Licensing (excluding Hackney and Private Hire) privacy notice

Find out about the Licensing (excluding Hackney and Private Hire) privacy notice here

Who will own my data once I submit it?

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Why do you need my information?

We need your information to consider the following in accordance with the relevant legislation:

  • Applications for Gambling licences and permits
  • Notifications and applications for Licences permitting sale of Alcohol, Regulated Entertainment and Late Night Refreshment
  • Applications for Scrap Metal Collectors and Site Licences
  • Applications for Street Trading Consents
  • Applications for Sex Establishment Licences
  • Applications for Charitable Collections permits
  • Applications for Marriage Venue Licences

What allows you to use my information?

Statutory Provisions including those under:

  • Gambling Act 2005
  • Licensing Act 2003
  • Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
  • Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Part 2 and Part 3
  • House to House Collections Act 1939 and the House to House Collections Regulations 1947, as amended
  • Police, Factories, and & c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916 Section 5
  • Marriage Act 1949
  • Civil Partnership Act 2004
  • The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005
  • The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
  • Other amending legislation relating to the above legislation

Who will my information be shared with?

  • HMRC
  • Home Office and Immigration Agency
  • Gambling Commission
  • Central Government Departments and Agencies (e.g. Statutory Returns)
  • UK Police forces (under Lawful Authority Detection of Crime powers)
  • Members of Parliament (on behalf of their constituents)
  • External Responsible Authorities under Licensing Act and Gambling Act
    • Police Service
    • Fire Service
    • Immigration Agency
    • Health and Safety Executive
  • Applicants and their agents under Licensing Act and Gambling Act
  • KMBC Internal Departments (Under Lawful Authority Detection of Crime Powers)
  • KMBC Departments as Responsible Authorities-
    • Trading Standards
    • Environmental Health & Consumer Protection
    • Planning Department
    • Public Health
    • Health and Safety
    • Elected Members of the Council
  • Licensing Services of other Local Authorities (Under Lawful Authority)
  • Potential litigants/Legal Services (under Data Protection provisions)

Will this information be used to take automated decisions about me?

No

Will my data be transferred abroad and why?

No

Do I have to provide this information and what will happen if I don't?

If you do not provide the information requested we cannot deal with your enquiry and if applying for a licence we may not be legally able to grant a licence.

How long will you keep this data and why?

We only hold information as long as it is needed or required by law and then dispose of it securely in accordance with KMBC Data Retention policies.

How will my information be stored?

Your information will be securely stored in line with our information security guidelines within the Licensing Service prime data source (currently Idox Uniform) and the associated upload systems.

What rights do I have when it comes to my data?

Under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018/ UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights with regard to your personal data: -

  • The right to subject access – you have the right to see a copy of the personal data that the council holds about you and find out what it is used for
  • The right to rectification – you have the right to ask the council to correct or remove any inaccurate data that we hold about you.
  • The right to erasure (right to be forgotten) you have the right to ask the council to remove data that we hold about you
  • The right to restriction – you have the right to ask for your information to be restricted (locked down) on council systems
  • The right to data portability – you have the right to ask for your data to be transferred back to you or to a new provider at your request
  • The right to object – you have the right to ask the council to stop using your personal data or to stop sending you marketing information, or complain about how your data is used
  • The right to prevent automated decision making – you have the right to ask the council to stop using your data to make automated decisions about you or to stop profiling your behaviour (where applicable)

To find out more about your rights under the DPA 2018/UK GDPR, please visit the Information Commissioner’s website.

To request a copy of your data or ask questions about how it is used, contact:

Data Protection Officer

Knowsley Council

Municipal Building

Archway Road

Huyton

Knowsley

L36 9YU

Or email: Inforights@knowsley.gov.uk

Who can I complain to if I am unhappy about how my data is used?

You can complain directly to the Council’s Data Protection Team by writing to: -

Data Protection Officer

Knowsley Council

Municipal Building

Archway Road

Huyton

Knowsley

L36 9YU

Or email: data.protection.officer@knowsley.gov.uk

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office using the following details: -

The Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45

Website: www.ico.org.uk

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