Privacy Notice and General Data Protection Policy

Types of personal information we collect

We collect the personal data, such as those set out below, to carry out our services:

  • Personal details (including name, marital status, nationality photographs, signatures, address, contact details, date of birth, age, passport numbers)
  • Identification documents (including passports, driving licence, other ID cards, marriage certificates, deed polls, copies of credit card and utility bills, copies of bank and building society statements, other documentary evidence)
  • Family and household details
  • Financial information (including bank details, national insurance number, insurance, employment, income and expenditure)
  • Court order information (including an injunction, a restraining order, a non-harassment order, a domestic violence protection order)
  • Housing status
  • Armed Forces details
  • Property ownership
  • Vehicle registration
  • Licences or permits held
  • IP address
  • Records of Council services used
  • Employment details
  • Education details
  • Other information that you may provide to us

We may also process special categories of personal data such as:

  • A person’s racial or ethnic origin
  • Political opinions
  • Religious or philosophical beliefs
  • Any trade union membership
  • Mental or physical health
  • Sexual orientation

In some cases, we also hold and process information relating to criminal convictions.