Why We Need Your Information?
Central Bedfordshire Council will use the information collected on this form to investigate the report of an empty property, including contacting you for further information and with updates.
Who do we share your information with?
We do not share this information with anyone other than the companies that help us provide these services to you. They are only allowed to use it to provide these services.
How the law allows us to use your personal information
Central Bedfordshire Council will process your information the basis that it is necessary for us to fulfil our statutory duties.
We do not normally ask for ‘Special category data’ (information which reveals your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, trade union membership, religious or philosophical beliefs, health or sexual orientation or genetic or biometric data) however if any such information is included this will be processed on the basis that is necessary for statutory and government purposes.
How long will information be kept?
We only keep information for as long as it is needed. This will be based on either a legal requirement (where a law says we have to keep information for a specific period of time) or accepted business practice. This is set out in our retention schedule.
For more information about how the Council uses your data, your rights and who to contact if you have any concerns please see the Council’s main privacy notice which can be found here.