Privacy notice
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme privacy notice
How we will use your information
We need to collect personal information relating to applications for grants under the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme in order to administer the programme. This includes information such as, personal contact details, information relating to landholdings and farm businesses, and any agricultural subsidies claimed. Processing of your personal data will be in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information sharing
In order to administer this programme, we will need to share your information between teams within the Authority, as well as with our partner organisations which support the delivery of this programme. In this case, the information collected will be shared with:
• Local Assessment Panel
• Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Rural Payments Agency.
We will only share your information if we are satisfied that our partners have sufficient measures in place to protect your information. We will not share your information for marketing purposes.
Retention periods
We will only store your information for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it is held and in accordance with the requirements of the programme.
Lawful basis for processing
Your information is being processed under Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR – processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller; and/or 6(1)(f) – processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party.
Data controller
The New Forest National Park Authority is the data controller and can be contacted at:
New Forest National Park Authority
Limington Town Hall
Avenue Road
Lymington
SO41 0JD
More details about how the Authority processes personal information can be found on our Privacy and Cookies page and by contacting our Information and Data Protection Officer at dpo@newforestnpa.gov.uk.