Preventing Poverty and Increasing Financial Capability Project - Privacy notices

Description
We have part-funded this project along  with The European Social Fund, with the service being delivered by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau on behalf of The Highland Council. 
Personal information from participants is gathered:
  • To assess their eligibility for the project
  • To enable organisations to provide the best, tailored support for each participant
  • To monitor and evaluate the success of the services offered To monitor compliance with equal opportunities legislation
If you do not give us your information
If you don’t provide the mandatory information on the registration form (and any evidence required), we will not ne able to assess your eligibility for the project and therefore be unable to provide the service.
Conditions for processing personal information

We are processing your data because we have an official authority in the public interest to take action to prevent and alleviate poverty. (Article 6(1)(e) of GDPR).

Your rights
  • View personal data
  • Change personal data
  • Delete personal data
  • Restrict processing of personal data


Find out more about your rights

Who we share your information with

Your personal details may be shared with Citizen’s Advice Bureau, The Highland Council, European Structural and Investment Funds, The Scottish Government and Audit Scotland.

How long we hold your information

Your information will be held for 3 years after you stop using the service.

Data controller

The data controller is The Highland Council

Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer
Highland Council Headquarters
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
01463 702029   

dpo@highland.gov.uk

Supervisory authority

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/