Privacy and data protection
About me
Personal information means anything that can be used to find out who you are and how to contact you. This could be:
- name
- address
- telephone number
- email address
- date of birth
- parent/carer name(s)
Ethnicity
We also collect Special Category Data:
- education, for example, special educational needs (SEN)
- ethnicity
- physical/mental health, for example, disabilities
Data
- identify your child's SENs and/or disability
- identify the support required, which will help your child/young person to achieve their outcomes
- identify who we need to speak to so that we can ask them to send us information and advice relating to your child
- make decisions about whether to make a statutory needs assessment or issue an education, health and care plan (EHCP)
The law
By law, we must hold any necessary personal or special category information about you.
Fill in form
We collect your personal data in many ways. You might:
- give us your personal data yourself, by entering your information in a form, on our website
- by contacting a service or Officer in person, in writing or over the phone
Confidential
The information you share with us is confidential. We store your information securely. We only keep your information for as long as the law says we should.
Information kept safe
Sometimes we need to share your information with other people involved with your child/young person. We do this so that they have the information they need to provide you with the best support possible. We may share information with:
- people in the SEND team
- people from health and/or social care
- schools and other educational settings
- other departments within the Council
Your information is shared securely and safely.
Ask questions
You can ask to see the information and data we hold about you by making a Subject Access Request.
Information
If you want further information, please email: SEND@cumberland.gov.uk.
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