Privacy Policy

Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council takes your privacy very seriously. We ask that you read this privacy notice carefully as it contains important information about what to expect when Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council collects personal information (as defined by the GDPR 2016) about you from our website and how Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council will use your personal data.
1. The information we collect about you
When you register for services using this site we may collect personal information which might include (for example only); name, postal address, email address, telephone number and information about your requirements.
2. How we will use the information about you
We gather this information to allow us to process your registration of interest as a participant or possible participant and provide the information or services you request. The relevant information may then be used by us or our agents or sub-contractors to communicate with you on any matter related to the conduct of your affairs with us and the provision of services and information in general. If you agree we may also contact you about other products and services we think may be of interest to you.
We may also use this information for the purpose of monitoring website usage in order to help to develop our website and our services. These statistics will not include information that can be used to identify you.
3. Use of cookies and other information gathering technologies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. The information is used to track visitor use at the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. For further information about cookies visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites will tell you how to remove cookies from your browser.
4. How we protect your information
We have put in place security procedures as well as technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information. We will use all reasonable and appropriate technical and security measures to safeguard your personal information.
5. Where we hold your data
The information you provide will not be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
6. Access to your information and updating and correcting your information
You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you or to correct any of this information if you believe that it is incorrect. Please contact us if you would like to do this. You may also ask us to remove information which is inaccurate.
7. Consent
By submitting your personal information, you consent to the use of that information as set out in this policy.
8. Changes to privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review. If we change our privacy policy we will post the changes on this page.
9. How to contact Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council
We welcome your views about our website and our privacy policy. If you would like to contact us with any queries or comments, please send an email to the contact email info@swanscombeandgreenhithetowncouncil.gov.uk or send a letter to the Town Council Offices at 16, The Grove, Swanscombe, Kent DA10 0AD
10. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.
Use of The Website
The content of the website is for general guidance only and should not therefore be regarded as constituting legal or other advice. Content relating to the law and legal developments featured on this Site are based upon the laws of England and Wales unless otherwise expressly stated
Cookies
This website uses cookies for web analytics. The data is anonymous, only used for statistical analysis and does not operate outside of this website. By using this site, you are consenting to the use of these cookies
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. The cookies we use are “analytical” cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
The information stored through cookies is anonymous and none of the information stored about your online usage is linked to you as an identifiable individual. We do not link these statistics to any information which you may have provided whilst using the site.
Cookies improve things by:
Our cookies aren’t used to identify you personally. They’re just here to make the site work better for you. You can manage and/or delete these small files as you wish.
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit AboutCookies.org.
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