What happens to my information?

Essex County Council handles information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is the data controller for the purpose of the Data Protection Act.

Your information will only be used to handle your Summer Reading Challenge volunteering application and will be retained for no more than 1 year after the end of the challenge.

Any information provided will be considered and used as part of the application process to assess your suitability for this role. We may use your information to contact you regarding other volunteering opportunities while we hold your information if you tick the box agreeing to receive information about these.

For more information about how ECC handles information please see our privacy notices.