Hafod y Gest and Awel y Coleg Extra Care Schemes Privacy Notice

The Council is a partner in the above schemes, which enable older people to live independently but also provide care and support 24 hours a day.

The following explains how we handle your personal information if you apply to join the schemes.

Purpose and legal basis for processing

When you apply to become a tenant, we use your personal information to assess your needs.

Once you become a tenant, we use your information to ensure that the service we provide is appropriate for your care needs.

The legal basis we use for this is the public task basis under Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR.

For health and other sensitive information, we rely on Article 9(2)(h) because the information is being used for health and social care purposes.

With whom your information is shared

We will share your information with Grŵp Cynefin and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, partners in the scheme, in order to co-ordinate your care needs.

Your information is not shared with anyone else.

We do not use external data processors.

How long we keep it

Your information will be stored on paper and on a computer system for a period of 6 years after death.

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