We collect your information to:

  • recruit for available job roles that you apply for
  • seek information about the suitability of candidate from referees

What type(s) of information do we use?

  • contact details
  • demographic information
  • family and relationship details
  • referral, assessment and care plan
  • national unique identifiers
  • health data
  • financial information
  • employment data
  • education data
  • social care
  • race/ethnic origin
  • religion and philosophical beliefs
  • physical/mental health and genetic personal data based on DNA, RNA
  • sexual orientation
  • biometric in the context of identity
  • criminal offences, alleged offences, related proceedings
  • attendance, conduct and performance information

What is the legal basis for using your information?

The processing is required for the performance of a contract

Where do we get your information?

  • yourself
  • schools, colleges or other education providers
  • other Local Authorities

Who do we share your information with?

  • DBS Service where applicable
  • Psychometric/Occupational testing services where applicable
  • Applicant Tracking system provider
  • Selection panel advisors who can sometimes be external to the council

How long will we keep your information?

Up to 12 months or cessation of employment + 6 years

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.