Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Awsworth Parish Council ("we", "our" or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Awsworth Parish Council is a local authority serving the community of Awsworth, Nottinghamshire. Our registered address is:

Awsworth Parish Council
61 The Lane,
Awsworth,
Nottingham
NG16 2QQ

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ICO Registration Number: Z231444X

2. What Information We Collect

We collect limited personal data in the following ways:

• Website Forms: When you contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, message details, and other personal information.
• Cookies and Analytics: We use cookies to track website usage and performance. This includes essential cookies and analytics cookies via Google Analytics (see section 5).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data you provide to:

• Respond to your enquiries
• Improve our website performance and usability
• Maintain website security and integrity

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law.

4. How We Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised staff. We use technical measures such as SSL encryption and secure hosting to protect your information.

We retain personal data only for as long as it is needed to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once data is no longer necessary, it is securely deleted or destroyed in accordance with best practice. Awsworth Parish Council has implemented appropriate procedures and technologies to ensure the security of personal information from the point of collection through to safe disposal. This includes physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards to protect against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and local storage in the browser to support essential functionality and help us improve your experience.

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. These include cookies that remember your cookie preferences and whether you have accepted or declined tracking. These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems.

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity) help us understand how visitors interact with our site. You can opt in or out of these at any time.

Other cookies (like preferences and marketing cookies) built into Google Tag Manager (GTM) are set when you have consented to non-essential cookies, but are not used when browsing this website.

Tracking Information:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics does not collect personal information. Data collected includes device type, browser, pages visited, and time spent on site.

If you previously opted in and wish to change your choice, clear your browser cookies and revisit the site to access the opt-in prompt again.

You can opt out automatically of Google Analytics tracking for all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For more information about how Google collects and uses your data, visit the Google Partner Privacy Statement.

Microsoft Clarity

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our website. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity and quality of our pages. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization and fraud/security purposes. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to or restrict processing
• Lodge a complaint

7. Links to other websites

This privacy statement does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on other websites you visit.

While we make every effort to ensure that external links included on this website are relevant, appropriate, and safe, Awsworth Parish Council is not responsible for the content or reliability of any websites linked to from our site. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. Users should be aware that external sites are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and content may change without notice. We recommend exercising caution when visiting other websites.

8. Contact Us / Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions about this policy or would like to exercise your rights, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Awsworth Parish Council
61 The Lane,
Awsworth,
Nottingham
NG16 2QQ
Email: contactus@awsworthparishcouncil.gov.uk (write 'DPO' in the subject line along with other relevant information.)

9. Complaints and ICO Contact

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: https://ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF

We reserve the right to update this policy periodically. Please check back to review any changes.