Web Form Privacy Notice
Who are we?
North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (North Western IFCA) was formed in 2011 to manage the sustainable exploitation of sea fisheries resources within the North Western IFCA district. The district spans from the Welsh Border in the Dee Estuary to the Scottish Border in the Solway Firth. The area covered includes coastal Council landward areas and sea areas up to 6 nautical miles off shore.
What legal reason is my data processed for?
We have a duty to manage the sustainable exploitation of inshore fisheries resources and to create and enforce Byelaws under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. In order to respond to your submission relating to our duties we need to process your information.
What will my information be used for?
The information provided will be used to respond to your message.
Will my information be shared with any third party?
We may request your consent to pass your query on to a third party if we feel they will be able to deal with your enquiry better. We will only do this with your consent.
Otherwise, we only disclose the information provided through the web form to other statutory agencies or organisations for the prevention and detection of crime.
How is my information held?
A copy of the web form is held securely on the website server for up to 30 days. A copy of the web form will be emailed to [email protected] and will be held for 30 days after a response is issued. If the submission is about an ongoing issue or project the information will be retained in email format for 30 days after the issue is resolved or the project concludes.
How long will my information be held for?
A copy of the web form is held securely on the website server for up to 30 days. A copy of the web form will be emailed to [email protected] and will be held for 30 days after a response is issued. If the submission is about an ongoing issue or project the information will be retained in email format for 30 days after the issue is resolved or the project concludes.
An anonymized summary of a message may be retained if it is relevant for the future management of fisheries. If this is the case, care will be taken to ensure that identifying information is removed.
Who do I contact about the information you hold?
If you would like to access any of the information we hold about you or you have concerns regarding the way we have processed your information please contact:
By post: Dr Stephen Atkins, NWIFCA, 1 Preston Street, Carnforth, LA5 9BY
By email: [email protected]
If you wish to raise a complaint, we would prefer any complaints to be made to us initially so that we have the opportunity to see if we can put things right.
If you are unhappy with the way we have processed your information or how we have responded to your request to exercise any of your rights in relation to your data, you can raise your concerns direct with the Information Commissioner’s Office.