We collect your information to:

  • modify the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way
  • deal with other public rights of way matters

What type(s) of information do we use?

  • your name, address, and contact details
  • statements of use or witness evidence
  • maps, photographs, or other supporting documents
  • any correspondence relating to the application

What is the legal basis for using your information?

  • legal obligation: under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Highways Act 1980
  • public task: in the exercise of official authority vested in the council

Where do we get your information?

  • from yourself

Who do we share your information with?

  • internal departments (for example, Legal, Highways)
  • external parties such as the Planning Inspectorate, landowners, or other interested parties

Information may also be published in part (for example, redacted versions of user evidence) as part of the public consultation process.

How long will we keep your information?

Records will be retained in accordance with the council’s Records Retention Schedule, which aligns with statutory obligations and best practice in records management.

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.