The personal information collected will be used to confirm that you receive Housing Benefit or Universal Credit, find what support will fit your needs, help to improve the support you and others receive, that this support is value for money, and help us to plan for the future
Your personal information can be shared and used by; The Welsh Government, NHS Wales Informatics Services, Swansea University Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank, Wales Audit Office, European Commission, Supporting People Teams within other Local Authorities across North Wales, Housing Benefit, Support Providers and the Department of Work and Pensions.
The processing of your personal data is necessary for the purposes of administering the Gwynedd Supporting People Programme grant (funded by the Welsh Government), which we do as part of our function as a public authority. Cyngor Gwynedd will retain your information for 6 years from the end of your support, in line with Financial Regulations.
For further information about how Cyngor Gwynedd processes personal data, your rights and details of how to make a complaint, please see our privacy notice on our website (opens in new tab) or request a copy from the Council.
If you feel the Council have mishandled your personal data at any time, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioners Office by visiting their website or calling their support line on 0303 123 1113.