Privacy Policy

1. Introduction 

 

Homes for Bradford is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information securely and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use our website www.homesforbradford.co.uk or take part in surveys hosted through the site.

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We act as a Data Controller for personal information submitted through this site. In some cases, we may also act as a Joint Data Controller with partner organisations within the Bradford District. 

 

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. 

 

2. Who We Are 

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Homes for Bradford is a partnership initiative supporting the delivery of housing, development and regeneration across the Bradford District. 

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at: 

Email: hello@homesforbradford.co.uk 

 

Address: (Insert formal address for Bradford City Council or relevant partnership office.) 

 

3. What Personal Data We Collect

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We may collect the following categories of information: 

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3.1 Information you provide directly 

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• Name and contact details (email address, telephone number) 

• Organisation details (for partner/stakeholder enquiries) 

• Information provided in contact forms 

• Survey responses (residents or stakeholder surveys) 

• Any information you voluntarily send to us 

 

3.2 Information collected automatically 

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• IP address 

• Browser type and device information 

• Cookie data (see Cookie Policy) 

• Pages visited and site usage information 

 

3.3 Sensitive data 

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Our surveys may ask for optional demographic information (e.g., ethnicity, disability status). This is collected only with your explicit consent, and used purely for statistical and equality-monitoring purposes. 

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You are not required to provide sensitive data if you do not wish to. 

 

4. How We Use Your Personal Data 

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We use your personal data to: 

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• Respond to enquiries sent through the website 

• Manage and analyse survey responses 

• Improve our website, services and engagement 

• Produce anonymised reports for planning and policy purposes 

• Ensure compliance with legal or regulatory requirements 

• Monitor website performance and security 

 

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. 

 

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

 

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases: 

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• Consent – when you complete surveys or opt in to provide contact details 

• Public task – where processing supports planning, housing strategy, or public engagement duties 

• Legitimate interests – for website analytics and service improvement 

• Legal obligation – to comply with UK law, including information governance requirements 

 

6. How Long We Keep Your Data 

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We only keep personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

 

Typical retention periods: 

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• Survey data: up to 3 years (anonymised sooner wherever possible) 

• Contact form enquiries: up to 12 months 

• Analytics data: typically 26 months (Google Analytics default) 

 

Where possible, information is anonymised at the earliest reasonable opportunity. 

 

7. Sharing Your Data 

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We may share your data with: 

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• Bradford City Council departments 

• Partner organisations within Homes for Bradford 

• Survey and analytics providers (e.g., Snap Surveys, website hosting providers) 

• Regulators or authorities where legally required 

 

Data is shared only where necessary, and always under an appropriate data-sharing agreement. 

 

8. How We Protect Your Data 

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We use a range of technical and organisational measures, including: 

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• Secure encrypted data transfer (HTTPS) 

• Access controls and restricted permissions 

• Regular security monitoring and audits 

• Data anonymisation and pseudonymisation where appropriate 

 

9. Your Rights 

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You have the following rights under UK GDPR: 

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• The right to be informed 

• The right of access to your data 

• The right to rectification 

• The right to erasure (where applicable) 

• The right to restrict processing 

• The right to object 

• The right to data portability (where applicable) 

• Rights relating to automated decision-making 

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To exercise your rights, contact: hello@homesforbradford.co.uk