Privacy Notice

This privacy notice (Childrens and Families Services) tells you what to expect when Kirklees Council collects personal information from those who have approached Kirklees Council Childrens Services..

The Council is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. We will hold the information about you securely, and for no longer than reasonably necessary. Your information is stored securely on database and document management systems with stringent access and use policies.

We also undertake quality checks and monitoring to ensure the information we hold is accurate at the time and being used appropriately. The length of time that we will hold the information will depend on the reason for collection and processing, and whether or not a specific retention period is outlined in statute. For example, for looked after children the retention period for data is 75 years.

If you would like further information about this privacy notice, please contact GDPRChildrensServices@kirklees.gov.uk.