Privacy Notice for Decommissioning Relief Deeds application
Updated 4 April 2024
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1. Data Protection
How we will use the personal data
We will ask you for certain personal data to help us understand who has submitted your application and how you can be contacted. Your personal data will only be processed for the purpose of your application and, for the purposes of the UK GDPR, HM Treasury is the data controller for any personal data you provide in your application.
Lawful basis for processing the personal data
Article 6(1)(e) UK GDPR; the processing is necessary for the performance of a task we are carrying out in the public interest.
Who will have access to the personal data
Your personal data will only be made available to those within HM Treasury with a legitimate business need to see it as part of the application process.
As the personal data is stored on our IT infrastructure, it will be accessible to our IT service providers. They will only process this personal data for our purposes and in fulfilment with the contractual obligations they have with us.
How long we hold the personal data for
We will retain your personal data until it is no longer needed for the purpose of your application.
This means that if your application is successful, we will continue to retain your personal data while the Decommissioning Relief Deed (DRD) is in-force.
If your application is unsuccessful or if the DRD becomes void, we will discard your personal data.
Your data protection rights
A full list of your data protection rights can be found on the ICO website.
To request access to your personal data that HM Treasury holds, please email:dsar@hmtreasury.gov.uk
If you have concerns about Treasury’s use of your personal data, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the first instance at: privacy@hmtreasury.gov.uk
If we are unable to address your concerns to your satisfaction, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner at casework@ico.org.uk or make a complaint via the ICO website.