Privacy notice

Who are we and what do we do  

NaturePlan is the South of Tyne and Wear Local Nature Recovery Strategy: one of a new, England-wide network of regional strategies aiming to restore nature, combat climate change, and benefit our community.

Work on NaturePlan is led by Gateshead Council in partnership with South Tyneside Council, Sunderland City Council, and Natural England. Gateshead Council is the Data Controller for NaturePlan.

This privacy notice provides specific information about how we process your personal data. It is an addition to the information contained in Gateshead Council's Corporate privacy notice.  

What type of information is collected about you  

We collect personal information to understand your needs and provide services. Information may include: 

• name  
• address  
• email address  
• telephone number  
• business ownership  
• property ownership  

There is no requirement for or need to use sensitive personal data, otherwise known as 'special category' data.   

How your information is collected

NaturePlan may collect information about you in a number of ways, including:   

• Contact details (name, email address, address) you have provided for use through the website contact form, or any information you provide by email to the  lnrs@gateshead.gov.uk mailbox.
• Contact details (name, email address, address) submitted through our consultation partners Urban Intelligence.
• Your contact details are held on the NaturePlan consultation database, which is hosted on secure Gateshead Council servers.

The purpose of collecting this information  

The personal data we collect will be used for the following purposes: 

• Understanding the potential for nature recovery within the area; 
• To form part of the evidence base used to inform NaturePlan;  
• To ensure responses to consultations are not duplicated; and 
• To ensure responses are genuine.  

The lawful basis on which we use this information 

The lawful basis for processing this information associated with NaturePlan is that it is a public task; as the councils have a duty to prepare a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (NaturePlan) under the Environment Act 2021. 

There is no requirement for or need to use sensitive personal data, otherwise known as 'special category' data.    

Who your information may be shared with  

We will share your information with: 

• Urban Intelligence Ltd, a contracted data processor consultancy assisting the councils with the NaturePlan questionnaire.

Internally within Gateshead Council, your information may be shared with any person with a need to access your data relating to or responding to you raise any complaint 

Your information may also be shared with South Tyneside or Sunderland City Councils if you contact us about a specific issue within their local authority area.
 

Further information

Please get in touch if you would like more information about how the council processes your personal data, the Gateshead Council's Data Protection Officer whose contact details can be found on the privacy notice webpage. 

This notice should be read alongside Gateshead Council's Corporate privacy notice.  

How long we will keep your information 

We keep your information for as long as we need to provide services to you. We may also need to keep your information in accordance with legal or other obligations. Where we have no need to keep your data it will be securely destroyed. We keep a Record of Processing Activity (a requirement under the GDPR). This sets out the specific retention periods applicable in different circumstances. For more information please contact: anneliesehutchinson@gateshead.gov.uk  

Where your information is held 

We hold personal information in secure electronic systems on Gateshead Council servers, and on our consultation partner Urban Intelligence's Placemaker platform. 

How you can update your information  

Our delivery of efficient services depends on the accuracy of your information. 

Please inform us of any changes to the following: 

• email address 
• postal address 
• any of the other information we hold 

Please contact 0191 433 3000 or lnrs@gateshead.gov.uk

Your information rights

Please see the relevant section of Gateshead Council's Corporate privacy notice.

Protecting your information

Please see the relevant section of Gateshead Council's Corporate privacy notice.

Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH

DPOcouncil@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 433 3000

Information Commissioner's Office

The Information Commissioner is the UK's independent body for upholding information rights. Visit their website (opens new window) to find out more about your rights under Data Protection law, and what to expect from us.

For privacy practices or data protection rights concerns, contact the Information Commissioner's Office:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

0303 123 1113 or 01625 545 745
casework@ico.org.uk