Information held about you

The transactional team deals with the administration of insurance related work on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

To provide this service it is necessary to have access to and hold personal information about you. This information will include:

  • Name, address, telephone number and email address
  • Employment related details such as driving licence, sickness record
  • Personal information in relation to a specific insurance claim
Who is processing your data

All personal data held, is processed in accordance with data protection law. The data controller for the information outlined in this privacy notice is Herefordshire Council.

Hoople Ltd is the data processor who will be involved in processing your information on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

How we will use the information we hold about you

We will collect information about you (where applicable) to effectively manage the administration of any insurance related query or insurance claim involving Herefordshire Council.

How the law allows us to use your information

The legal basis for processing the data is Herefordshire Council's legal requirement to ensure that any insurance claims are dealt with appropriately.

Who we will share your information with

The information that we hold may be shared in part with:

  • Herefordshire Council's insurance company/broker
  • Legal professionals

On occasions your information may be accessed by contracted IT support organisations in the delivery of IT support for both the IT infrastructure and associated systems. Access by IT support will only be for such reasons as fixing any technical software issues and any viewing of data will be incidental to this.

We will not share your information with organisations other than our partner organisations without your consent. However, there may be certain circumstances where we would share without consent such as where we are required to do so by law, to safeguard public safety, and in risk of harm or emergency situations. We will only share the minimum information for the purpose, on a need to know basis and with appropriate individuals.

How long we keep your personal information

We will only keep your information for the minimum period necessary. The information outlined in this privacy notice will be kept for eight years after all obligations or entitlements are concluded. All information will be held securely and destroyed under confidential conditions.

Your rights

You have a number of rights under data protection law, including the right to request your information and to request that the information is amended or erased if incorrect.

To request your records, you will need to provide proof of identification and write to the Information Governance Team, Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE or email informationgovernance@herefordshire.gov.uk

You also have the right to make a complaint about our handling of your personal data to the Information Commissioner's Office.

Providing accurate information
It is important that we hold accurate and up to date information about you to assess your needs and deliver the appropriate services. If any of your details have changed, or change in the future, please tell us so that we can update your records.
Further information

If you have any questions or concerns about how your information is used, please contact the transactional finance team in the first instance insurance@herefordshire.gov.uk

You can also contact the Data Protection Officer, Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE, email informationgovernance@herefordshire.gov.uk

You can find more information about data protection and how it applies to you on the Information Commissioner's Office website.