Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Darwen Town Council — Privacy and Data Protection Notice
Last reviewed: May 2026. Next review due: May 2027.

Who we are

Data Controller: Darwen Town Council — a parish-level local authority established by public referendum in October 2008.

Address: c/o Rebecca Hay (Council Clerk), 239 Red Lees Road, Cliviger, Nr. Burnley, BB10 4RF

Email: info@darwentowncouncil.gov.uk
Phone: 07977 611947

Darwen Town Council is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a Data Controller. ICO Registration Reference: ZA388430 (verify at ICO register).

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Rebecca Hay, Clerk to the Council, acts as Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Darwen Town Council. The DPO can be contacted at:
Email: info@darwentowncouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 07977 611947
Address: 239 Red Lees Road, Cliviger, Nr. Burnley, BB10 4RF

What personal data we collect and why

We collect personal data only where it is necessary for the purposes listed below. We do not store personal information about people who visit this site unless they contact us or use our online services.

  • Enquiries via contact form or post — name, email, message. Lawful basis: public task / legitimate interests.
  • Council administration — correspondence records, councillor details. Lawful basis: legal obligation and public task under the Local Government Act 1972.
  • Website analytics — anonymised usage data via Google Analytics. Lawful basis: legitimate interests.
  • FOI and Subject Access Requests — name and contact details. Lawful basis: legal obligation.

Data is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with our web hosting provider, Google Analytics (anonymised), or legal/regulatory authorities if required by law.

Cookies

This website uses cookies, including Google Analytics cookies. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to: access your data (Subject Access Request), rectify inaccurate data, request erasure, restrict or object to processing, and data portability in certain circumstances.

Subject Access Requests

To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, please contact the Council Clerk in writing. We will respond within one calendar month at no charge.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary, or as required by law. Our data retention schedule is reviewed annually in line with our Data Protection Policy.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page. Last reviewed: May 2026. Next review due: May 2027. For further information, visit ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/.