Flintshire County Council will use the information you provide, requested in this form, and any supporting evidence you provide to assess your eligibility for an Owner Occupier Loan or Repayable Financial Assistance. This is required under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. This information will be held securely on Flintshire County Council’s system for a period of 3 months. If you are not eligible, or do not wish, to submit a full application this form will be destroyed after the 3 months. If the full application is progressed, this information will be held securely on Flintshire County Council’s system. For applications that are not approved, this will be for a duration of 12 months, For applications that are approved for a loan this will be for a minimum of 5 years following the repayment of the loan in full, as stated within any terms and conditions that form part of a loan agreement with Flintshire County Council. Flintshire County Council may check or share the information you or someone else has provided, with other organisations such as: HM Land Registry, your bank and credit lender , This is required under contract under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. If you feel that Flintshire County Council have 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. For further information about how Flintshire County Council processes personal data and your rights please see our privacy notice on our website – http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Contact-Us/Privacy-Notice.aspx