Making a request
You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have 28 days to respond to you.
To make a request, contact hr@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
The type of personal information we collect
We currently collect and process the following information:
- forename(s)
- surname(s)
- postal address and post code
- email address
- mobile number
- telephone number
- age
- date of birth
- gender
- national Insurance number
- unique payroll ID number
- personal photo
- personal financial details
The personal data we process may also include sensitive or other categories of personal data such as:
- data concerning health information
- data concerning sexual orientation
- religious or philosophical beliefs
- political opinions
- trade union membership
- racial or ethnic origin
- criminal records
Criminal offence data will be processed under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018.
How we get the personal information and why we have it
Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:
- applying for job opportunities and apprenticeships
- creating a contract of employment
- monitoring equality indicators and gaining staff feedback
We use the information that you have given us to:
- communicate with you about the job opportunity
- gather information to monitor equalities indicators
- meet legal obligations when needing to undertake DBS and Right to Work checks
- create a contract of employment
- update any changes to your existing personal details
How the law allows us to use your personal information
Lawful basis for processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the lawful basis for processing is Article 6 GDPR:
- (a) you have given consent
- (b) process is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request, before entering a contract
Special category data
Special category data is being processed under Article 9 GDPR:
- (a) you have given your explicit consent
- (b) employment safeguards and fundamental rights
Schedule 1 Part 1 (1) Data Protection Act 2018:
- relating to processing for employment purposes
Your consent
Where we use consent to process your personal data, we will explain to you what we are asking you to agree to and why.
If we have consent to use your personal data, you have the right to remove it at any time. If you choose to withdraw your consent, we are unlikely to be able to provide services to you.
If you want to remove your consent, email hr@bracknell-forest.gov.uk and we will deal with your request.
Who we share your information with
We may share information with:
- Security Watchdog, part of Capita Plc for DBS checks
- police
- occupational health providers
- council officers, where applicable
- schools
- apprenticeship providers in order to start any apprentice scheme
- auditors
Service adjustments
If you need service adjustments, email hr@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.