Email Newsletter Privacy Notice

Service being provided

Send email newsletter and information updates to subscribers about Worcester City Council related news, alerts and events.

Categories of personal data we need to collect

• Name
• Email 

Categories of ‘special’ personal data we need to collect

We do not collect special category data

Data Controller and Processors

The Data Controller is Worcester City Council.

• The Data Protection Officer for Worcester City Council can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Campaign Master is a Data Processor supporting this purpose.

Purpose of Processing & Lawful Basis

Our purpose for processing your personal information data is: 

• To send you a newsletter and information updates to subscribers about Worcester City Council related news, alerts and events.

Our lawful basis for using your personal data under Article 6 of the UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR): 

• Consent: the individual has given clear consent for us to process their personal data for a specific purpose.

Our lawful basis for using your Special Categories of data under Article 9 of the UK General Data Protection is:

• Not applicable

Source of data

• The data subject (you directly)

Consequences of failing to provide personal data

• You will not receive a copy of the newsletter and updates sent directly to you, though the Newsletter may be available publicly elsewhere.
• You will be unable to receive information about up-coming events. 

Who we share the information with

We will not share your information with any third parties. 

How long we hold your information

Your personal data will be retained for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was obtained. This means that if you withdraw consent because you no longer wish to receive these updates, your data will be deleted. 

All information will be held securely and destroyed under confidential conditions.

Individual Legal Rights

Our use of your data will be subject to the following legal rights:

• Your Right to be Informed
• Your Right to Access your personal data
• Your Right for us to Rectify your personal data
• Your Right to have your personal data Erased
• Your Right to Restrict our processing of your personal data
• Your Right to Data Portability in a machine-readable format
• Your Right to Object to how we use your personal data
• Your Right not to be subject to Automated decisions

Individual right to complain to the Information Commissioners Office

If you have any worries or questions about how your personal information is handled, please contact our Data Protection Officer via

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Phone: 01905 722233

Postal Address:
Data Protection Officer
Worcester City Council
The Guildhall
High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY

If you still have concerns following our response you have the right to raise the matter with the Information Commissioner’s Office:
 
Postal Address:
Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF

Individual’s right to withdraw consent at any time

As your personal information has been obtained by consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link on the email newsletter.