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What are my rights of access to my information?


The UK GDPR gives you the following rights over your information

  • The right to be informed
  • The right of access
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to erasure
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object
  • Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.

For more information on the UK GDPR and your rights go to the Information Commissioners website.

If you have any questions or concerns about how we use your personal information, contact our Information and Data Governance team:  OfficeofDPO@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

To find out what information we hold about you, you need to make a Subject Access Request by email or in writing:

Email: OfficeofDPO@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Postal: Office of the DPO, Information and Data Governance, GMCA, Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU

If you wish to exercise any of your other information rights, please email our Data Protection Officer: OfficeofDPO@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

If you have any concerns about the way we use your personal information, we would ask you to come to us first for help. You do however have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office:

Telephone: 0303 123 1113 (local rate)

Email: casework@ico.org.uk

Live Chat Service: Advice services for members of the public (external website)

Postal: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

For general support and information on protecting your personal information visit the Information Commissioner’s Office website.