This privacy notice relates to media accreditation for elections by the Council’s press office. It provides additional information that specifically relates to this particular service, and should be read together with our general privacy notice.
What kinds of personal information does this service use?
This service uses personal information, such as:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- E-mail address
- Mobile Phone Number
- Job Title
What is your personal information used for?
The Council, on behalf of the Returning Officer, uses your personal data for the following reasons:
- Processing media accreditation applications
What is the lawful basis we are relying on to use personal information?
We collect and use this information under the public task/official authority functions bases.
Where has your personal information come from?
This is information you have provided us with on the understanding that it will be used for this purpose only.
Who we will share your personal data with
Your personal data is shared securely with Greater Manchester Police where it is both necessary and appropriate to do so.
How long will we keep your information?
Our retention schedule sets out how long we keep personal information for.
What rights do you have in relation to your personal information?
You can find out more about your rights regarding the personal information used for this service. Your rights apply to the information held by the Council as a data controller, and the information we hold on behalf of the other data controllers.
How to contact us about questions, concerns or complaints
Please see our Corporate Privacy Notice if you have any questions, concerns or complaints about how we use your personal information