Data protection and freedom of information
Data protection legislation
Bury Council is fully committed to being accountable and be able to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the new Data Protection Legislation which includes the revised Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Privacy
Bury Council's primary privacy notice and service privacy notices. These notices explains what data we collect, how we use your personal information and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
General Data Protection Regulation - Exercising your rights
Obligations on organisations and rights that individuals have over the processing of their personal information. How to make a Subject Access Request, request to access personal information etc.
How to make a Freedom of Information request
Asking us to provide information
Freedom of Information publication scheme
Information made available by the council without the need to make a formal Freedom of Information request
Data matching and fraud prevention
Sharing information to help protect public funds we look after.