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Mind the Gap Fund Privacy Notice

Who we are and what we do 

The Community Physical Activity team is part of Gateshead Council and is managing and administering the Mind the Gap Fund. We are based at the Civic Centre, Gateshead. The grant will:

  • support existing VCSE groups to identify need in the local community to co-design and develop physical activity opportunities for women and girls

This privacy notice provides specific information about how the Mind the Gap Fund processes your personal data and is an addition to the information contained in our Corporate Privacy Notice.  

What type of information is collected about you  

We collect personal information to understand your organisation and your role. Information may include:

  • name
  • address
  • email address
  • phone number
  • organisation you represent
  • job tile
  • financial information

How we collect information about you  

We collect information about you from

  • online application form

Why we need your information  

Our purpose for collecting personal information is to enable us to:

  • assess the eligibility of the organisation to apply for the grant and if successful receive the grant and deliver its aims

The lawful basis for our processing is:

  • Contract -  The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the individual is party or in order to take steps at the request of the individual prior to entering into a contract.

Who your information can be shared with  

Our Corporate Privacy Notice explains information sharing the council carries out. This sharing fulfils statutory obligations, legal requirements and service delivery. The Community Physical Activity team will share your information with:

  • Gateshead Council finance team and Community health and wellbeing team.

This will enable the application to be assessed within the wider team and successful organisations will be able to receive the grant.

If we wish to share your information with other council services or third parties for purposes outside of those listed above we will ask your permission.

How long we will keep your information  

We keep your information for as long as we need to provide services to you. We may also need to keep your information in accordance with legal or other obligations. Where we have no need to keep your data it will be securely destroyed. We keep a Record of Processing Activity (a requirement under the GDPR). This sets out the specific retention periods applicable in different circumstances. For more information please contact: [email protected]

Where your information is held 

We hold personal information in secure electronic systems on Gateshead Council servers.

How you can update your information  

Our delivery of efficient services depends on the accuracy of your information.

Please inform us of any changes to the following:

  • email address
  • personal circumstances
  • postal address
  • any of the other information we hold

Please contact: [email protected]

Your information rights  

Please see the relevant section of our Corporate Privacy Notice.  

Marketing and e-newsletters  

Please see our Email marketing.

Business intelligence, profiling and automated-decision making

Please see the relevant section of our Corporate Privacy Notice.

Protecting your information  

Please see the relevant section of our Corporate Privacy Notice.   

Data Protection Officer  

Data Protection Officer  
Civic Centre  
Regent Street  
Gateshead  
NE8 1HH  

[email protected]  

Contact telephone number: 0191 433 3000  

Information Commissioner's Office  

The Information Commissioner is the UK's independent body for upholding information rights. Visit the ICO website (opens new window) to find out more about your rights under Data Protection law, and what to expect from us. 

If you have any concerns regarding our privacy practices or about exercising your Data Protection rights, you may contact the Information Commissioner's Office: 

Information Commissioner's Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire
SK9 5AF  

Contact telephone number: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545 745  

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