Privacy statement
As a registered Data Controller under the Data Protection Act (1998) we abide by the eight principles of the act which ensure the safe processing and storage of our personal data. On certain occasions we will ask you to provide us with personal data (such as your name, address, date of birth) in order for us to provide you with all services that you are entitled to.
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We will ensure that it will be collected and processed in a fair and lawful manor and for the reason we asked for it. The personal data will also be adequate, accurate and relevant but not excessive and we will store it securely. We will also process your personal data within your rights and will be kept no longer than necessary.
However we may share some data we collect within the Council of the Isles of Scilly itself and also with neighbouring District Councils and the County Council, in order to provide essential services to you and prevent and detect fraud.
Any personal data which you provide us via our website will come under the Data Protection Act. An explanation of the Act can be found here. Opens in a new window
Information for visitors to the website
Whilst you are visiting the Council of the Isles of Scilly website, both the pages which you see and a cookie are downloaded to your computer. Almost all websites download cookies to your computer. A cookie helps us analyse which pages of the website you regularly visit. We may also ask you on occasions to fill in a satisfaction survey. All of this information helps us improve our website to give you a better service.
Both the cookies and the embedded code provide non-personal statistical information. If you wish to reject this cookie, please follow the steps below.
Internet Explorer Version 6.0
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options
3. Click the Privacy Tab
4. Click on Custom Level
5. Click on the 'Advanced' Button
6. Check the 'overdue automatic cookie handling' box and select Accept, Block or Prompt for action as appropriate.
Internet Explorer Version 5.0 or 5.5
1. Choose Tools, then
2. Internet Options
3. Click the Security tab
4. Click on Custom Level
5. Scroll down to sixth option (how cookies are handled) and change to Accept, Disable, or Prompt.
Netscape 6.0
1. Edit
2. Preferences
3. Click on Advanced
4. Click on Cookies
Users also have the option to set their computer to accept all cookies, notify them when a cookie has been issued, or not to receive cookies at anytime.
