Read our privacy notice for information on how we collect, store and process your data.
The council is the data controller for purposes of the Data Protection Act (2018) and EU General Data Protection Regulation as of May 2018 and is registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Brighton & Hove City Council are committed to protecting your personal information. As a data controller we have a responsibility to make sure you know why and how your personal information is being collected in accordance with relevant data protection law.
We are collecting your data for the purpose of issuing animal activity licences in the following areas:
Along with the application we will require certain supporting documentation as set out in the relevant guidance depending on the type of licence.
Information gathered in the application process may be used to determine whether a licence can be issued or refused. Contact details may also be used to communicate in regards to your application or the licence you hold. Successful applicants may have their trade name and contact number published on the council’s website.
Data may also be used to investigate licensed premises in the event of a complaint. If necessary, investigations may lead to enforcement action.
We are collecting and processing your data because the council has a legal obligation under one of the following Acts:
Your data may be shared internally with Legal Services, Planning and Housing. We may also share your data externally with a Veterinarian, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue and the courts.
We will hold your data for six years from when you are no longer a licence holder. If your application is refused we would keep your information for six years from that decision.
Your information is not processed outside of the European Economic Area.
Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018 we are encouraged to publish details of the licenses we issue, however, some business details contain personal data, for example, someone’s full name. In these instances we would need the individual’s consent to publish the details online.
If you have a concern about how we collect or use your personal data you can contact the Council’s Data Protection Officer.
We aim to resolve all complaints about how we handle personal information. You also have the right to make a complaint about data protection to the Information Commissioner's Office.
Contact them by post: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF or phone 0303 1231 113.
You can also make a complaint or find out more information on the Commissioner's Office website.
If your complaint is not about data protection, find details on how to make a complaint about a council service.
This Privacy Notice will be subject to review when there is a change.