Privacy policy
This privacy policy sets out how we use and protect any information that you give us when you use this website. This policy is effective from 1 July 2022.
Herts Healthy Workplace are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page.
Who we are
Personal information submitted through this website is collected by Hertfordshire County Council. Our contact details can be found here.
What we collect
We may collect the following some of which may be *personal information:
- your name *
- your contact details *
- your job title *
- name of organisation and sector
- number of employees
- declarations re sector and location *
- specific enquiry details
- your computer's IP address.
consent to store your details *
Why we collect this information
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- to be able to respond to your contact
- to provide services tailored to your needs
Any personal information that we collect and process is done to enable us to perform a task in the public interest (taking the first steps to improving health and wellbeing) and to further the legitimate interests of your organisation - a healthier workplace.
How long we keep this information
We retain this information until we have responded to your contact, and for internal record keeping for a period of no longer than 3 years.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law.
If you have a complaint you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) which is the data privacy supervisory authority in the UK.
Under the UK GDPR you have a number of specific rights with regards to your personal information:
- Right of access – if you want to know if we are storing or processing any personal data about you
If this is the case, you may find out what purpose it is being stored for and request a copy of your data. Your data will be supplied as soon as is practical.
There is no charge for making a request but if the number and frequency of requests is unreasonable we may charge an admin fee. - Right to correction - if any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete we will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
- Right to erasure – if you want to remove your personal data from our records, we will remove the data as far as it is practically within our power, and where we are not legally obliged to retain it.
- Right to object – if you no longer want us to process your data
If you wish to exercise any of the above rights or you wish to contact our Data Protection Officer please email data.protection@hertfordshire.gov.uk .
Right to complain - if you are unhappy with how we are managing your personal data, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). However, before you do so you must allow us to deal with your concerns first of all. If you have a concern about our use of your personal information, please email as above.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Cookies help us see understand visitors to our website by tracking how you use our website, in a way that doesn't ever identify you personally. Cookies also allow web applications to respond to you as an individual, by allowing you to log in or add items to a shopping cart. The website can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. Read how to control and delete cookies.
We also use Google Analytics to analyse data about website visitors. Read the Google Analytics privacy policy.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.