Licensing Privacy Notice

Updated: 18 November 2022
Reviewed: 6 January 2023

The reasons we use your data

to process licence applications
to check you are suitable to hold a licence
to process registrations
to collect and detain stray dogs
to contact family of a deceased person
to process purchase of plot and memorial requests at Market Rasen and Springthorpe cemeteries
to upload data into systems we are legally required to

Why we are allowed to use your data

Public tasks or legal obligations under various UK laws including but not limited to:

Licensing Act 2003
Gambling Act 2005
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Town and Police Clauses Act 1847 and 1889
Animal Welfare Act 2018
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960
Hypnotism Act 1952
The Environmental Protection (Stray Dogs) Regulations 1992
The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015
Public Health Act 1875
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977

We process certain sensitive personal information relating to the sharing of data for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire driver applications under Art 9(2)(g) (Substantial Public Interest)

Who we can share your data with

involved individuals
internal departments
responsible authorities
court
other local authorities legally requesting information under GDPR
rescue kennels
other organisations we are legally required to

How long do we keep your personal information

We keep information for a set period of time which is often set out in law and we try to include all of these in our Retention and Disposal Schedule which lists how long we hold your information. This can range from months for some records to decades for more sensitive records.