We collect your information to:

  • deliver and administer the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Central government departments will provide Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council with the details of residents within the borough who have applied to become a sponsor through the scheme.

Sponsor's personal data will be used to conduct statutory and suitability checks and administer any payments associated with the scheme.

Personal data of applicants to the scheme will be used to provide appropriate support and assistance to our Ukrainian guests, such as the provision of and access to public services, and for the purposes of immigration control.

What type(s) of information do we use?

  • name
  • date of birth
  • gender/sex
  • address and location data
  • contact details
  • family and relationship details
  • financial data
  • criminal offences, alleged offences and related proceedings data
  • passport or other official identification document details
  • citizenship and immigration status

What is the legal basis for using your information?

We are required to use your data to carry out our legal obligations or to comply with a statutory function.

Where do we get your information?

  • yourself
  • central government departments

Who do we share your information with?

Central Government departments.

How long will we keep your information?

2 years from the last point of contact.

Transferring your information outside of the European Union (EU)

We will not transfer your information outside of the EU.

Automated decisions using your information?

For this service all the decisions we make about you involve human intervention.


Your rights

In our guide on exercising your rights you can find information about how to:

  • exercise your rights
  • contact our Data Protection Officer
  • raise a concern with us
  • make a complaint to the Information Commissioner

You can find out what information we hold about you, and ask us not to use any of the information we collect.

Further information

If you would like further information about this privacy notice, please email dpa.officer@stockport.gov.uk

Updates (notice)

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in our primary privacy notice.

We may update or revise this privacy notice at any time. If you are reading this as a printed copy please refer to www.stockport.gov.uk for the most up to date version.