Privacy Notice - Summer Reading Challenge

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As part of the Summer Reading Challenge we have to collect some information about those taking part, this is generally so you can login to the challenge website and also to allow us to run competitions.

What personal data do you need to provide and what is it used for?

Your information is being collected to use for the following purposes:

  • To sign-up and take part in the Summer Reading Challenge promotions online via the Inspire Cheshire West website
  • To contact the winners of the competitions

Your information is being collected by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

In order to allow you to register it is necessary for us to collect basic details about you including:

  • A screen name: This is so we can identify you. You do not need to provide your real name as part of the site registration process.
  • Email address: We need this information so you can log into the system to submit items and so we can communicate with you if necessary. For example, if you enter one of our competitions, we will use your email address to contact you should you win.

If you are under-16 we will also ask you to confirm you have the permission of your parent or guardian to take part in the challenge.

What allows you to use my data?

We only process personal data you provide when you enter any competition.

Who we will share your information with?

We will not share your information with anyone else.

Summer Reading Challenge Site

We will only keep your personal data for as long as you subscribe to the site and while the Challenge is underway and while we provide certificates and prizes. After this time the information will be deleted. This will be before the end of September 2020.

Your rights

You have the right to ask us to remove any items you have posted to the site and to delete the information we hold.

If you are not happy about the way your personal data is being processed you can complain directly to the Council’s Data Protection team by email: DPO@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

If you require further information about how we process your personal data, you can contact the Data Protection Officer via: DPO@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

As part of the Summer Reading Challenge we have to collect some information about those taking part, this is generally so you can login to the challenge website and also to allow us to run competitions.

What personal data do you need to provide and what is it used for?

Your information is being collected to use for the following purposes:

  • To sign-up and take part in the Summer Reading Challenge promotions online via the Inspire Cheshire West website
  • To contact the winners of the competitions

Your information is being collected by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

In order to allow you to register it is necessary for us to collect basic details about you including:

  • A screen name: This is so we can identify you. You do not need to provide your real name as part of the site registration process.
  • Email address: We need this information so you can log into the system to submit items and so we can communicate with you if necessary. For example, if you enter one of our competitions, we will use your email address to contact you should you win.

If you are under-16 we will also ask you to confirm you have the permission of your parent or guardian to take part in the challenge.

What allows you to use my data?

We only process personal data you provide when you enter any competition.

Who we will share your information with?

We will not share your information with anyone else.

Summer Reading Challenge Site

We will only keep your personal data for as long as you subscribe to the site and while the Challenge is underway and while we provide certificates and prizes. After this time the information will be deleted. This will be before the end of September 2020.

Your rights

You have the right to ask us to remove any items you have posted to the site and to delete the information we hold.

If you are not happy about the way your personal data is being processed you can complain directly to the Council’s Data Protection team by email: DPO@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

If you require further information about how we process your personal data, you can contact the Data Protection Officer via: DPO@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk