Your Privacy when using our websites

We are a local authority based in the United Kingdom.  Our websites are provided to support the services we provide as a local authority.

Our name and address is:
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Web: www.guildford.gov.uk

Our policy also covers our subsidiaries websites:

Guildford Spectrum
Parkway City
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 1UP

Principal activity: Leisure
Web: www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk (this page opens in a new window)

Guildford House Gallery
155 High Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3AJ

Principal activity: Leisure
Web: www.guildfordhouse.co.uk

Electric Theatre
Onslow Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4SZ

Principal activity: Leisure
Web: www.electrictheatre.co.uk

Guildford Museum
Castle Arch
Quarry Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3SX

Principal activity: Leisure
Web: www.guildford.gov.uk

Providing visitors with anonymous access
You can access our website's home page and browse our sites without disclosing your personal information except on pages or forms where it is clearly stated otherwise.

The services and links from our websites
Any links to third party web service providers from our websites will be made clear.

Automatic collection of information
We do not automatically log personal data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with personal information about specific individuals.

Our purposes for collecting personal information
We do not collect any personal information from our visitors when they use our online services except where this is obvious (for example when making online payments).  Wherever you are asked to provide personal information, you will be given an opportunity to read an explanation of why it is required and anything else necessary to keep you informed.

We do not collect information about our online visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organisations except where this is necessary to provide a service. Such cases will be clearly indicated.

Additional information:
For further details about your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the way in which we handle your personal information, please view our leaflet Your Right to Know.  Our general policy on handling personal information within the council is available online (About the Data Protection Act)

Privacy compliance
Our privacy policy is compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998 (UK).

We are voluntarily committed to a self assessment procedure subject to independent supervision by the Information Commissioner's Office

Self assessment procedure
Information Rights Officer
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 505050
Fax: 01483 444444

Independent data protection authority supervision designation of the authority

Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Web: www.ico.gov.uk (this page opens in a new window)

Privacy support
If you have an enquiry or concern about our privacy policy, please contact:

Information Rights Officer
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 505050
Fax: 01483 444444