School bus pass applications privacy notice

Find the privacy notice for School bus pass applications here.

Who will own my data once I submit it?

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Why do you need my information?

To process your application for home to school transport

What allows you to use my information?

  • Sections 444, 508A, 508B, 508C, 508D, 509AD and Schedule 35B of the Education Act 1996 (the Act), as inserted by Part 6 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (the EIA2006)
  • Regulation 5 and Part 2 of the Schedule 2 to the School Information (England) Regulations 2002, as amended
  • Equality Act 2010
  • School Admissions Code
  • European Convention on Human Rights
  • The School Travel (Pupils with Dual Registration)(England) Regulations 2007
  • Public Service Vehicles (Carrying Capacity) Regulations 1984
  • Section 48 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Who will my information be shared with?

  • Service areas within the Local Authority
  • The Local Government Ombudsman

Do I have to provide this information and what will happen if I don't?

If you do not provide the information we will not be able to process your application for home to school transport.

How long will you keep this data?

2 years

How will my information be stored?

All information is stored on Knowsley council secure system with restricted access.

Will this information be used to take automated decisions about me?

No

Will my data be transferred abroad?

No

What rights do I have when it comes to my data?

You have the right under the Data Protection Act 1998 (General Data Protection Regulation) to request a copy of your information and to know what it is used for and how it has been shared. This is called the right of subject access.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you will have the following rights - read more.

To request a copy of your data or ask questions about how it is used, contact:

Data Protection Officer

Knowsley Council

Westmorland Road

Huyton

L36 9GL

Or email: data.protection.officer@knowsley.gov.uk

Who can I complain to if I am unhappy about how my data is used?

You can complain directly to the Council’s Data Protection Team by writing to:

Data Protection Officer

Knowsley Council

Westmorland Road

Huyton

L36 9GL

Or via the Have Your Say form.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office using the following details:-

The Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45

Website: www.ico.org.uk

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