Privacy statement

As a registered Data Controller under the Data Protection Act (1998) we abide by the eight principles of the act, which ensure the safe processing, and storage of personal data. On certain occasions we will ask you to provide us with personal data (such as your name, address, date of birth) in order for us to provide you with all services that you are entitled to.

We will ensure that any data we collect about you will be processed in a fair and lawful manner. The personal data will also be adequate, accurate and relevant but not excessive and we will store it securely. We will also process your personal data within your rights and it will be kept no longer than necessary.

We will use the data you supply us for the purpose for which we asked for it but we may also use it for other legitimate purposes of the Council.

We may share your data within South Cambridgeshire District Council, with other public authorities or government agencies in order to provide services to you and prevent and detect fraud. Data may also be shared with authorities within the EU in accordance with EU Services Directive (This link will open in a new window).

Any personal data which you provide us via our website will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Information for visitors to this website

When you visit our website a cookie is downloaded to your computer.

Cookies are text files, which are placed on your computer to collect information. These are used to track, log and analyse visitor use and do not harm your computer. Cookies are also used to hold preferences for a site that a visitor has previously selected, such as font size or other aspect of the appearance or layout.

Google Analytics

To help us analyse the use of our website we use Google Analytics, which uses cookies to collect visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form.

The information generated by these cookies, which includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address tells us about your use of our website and is transmitted to Google. The data is then used to evaluate use and to compile statistical reports on website activity. This information may be processed and held on servers outside of the United Kingdom. Google may also transfer this information to third parties for processing on their behalf.

The Council will not (and will not allow any third party) to use any tool to track or collect personally identifiable information about visitors to our site. We do not associate any data gathered from our site with any personally identifying information collected from you as part of our use of Google Analytics.

Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Neither the Council nor Google will link, or seek to link, an IP address with the identity of a computer user.

Surveys

On occasions we may ask you to complete a survey, which is provided by Socitm Insight. Socitm Insight is a subscription service designed to identify and promote best practice in ICT management in the public sector. The data collected by Socitm is anonymous and is used to help us improve the services we provide to you.

Other websites

Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you follow a link to another website you should the privacy policy held on that site.

Rejecting Cookies

Most web browsers support the use of cookies, but you can select whether to accept them or not.

If you wish to reject a cookie, follow the steps below. (You also have the option to set your computer to accept all cookies, notify you when a cookie has been issued , or not to receive cookies at anytime).

Internet Explorer Version 7.0

Choose Tools button,
Click Internet Options
Click the Privacy tab
Move the slider up to Block All Cookies.

Internet Explorer Version 6.0

1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options
3. Click the Privacy Tab
4. Click on Custom Level
5. Click on the 'Advanced' Button
6. Check the 'overdue automatic cookie handling' box and select Accept, Block or Prompt for action as appropriate.

Mozilla Firefox 1.0

Choose Tools and Options
Choose the Privacy button from the top bar (looks like a padlock)
Choose the Cookies tab
Uncheck the Allow sites to set cookies option (for all sites) or
Choose to disallow cookies for a particular site

Internet Explorer Version 5.0 or 5.5

1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options
3. Click the Security tab
4. Click on Custom Level
5. Scroll down to sixth option (how cookies are handled) and change to Accept, Disable, or Prompt.