This notice provides details of what information we collect from you, what we do with it and who it might be shared with when you agree to give us your contact details so we can keep you informed about park events.

Identity and contact details of the controller and the data protection officer

Falkirk Council is the data controller. You can contact the data protection officer at:

Data Protection Officer
The Foundry
4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RS

Frequently asked questions

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Why do we collect this information?

The information is being collected for the following purpose/s:

  1. To keep you informed of events that take place in our venues that may impact on your daily routine eg Fire & Light, Bo’ness Hill Climb

The legal basis each purpose is set out below:

The legal basis for each purpose is set out below:

Legal basis Purpose
Consent 1
Performance of a contract  
Legal obligation  
Vital interests  
Task carried out in the public interest  
Legitimate interests  

What information do we collect about you?

We collect your name and contact details (which may be a postal address, email address phone numbers and/or mobile number).

We also keep copies of our communications with you, and your responses.


Where do we collect information from?

We collect information from you or a third party acting on your behalf, for example, a carer, a parent or guardian if you are under 16 years of age, a solicitor, a councillor, another family member.


Who might we share your information with?

We may share information with IT System administrators and suppliers for the purposes of upgrading and maintaining systems.

We may also share your information if we are required to do so by law or with the Scottish Information Commissioner (freedom of information), the Information Commissioner (data protection), the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (complaints) and the Health & Safety Executive (accidents).

The Council has a duty to protect public funds. We may check your information within the Council for verification purposes and/or for the prevention of fraud. We may share your information with other organisations where we are required to do so for the purposes of the prevention or detection of crime.


Will we send your information outwith the UK?

We do not transfer your information outwith the UK.


How long do we keep hold of your information?

We only keep your information for so long as you are a resident in the park, or if you no longer wish to be on our contact list.


What are my rights in relation to the information held about me?

You have the following rights:

  • To see any information held about you by making a subject access request.
  • To withdraw consent at any time, where the legal basis for processing is consent.
  • To data portability, where the legal basis for processing is (i) consent or (ii) performance of a contract.
  • To request rectification or erasure of your information, where data protection legislation allows this.

Do I have a right to complain about the way information has been used?

If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, please let us know and we will try to resolve this. If you are still concerned, you can contact the Information Commissioner:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
or if you prefer to use a national rate number:

Do I have to provide my personal data to you?

If you want us to keep you advised of activities in our venue that may impact your daily routine, then we need to know the information set out above.


Do you use any automated processes to make decisions about me?

We do not use an automated decision making processes.


This notice was last updated in March 2022.