We collect your information to:
- maintain Stockport's museums and galleries
- provide information about our services where you have signed up to our mailing list
- administrate any events or exhibition submissions
- protect public areas - our museums have CCTV and you may be recorded when you visit them. CCTV is there to help security and protect museum collections, staff and users
What type(s) of information do we use?
- personal or organisational details such as title, full name, organisation name, address, postcode
- communication details such as email address, telephone numbers
- CCTV footage and images
What is the legal basis for using your information?
You have consented to the use of your personal information for a specific purpose, such as marketing under Article 6 (1)(a) of the UK GDPR.
We are required to process personal information under Article 6 (1) (e) of the UK GDPR in the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or the exercise of our official authority, such as management of collections or using CCTV to protect the museum and museum visitors.
The legislation we rely on when using your personal information to meet our legal obligations or public tasks includes, but is not limited to, the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964.
Where do we get your information?
- yourself
Who do we share your information with?
Sometimes we may need to share your information, but we will only do so where it is necessary or required by law or with your consent. We will only share the minimum information for each circumstance.
How long will we keep your information?
- financial year + 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.