
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6 years plus current.
- Automated processing
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Your data is not subject to automated processing.
- Data controller
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The data controller is The Highland Council
- Data Protection Officer
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Data Protection Officer
Highland Council Headquarters
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
01463 702029 - Supervisory authority
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If you are unhappy with the way we have processed your personal information you can contact the Information Commissioner:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113
https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/
