Your data will be processed by Flintshire County Council only for the specific purposes of contacting you about a Special Guardianship Application. The processing of your personal data is necessary for the purposes of social care services under the ‘Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2018’ and the ‘Social Services and Well Being Act 2014’ and in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

The information you are providing on this form will not be shared with any other agencies or third parties.

Flintshire County Council will retain your information for 10 years in line with our Retention Schedule, or for at least 3 years from the date of refusal or withdrawal of your application to become a Special Guardian.

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