Westmorland and Furness Council privacy notice - Rural Wheels and Village Wheels

The Sustainable Transport team is responsible for providing:

  • the Voluntary Social Car Scheme
  • Community Wheels
  • the Community Minibus Sharing Scheme
  • Rural Wheels
  • Village Wheels 

What information we collect

We need some personal data from you. This includes your:

  • name
  • age
  • contact details
  • address
  • email address 
  • medical conditions
  • emergency contact details

We do not need any special category or criminal and law enforcement data from you.

How we collect your data 

We collect this data using the:

  • Rural Wheels application form
  • customer satisfaction surveys  

Why we collect your data

We collect data to provide an efficient service with care to every customer.

Who we share your personal data with

Where there is a lawful reason to do so, we may share your data with the:

  • other council services
  • travel operators in your area

If personal data is being processed the council must select at least one legal basis from the list below:

  • UKGDPR Article 6(1) (c) Legal Obligation
  • UKGDPR Article 6(1) (e) Public Task/Public Interest/Official Authority 

Where the council is relying on UKGDPR Article 6(1)(c), all relevant legislation is listed below.

Any special category personal data must be processed under the condition of UKGDPR Article 9(2) (f) Necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Any criminal/law enforcement data must be processed under the condition of UKGDPR Schedule 8(6) Legal Claims.

Relevant legislation

The relevant legislation includes:

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