Knowsley works privacy notice

Who will own my data once I submit it?

Knowsley Council

Why do you need my information?

Knowsley Works will use your information to respond to your request for help with employment related information, advice and guidance, and any subsequent job or training applications you may make.

What allows you to use my information?

We rely on your consent to collect and use your information

Who will my information be shared with?

Where necessary, and depending upon the nature of the employment support that you request, your data may be shared with relevant Council services, local and regional bodies such as Liverpool Combined Authority, local and regional employers and training providers, and national organisations such as HMRC.

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

You do not have to provide this information. However, the Knowsley Works team will not be able to respond to your request for employment support if you do not supply required details.

How long will you keep the data for and why?

In general, because of external funding and financial audit requirements, information will be kept for seven years. However, other information may be kept for different time periods due to external funding or other financial requirements.

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

No

Will my data be transferred abroad?

No

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

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, 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 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

Westmorland Road

Huyton

L36 6GA

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

Westmorland Road

Huyton

L36 6GA

Or via the Have Your Say website.

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