Privacy notices - Access Enquiries

The Highland Council collects this information for the purposes of investigating claims of access obstruction, encroachment or determent which is a statutory requirement under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (LR(S)A), Sections 13-15.   The data is used to communicate with landowners, managers and interested parties about the relevant case and to seek feedback directly to the Council officers comments relating to the work within the remit of the above Act.

If you do not give us your data we will not be able to process your access enquiry.

Article 6(1)(e) (Public Task) we require to process personal data to perform a specific task in the public interest that is set out in law the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
Article 6(1)(c) (Legal Obligation) provides a lawful basis for processing where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

• Access to personal data
• Rectification of personal data
• Erasure of personal data
• Restrict processing of personal data

Find out more about your rights

Other than for the investigation and any associated Council committees, meeting agendas/minutes etc., your personal details will not be shared with any other parties.

We will retain your data for 10 years from receipt of report.

Your personal information is not subject to automated decision making or profiling.

The data controller is The Highland Council.

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

dpo@highland.gov.uk

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/