We process personal information as the law requires us to, or as it’s needed to perform a public function. For all other processing, we will collect personal information where:

  • you, or your legal representative, have given consent
  • you have entered into a contract with us
  • it's required by law (such as where this is mandated by statute or under a court order)
  • it's necessary for employment related purposes
  • it's necessary to deliver health or social care services
  • it's necessary to protect you or others from harm (e.g. in an emergency or civil disaster)
  • it's necessary to protect public health
  • it's necessary for exercising or defending legal rights
  • you have made your information publicly available
  • it's necessary for archiving, research, or statistical purposes
  • it's necessary in the substantial public interest for wider societal benefits and is authorised by law
  • it's necessary for fraud prevention and the protection of public funds
  • it's in our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests

We can share your personal information with other organisations in certain circumstances. For example with organisations who help us to provide services and who perform technical operations such as data storage and hosting on our behalf.

These practical arrangements and the laws that govern the sharing and disclosure of personal information often differ from one service to another.

We provide extra information about how we collect and use your information in individual privacy notices. They explain:

  • why we need your information
  • what information we need
  • who else we obtain or receive it from
  • the legal basis for collection and the choices you have
  • who we share it with
  • whether decisions which legally affect you are made solely using machine based technologies
  • how long we keep your information
  • how to exercise your rights

To find a privacy notice for a specific service use the button below:

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