Bereavement Services - Privacy Notice

The purpose for this processing

To process cremation, burial and memorial applications.

Legal basis for this processing

Article 6 Lawfulness of Processing (Section 1, (b)):

Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contact.

What data we collect about you (fields)?

Personal details of the person(s) making the application.

These may include:

• Name
• Address
• E-mail address
• Telephone number

How long do we keep your personal data?

In accordance with the Council’s Corporate Retention Schedule :-

• The process of regulation of burials and cremations, including notice of internment, instructions, receipt of release or operators card – permanent.
• Applications for memorials or inscriptions – 5 years
• Preliminary applications for cremation – 1 year

Who do we share it with?

Information may be shared with funeral directors or executors of an estate.

Where we get it from?

Individuals making the application (Data Subjects) and/or other relevant third parties, such as funeral directors or executors of an estate.

If automated decision making applies to this processing

No automated decision making applies to this process.