Child and Young Person Friendly Privacy Notice – PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan

Who we are

We are Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, and we are running PEACEPLUS activities in your area.

If you need to contact us, you can do so via:

Email: peace@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 124 5000

Why we are collecting your information

We collect your information so we can:

• Organise and run activities
• Know how many people take part
• Understand how well the project is working
• Show that the project is making a positive difference

Sometimes we may also:

• Take photos or videos during activities
• Share these (for example on our website or social media) to show what the project is doing

What information we collect

We may collect:

• Your name
• Your contact details (like phone or email)
• Your postcode
• Your age group
• Your religion

We may also ask some extra questions to help us understand who is taking part.

How we get your personal information

We get your information directly from you when you:

• Sign up to take part
• Complete a form
• Attend an activity
• Fill in a feedback survey

Photos and videos

• We may take photos or videos during activities
• If we want to use a photo where you can be clearly recognised, we will ask your permission first.
  It is your choice, you can say yes or no.
  This will not affect you being able to take part.

If you change your mind

• You can tell us at any time
• We will stop using your photo or video in the future
• Anything used before you changed your mind will stay in use

Why we are allowed to use your information

We only use your information when the law says we can.

We use your information because:

• We are carrying out work that helps the community (this is called a public task)

For photos where you can be identified:

• We will only use them if you give us permission (consent)

Who we share your information with

We may share your information with:

• Other teams within Mid and East Antrim Council to help manage the project
• Organisations that will be helping to deliver activities
• SEUPB (the group that funds PEACEPLUS) this link will take you to their privacy information page: Child and Young Person Friendly Privacy Notice | SEUPB

When we share your information for reporting, it will be:

• Grouped together
• Anonymous (so no one can identify you)

How we keep your information safe

We keep your information secure by:

• Storing it safely on Council systems
• Controlling who can access it
• Following strict data protection rules

We only keep your information for as long as we need it.

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Ask what information we hold about you
• Ask us to fix incorrect information
• Ask us to delete your information
• Ask us to stop using your information in some situations
• Change your mind if you gave consent for photos

To do this, you can contact us at: dpo@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

If you are unhappy

If you are not happy with how we use your information, you can:

• Contact our Data Protection Officer:  dpo@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
• Or complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)