The purpose of processing
The purpose is to provide a safe place for the child to develop.
Data subjects
Foster parents
Fostered children
Other family members
Personal data
Name
Contact details
Behaviour
Psychological assessment
Physical and mental health
How is it used?
To contact foster parents and prospective foster parents
To conduct assessments and review
Profiling and automated decision making
Not applicable.
Legal basis for using your data
GDPR condition relied upon for processing personal data:
Article 6.1 e - Exercise of official authority
Our purpose is established by statute in The Children Acts.
GDPR condition relied upon for processing special category data
Article 9.2 h - Provision of health or social care
Sharing of personal data with external recipients
The personal data we hold about foster parents and families is not shared outside the Council except where necessary to meet a specific legal requirement such as fraud and crime prevention or safeguarding.
How long is the personal data retained by the Council?
The personal data will be held for 10 years from the date of termination of approval.