13. How to contact our Data Protection Officer
If you would like advice in order to exercise your rights, raise a concern or complain about the handling of your personal information by the council, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Justin Hardy
West Street
Oldham, OL1 1UG
Whether you are exercising your rights or raising a concern, you will normally need to include documents that prove your identity as well as a clear and precise description of your request/concern.
We will process requests in accordance within the legislative framework and the statutory time scales and inform you should an extension of time be necessary.
More information about how to exercise your rights is available here:
If you would like to know more about data protection or are not satisfied with the way we have answered a request from you or handled your personal information, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner who may be contacted at:
https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 545745
Fax: 01625 524510
You do not have to raise a complaint with us first but we would encourage you to contact our DPO so we can consider your concerns as quickly as possible.