Data protection

Data Protection

There are rules on what personal information we can collect, store, and share.

You have the right to ask for your personal data. We must reply within certain times or tell you why we can't.

UK General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (opens new window) (GDPR) was made to protect people's personal data across Europe. It helps people know where their data is, what it's used for, who it's shared with, and how long it's kept.

Organisations must handle people's data correctly and have systems to manage information.

The UK uses GDPR as a law. It's combined with the UK Data Protection Act. After leaving the EU, the UK GDPR is the main law for data protection.

GDPR applies to all data about a person, both on paper and on computers.

Wiltshire Council and GDPR

Wiltshire Council follows GDPR rules because we think protecting people's personal data is important. It helps people trust the council and improves our services.

The council is committed to being open and transparent, and GDPR helps us meet this goal.

We will implement and follow procedures that aim to make sure all:

• employees
• elected members
• volunteers
• contractors
• agents
• consultants
• Partners
• other persons that have access to personal data held by or on behalf of the council are made aware of their responsibilities and fulfil their duties under the UK GDPR.