Your personal data will be processed by Flintshire County Council for the specific purpose of dealing with your Elections enquiry. The processing of your personal data is necessary as part of our public task as set out in Representation of the People Act 1983 and associated regulations.

We will not give personal information about you or any personal information you may provide on other people to anyone else or another organisation unless we have to by law. The Electoral Registration Officer / Returning Officer is obliged to process your personal data in relation to preparing for and conducting Elections.

Your details will be kept and updated in accordance with our legal obligations and in line with statutory retention periods. The Electoral Registration Officer / Returning Officer maintains a separate document retention policy. If you feel that Flintshire County Council has mishandled your personal data at any time you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioners Office by visiting their website or by calling their helpline on 0303 123 1113.