Fife Accommodation Service Privacy Notice
Our service provides accommodation with support for up to 32 people aged 16 or over who are affected by homelessness. The accommodation is provided on a shared living basis in 14 self-contained flats within West Bridge Mill, Kirkcaldy.
We receive referrals from a variety of sources and accept self-referrals from people affected by homelessness.
Within West Bridge Mill, we provide six rooms for Fife Council which can be accessed through the Temporary Allocation Officers/ Homeless Emergency Service.
What data we need
To allow us to provide the service you would expect from us, we process the following information about you:x
- name
- address
- date of birth
- telephone numbers
- equality and diversity information
- next of kin
- GP’s name, address and telephone number and the contact details of other health professionals involved in your care and support
- health and disability information which helps us understand your care and support needs
Why we need it
We need your information and will use your information:
- to enable us to supply you with the services and information which you have requested or expect from us
- to analyse the what we collect so that we can administer, support and improve our business and the services we offer
- to contact you in order to send you details of any changes to our services which may affect you
- for all other purposes consistent with the proper performance of our operations and business
- to contact you for your views on our services.
Where we store your data
We store your data on our secure online information management system, Dynamics.
Any paper records are stored in locked filing cabinets.
Referral information is received, stored and updated on the Fife Online Referral Tracking System (FORT)x
How long we will keep your information
We review our data retention periods regularly and will only hold your personal data for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or as required by law (we may be legally required to hold some types of information), or as set out in any relevant contract we have with you.
We will generally keep your information for the following minimum periods after which this will be destroyed if it is no longer required for the reasons it was obtained.
Document Type |
Retention Period |
---|---|
Referral or self-referral forms |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Support plan |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Support agreements |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Letters we receive or send in relation to your care and support |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Housing Benefit verification |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Adult Protection reports |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Incident reports |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Photo permission agreements |
Five years from the last day you are supported by our service |
Our full retention schedule is available here.
What's the legal justification?
We will process your personal data with your consent and special categories of personal data with your explicit consent. The details of your next of kin and GP details will be processed in your vital interests.
Sharing your information
The information you provide to us will be treated by us as confidential.
We may disclose your information to third parties who act for us for the purposes set out in this notice or for purposes approved by you, including the following:
- Referral agencies: Fife Council
- Statutory agencies for Adult Support and Protection Purposes
- Regulatory bodies: Care Inspectorate
- Other external agencies for collaborative working purposes with your prior consent and knowledge.
Receiving data about you
We may receive the following information from third parties:
- Benefits information, including awards of Housing Benefit/Universal Credit / Fife Council TAIM / Housing Benefit team
- Payments made by you to us
- Complaints or other communications regarding behaviour or other alleged breaches of the terms of your contract with us, including information obtained from Police Scotland
- Reports as to the conduct or condition of your tenancy, including references from previous tenancies, and complaints of anti-social behaviour
Updating your information
If your details change, please contact 01592 644048 / 646184 to inform us to ensure that all of the information we hold about you is up to date.
Your rights
Your right of access
You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
Your right to rectification
You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
Your right to erasure
You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to restriction of processing
You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to object to processing
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances .
Your right to data portability
You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
Your rights
You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
Please contact us at datamanagement@linkhaltd.co.uk if you wish to make a request.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at Link House, 2c New Mart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RL or by email at datamanagement@linkhaltd.co.uk
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk