Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how ‘we’ (ie ‘East Midlands Association of Directors of Adult Social Services’) use any personal information we collect about you from the Eats Midlands ADASS website and our MS Office platform, for example MS Teams channels, Sharepoint and Outlook.
What information do we collect about you?
We collect, store and use your personal information in order to deliver the East Midlands ADASS sector-led regional improvement programme to our member councils. The information will include your name, job title, email address, phone number and organisation and, where you interact with our website, your IP (Internet Protocol) address.
We collect this information when you:
- become a member of the EM ADASS Branch or one of our networks
- submit an enquiry, survey response or feedback via our website or by email
- register, book and/or attend an event
- submit information by other channels that we use
How will we use the information about you?
We collect information about you in order to answer queries relating to the website, to administer our membership records, to communicate with directors and network members on issues relevant to the work of EM ADASS, to invite and facilitate attendance at ADASS events, and to administer the business of EM ADASS. This information may need to be shared with third parties, in order to carry out the above purposes, but only where absolutely necessary.
Whenever we process data for these purposes we will ensure that we always take account of your Personal Data rights. You have the right to object to this processing and to be removed from our system. Please bear in mind that if you do so, this may affect our ability to carry out tasks above for your benefit.
East Midlands ADASS will not share your information for marketing purposes with other organisations. We will only share your details with an external organisation if this is required for an activity for which you have signed up, for example we may need to share some of your details with a venue or an events company if you are due to attend a East Midlands ADASS event at an external venue, or if the event is being held in partnership with another organisation.
How is your information stored?
We store and process personal information securely through our IT systems which are managed with all appropriate technical and organisational measures by Nottinghamshire County Council. For more information about your rights and about how Nottinghamshire County Council processes information, please see their corporate privacy notice and access to information Privacy Statement | Nottinghamshire County Council
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal data collected against loss, misuse, unauthorized use, access, inadvertent disclosure, alteration and destruction. You should take care when deciding what information you send to us electronically and when disclosing personal information.
Access to your information and correction
You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you on our website and on our contacts list. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate. If you would like a copy of your personal information, please email us at the following address – em-adassadmin@nottscc.gov.uk
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
Other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.
Complaints
If you wish to raise any complaints, please contact us in the first instance at EM-adassadmin@nottscc.gov.uk. We will respond to you in a timely manner and address your complaint. If you remain unsatisfied you should contact Oxfordshire County Council’s complaints team. If you are still unsatisfied, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office www.ico.org.uk.
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated July 2024.