Wildways along the ching privacy notice

The data being collected is for the project “Wildways Along the Ching”, which will make improvements to green spaces in the area and provide events and workshops for residents to attend. The information is being collected and retained for the purpose of: 

• informing residents who agree to sign up to updates, about activities that are part of Wildways Along the Ching.
• reporting engagement and demographic data to the project funder, the Mayor of London

If you have questions regarding this service or our privacy practices, you can contact us by e-mail or in writing at the address below:

Contact us by email

Climate.action@walthamforest.gov.uk

Contact us by post

Please write to:

Climate Action Team
Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF

Please note that face-to-face meetings are by appointment only and can be arranged with the service.

The information being collected for signing up to updates is:

• email address,
• first half of postcode.

This is the minimum amount of data required for contacting people with relevant local information.

The information being collected about people who participate in activities is whether an individual is from one or more of these under-represented groups, which are defined by the GLA as:

• People from minority ethnic groups
• Deaf and disabled people
• People from lower socio-economic
• Backgrounds
• Women and girls
• Older people
• Younger people

People will complete a simple survey to self-identify and share information on a voluntary basis. 

Based on Green Roots Monitoring Guidance, it is downloadable on the London.gov.uk website.

The information is being collected and retained for the purpose of:

• informing residents, who agree to sign up to updates, about activities that are part of Wildways Along the Ching
• reporting engagement and demographic data to the project funder, the Mayor of London

Consent: the individual has given clear consent to process their personal data for a specific purpose.

Explicit consent will be given at the point of data collection.

For more details on the Lawful Basis, see the ICO guidance.

Data will be shared with: 

• Internal council departments (Climate and Housing)
• GLA (grant funder)
• Project partners, if explicitly stated: Artillery CIC, East London Waterworks Park, Organic Lea, The Conservation Volunteers

Data retention is 2 years from the end of the project, which is July 2027.

This allows a reasonable time for the same interested parties to be contacted if continuation funding is awarded for Wildways along the Ching. 

Our Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer is Mark Hynes. You can contact him by email at data.protectionofficer@walthamforest.gov.uk

Protecting your information

Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.

Your information choice and rights

Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.

Complaints and contact details

These are included in the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.

Information Commissioner’s Office

If we’re unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)