This Privacy Notice explains how Ecton Parish Council collects, uses and protects your personal data, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
Ecton Parish Council is the data controller for the personal data described in this notice.
What personal data we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect: your name and contact details, such as email address, postal address or phone number; any information you provide when contacting the Clerk, attending a meeting, or applying for a council or committee role; and, where relevant, information submitted through the contact form on this website.
How we use your personal data
We use personal data to: respond to enquiries and correspondence; carry out the Council’s statutory functions and administer council business, meetings and minutes; maintain the Council’s own accounts and records; and comply with our legal obligations, for example under the Local Government Act and Freedom of Information Act.
Our legal basis for processing
We process personal data where necessary for the performance of the Council’s public tasks and legal obligations, or with your consent where consent is the appropriate basis, for example for the contact form on this website.
Sharing your data
We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share data with other public bodies, such as North Northamptonshire Council, where we are legally required to do so or where it is necessary to carry out our functions.
How long we keep your data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. Our retention periods are set out in the Council’s Archive and Retention Policy, available on our Policies page.
Your rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
- request access to your personal data
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
- object to or request restriction of our processing of your data
- lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
The ICO can be contacted on 0303 123 1113, at ico.org.uk, or at Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Cookies
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Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how we handle your personal data, please contact the Parish Clerk.
Changes to this notice
We may update this notice from time to time. This notice was last reviewed on 24 July 2026.