Privacy Notice & Cookies Policy – St Albans Greener Together
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how St Albans City & District Council (the Data Controller) will use any personal information we collect about you when you use our services.
What information do we collect about you?
The information that the Council will collect varies depending on how you use the Council’s Services. We are using the information provided in this case because you have agreed to share it with us voluntarily. You will be asked to give your consent.
We are collecting data from anyone who may want to be a member of St Albans Greener Together. You will be asked to provide the following information: an email address, name of individual or lead name for organisation, school or business, phone number. We may in the future use these details to contact you about sustainability actions including surveys to obtain your views. [Article 6(1)(a) UK General Data Protection Regulation]. We are collecting this personal data so that you can be a member, and as a member, access resources relating to sustainability actions.
We will also information of usage as set out in our cookies.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing GDPR@stalbans.gov.uk. Your rights are set out below.
How will we use the information about you?
If you complete this form the information you provide will be used to enable you to participate as set out above. We will use your information for this purpose.
We will not share the personal information we hold with any external organisations except for partner organisations. By partner organisations we mean contractors where sharing your data is necessary to deal with your matter. Wemay be required to share your personal information with the Police, Internal Audit, or similar agency, or another Council for the purposes of preventing and detecting fraud.
We will ensure that all personal information is kept securely.
How long will you keep this information?
We will destroy this personal information in accordance with our Disposal Schedules. We consider what the legislation states and what is good practice to determine how long we need to keep your information. This means we will securely destroy the information once we no longer need it. If you would like to know the specific period of time that relates to your personal information, please contact GDPR@stalbans.gov.uk.
Individuals’ Rights
You have a right to request a copy of the personal information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your information, please contact foi@stalbans.gov.uk and ask for a subject access request.
You have the following rights in respect of the information you have consented to share with us:
- To be forgotten i.e., your details will be deleted
- To have us correct an error
- To have us restrict the way we use the information
- To object to us using the information
- To have your information shared at your request (data portability)
We will consider your request and respond within one month. Please contact GDPR@stalbans.gov.uk.
You can find out more about your rights on our website.
You can also find out more about your rights on the Information Commissioner’s website: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/
Changes to our Data Protection Policy
We have a Data Protection Policy in place and this can be found here.
Data Protection Officer
Our Data Protection Officer for the purposes of Articles 37 to 39 of the General Data Protection Regulation is Judith Adamson, Solicitor – Regulatory Team Leader. She can be contacted by emailing GDPR@stalbans.gov.uk or calling 01727 866100 for our Complaints Team.
How to contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions about our Data Protection Policy, or concerns about how we handle your information: by emailing foi@stalbans.gov.uk or write to us at: FOI Team, St Albans City & District Council, St Peter’s Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE.
Complaints
You have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner if you are unhappy with how we process your personal information. You can do so through their website: https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or by emailing: casework@ico.org.uk or calling their helpline on 0303 123 1113.
Consent
By submitting this form, you are giving consent for us to process your personal information for the purposes outlined above. You have a right to withdraw your consent at any time by emailing GDPR@stalbans.gov.uk.
If you withdraw consent you will no longer be a member of the network.
I give consent to this processing. Please check the box below to give consent.
Cookies Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enhance Your Experience: Remember your preferences and provide personalised content.
- Analyse Website Usage: Gather analytical data about how visitors use our site to improve its functionality and content. We use Google Analytics to collect this data.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users interact with our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Expiration Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish users. |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. |
| _gat | 1 minute | Used to throttle request rate. |
| AMP_TOKEN | 30 seconds to 1 year | Contains a token that can be used to retrieve a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. Other possible values indicate opt-out, inflight request or an error retrieving a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. |
| gac<property-id> | 90 days | Contains campaign-related information for the user. |
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
You can find out more about Google’s privacy policy here: Google Privacy Policy
Managing Cookies
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookies policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We recommend that you check this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy and cookies policy or the information we hold about you, please contact us at:
- Email: GreenerTogether@stalbans.gov.uk
- Address: St Albans Greener Together, St Albans City and District Council, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE, England