PRIVACY STATEMENT

Lancashire Police Authority is committed to respecting your privacy. The site has been created so that you can visit us without identifying yourself or revealing any personal information. Should you contact the Authority either directly by email or by completion of an FOI request (which contains information by which you can be identified), then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

General

This privacy statement sets out how Lancashire Police Authority complies with European Union data protection requirements. This applies to the entire website. Any changes to these policies will be posted on this website.

What information do we collect from visitors to the Site?

We collect information from you ONLY if you choose to contact us with an enquiry, request to join the citizen's panel or complete an FOI application. The information we would store includes your contact details (such as name, postal address and email address) together with any other information that you may provide to us (in order for the Authority to direct you query or enter into further correspondence following your initial request for information). Please note that if you submit a third party's details to us then ensure that you have that third party's permission to do so.

How do we use your personal information?

We only use your information to enable the Authority to respond to your enquiries.

To whom will we disclose personal information?
We will only share personal information about you with third parties who are directly involved in dealing with your enquiry (Lancashire Constabulary) or where we are legally required to do so.

Web traffic analysis

Our website also records other non-personal information for the purposes of analysing web traffic, for example the time and duration of each visit, the browser and operating system used and the IP Address of each visitor. This information is anonymous, and is stored on our web server for statistical analysis only.

Accuracy of Information

The information in this website is given in good faith and is for general information and interest only. The website is subject to change without notice. Nothing on this website is intended to be nor should be construed as an offer to enter into a contractual relationship.

Linking

This website contains links to other websites which enable you to visit other related sites that may be of interest to you. Lancashire Police Authority accepts no responsibility or liability for the content of other websites, which are not under our control as they are not governed by our privacy statement. Any link is not intended to be, nor should be construed as, an endorsement of any kind by Lancashire Police Authority.

Data Protection Act (1988)

Members of the public wishing to make data subject access requests under the terms of the Data Protection Act should contact Bev Wood.