The purpose of processing
The Council is responsible for the provision of the burial and cremation of the dead and is subject to the laws appertaining to such activity
Data Subjects
Living family members
Executors
Close friends of the deceased
Stonemasons
Funeral directors
Organists
Celebrants or ministers
Contractors
Personal Data
Names, addresses, religious preferences, medical reports, marital status, funeral preferences
Addresses and contact details
Names, addresses and contact details, details of services provided
Addresses and contact details
Names, addresses and contact details, details of services provided
How is it used?
Contact to establish ownership of graves, eligibility and rights to grave e.g. how many people can be buried; who is buried in a particular grave.
To identify who has ordered what work, from whom and to what specification
To identify who has ordered what work, from whom and to what specification
Profiling and Automated Decision Making
Not applicable
Legal Basis for Using Your Data
GDPR condition relied upon for processing personal data:
Article 6.1 c - legal obligation
Article 6.1 e - Exercise of official authority
Cremation Act 1902 and Cremation Regulations 1930 (and all subsequent amendments)
Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977
Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977
GDPR condition relied upon for processing special category data
Not applicable
Sharing of personal data with External Recipients
We do not share your data with anyone
How long is the personal data retained by the Council?
Registers and Grave deeds are retained in perpetuity
Personal data will only be retained for as long as it is needed for the purpose specified above, or as required by applicable law or regulatory requirements
Personal data will only be retained for as long as it is needed for the purpose specified above, or as required by applicable law or regulatory requirements