Using hertfordshirebeacon.org

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You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this site by any third party.

We aim to update our site regularly, and may change the content at any time.

By using this site, you indicate that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please refrain from using our site.

Privacy policy

This privacy policy sets out how The Police and Crime Commissioner for
Hertfordshire uses and protects any information that you give The Police an
d Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire when you use this website.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to
ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 01.04.2015.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic
and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, Harpenden Police Station, 15 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4GZ.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

How we use cookies

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We may use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.

If you interact with any social media buttons on our website, a cookie will be used to remember your actions.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

This website assumes implied consent for cookies and meets the ICO's guidelines on the EU e-Privacy Directive.

COVID-19 Privacy Notice addition

Data Protection information
Fair Processing Notice – COVID-19 addendum

The information we need to collect and why do we need it? In the course of responding to the Covid-19 pandemic and providing you with the support you need, we will also temporarily keep the following information for 21 days to assist with any NHS Test and Trace requests:
• Date and time of attendance
• Full name
• Contact number
• Parent/Carers details (if individual is under 16)

This information may often change, for the most up to date information please visit https://www.gov.uk/privacy-notice-for-maintaining-records-to-support-nhs-test-and-trace

What law applies and which bits set out the legal basis for us to collect and hold this personal information? The two main pieces of law that apply are:
1. The EU general data protection regulation 2016 (also known as GDPR), and
2. The data protection act 2018
We rely on the following as the lawful bases on which we collect and use your personal data:
• GDPR Article 6(1)(e): the processing is necessary for the performance of its official tasks carried out in the public interest in providing and managing a health service
• GDPR Article 9(2)(h): the processing is necessary for the management of health or social care systems and services
• GDPR Article 9(2)(i): the processing is necessary for reasons of public interest in the area of public health
• DPA 2018 – Schedule 1, Part 1, s.3: Public Health
• DPA 2018 – Schedule 1, Part 1, (2)(2)(f): Health or social care purposes
Where do we get the information from and who will we share it with? In most cases this information is already held and was provided by you or your Parent/Carers. This information will only be used to advise Public Health England, if you or someone within your group confirms or suspects that they have Coronavirus.
This information is:
• subject to the same security measures in place to prevent it from being accidentally lost or used or accessed in an unauthorised way.
• only to be accessed by those authorised and are subject to a duty of confidentiality
How long will we hold this information for? In most cases this is information that is already collected, however if this information is separately collected it will be held securely for the 21 days and then destroyed.

For the most current guidance please go to https://www.gov.uk/privacy-notice-for-maintaining-records-to-support-nhs-test-and-trace