Leisure and Culture Privacy Notice

The personal information we hold about you about the provision of Leisure and Culture services is collected in a variety of ways.  We will collect information from you in paper and online forms, by telephone, email, CCTV and in conversation with a member of our staff.  We will also collect information from one or more of our partners agencies such as Creative Scotland and Voluntary Sector organisations working with the Council. 

When we collect and process your personal information, we are committed to the principles set out in data protection legislation.

Data protection principles

• We only collect information that we need
• We keep your personal information secure. 
• We don't keep your information for longer than we need to
• We tell you why we need your information and what we will do with it
• We collect accurate information and, where necessary, keep it up to date
• We don't use your information for a different reason than the one we have told you about. The exception to this is if we must do so by law e.g. For the purposes of providing Child Protection and Safeguarding Services.

Personal data categories

We process personal data and special category data.

Personal data is information which can be used to identify you such as your

• name
• address
• date of birth

Special category data is information that reveals

• racial or ethnic origin
• data concerning health needs and special education needs
• religious or philosophical beliefs