Privacy Statement

Data Protection Act of 1998

Doncaster is committed to protecting your privacy online. We will treat any personal information by which you can be identified, your name, address, email etc, in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act of 1998.

When communicating with Doncaster Council through the website we will not collect any information without your permission. There are a number of forms on the site, which either request feedback about a particular subject or a questionnaire that forms part of a consultation document. In most cases, you are not required to provide us with any personal details. If we do require personal information, then the reasons for this will be stated on the individual form or questionnaire.

However, if you are willing to provide us with at least your email address it will allow us to respond to your returned form. Additional personal details will allow us to measure the activity of our site.

The information gathered will identify those sections of our Community who have access to the site. This will help us to develop the site for everyone, regardless of age, gender, disability or ethnic origin. The information will only be used for the intended purpose unless otherwise stated on the actual feedback form or questionnaire.

Your personal details will not be sold, traded, rented to third parties for marketing purposes or commercial gain, but the information you provide may  be shared with other relevant Departments within Doncaster Council.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers downloaded on to a device when the user accesses certain websites. Cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s device.

On our website we use cookies to allow you to choose which of our 2 homepages you prefer to see when you visit. If you choose the Search homepage as your starting point for browsing, then you will always be presented with this page when you visit. If, however, you choose to visit the Menu homepage, this is the page you will be taken to next time you visit. This type of 'selection' can only be done by storing a cookie on your device.

The law which applies to how we use cookies and similar technologies for storing information on a user’s equipment such as their computer or mobile device changed on 26 May 2011.

We will be working towards implementing the new guidelines for the use of cookies within the agreed timescale. If you want to read more information about this law, please download the document: Changes to the rules on using cookies and similar technologies for storing information from the Information Commissione's Office website.

Children’s Privacy

It is especially important to protect children’s privacy online and we would encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children to participate and monitor their children’s activity. 

We encourage schools to monitor their student’s activity on the web site especially where they are submitting forms or questionnaires as part of their studies. 

Any personal information submitted to this site by young people or children will not be used for any purposes other than monitoring activity on the site. 

Third Party Sites

Third party Internet sites that you can link to through the Doncaster Council Web Site are not covered by our Privacy and Security policy. Any personal information you enter through these sites are subject to the individual sites Privacy and Security policies and the Doncaster Council Web Site Partners cannot accept any responsibility or liability for these sites. 

Security

Please note that all forms and questionnaires are returned to us through e-mail. Currently, e-mail may be intercepted by unauthorised persons (hackers) and is therefore not a fully secure method of communication. If you have concerns regarding completing our forms or questionnaires on-line, please contact us using the appropriate details provided to arrange an alternative method.