Website Privacy Notice

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1. Who We Are

Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) is a Mayoral Development Corporation and a functional body of the Greater London Authority (GLA), established under the Localism Act 2011.

OSDC is the data controller for personal data collected through this website: www.oxfordstreetdc.org.uk.

If you have any questions about this notice or how we use your personal data, you can contact:

Oxford Street Development Corporation
info@oxfordstreet.org.uk

2. What Information We Collect

You can use our website without providing personal information.

We may collect personal data where you:

  • Submit an enquiry
  • Register for updates
  • Participate in a consultation
  • Sign up to events or initiatives
  • Complete online forms

This may include:

  • Name
  • Contact details (email, telephone, postal address)
  • Organisation (if applicable)
  • Capacity in which you are contacting us
  • Date of birth (if relevant to the service)

We also collect limited technical data automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Website usage data via cookies and analytics tools

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Carry out our statutory planning and regeneration functions
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Manage consultations and engagement activities
  • Administer events and initiatives
  • Provide updates where you have requested them
  • Improve and monitor website performance

We will only use personal data where it is necessary and proportionate to do so.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

As a public authority exercising statutory functions, the OSDC processes personal data under the following lawful bases:

Public Task – Article 6(1)(e) UK GDPR

Processing is necessary for the performance of tasks carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the OSDC, including planning and regeneration powers under the Localism Act 2011.

Legal Obligation – Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR

Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR

Where you subscribe to newsletters or non-statutory updates. You may withdraw consent at any time.

Where we process special category data (if applicable), we will identify the relevant condition under Article 9 UK GDPR.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal data with:

  • The Greater London Authority and other GLA functional bodies
  • London borough councils
  • Statutory consultees
  • Government departments
  • IT and website service providers
  • Professional advisers

We only share information where it is lawful and necessary to do so.

We do not sell personal data.

If personal data is processed outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.

6. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal data in accordance with our Records Retention and Disposal Schedule.

Retention periods depend on the nature of the information and our statutory obligations, including planning and governance requirements.

7. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Secure systems and hosting
  • Access controls
  • Encryption where appropriate
  • Data processing agreements with suppliers

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure (where applicable)
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to processing carried out under public task
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the:

Information Commissioner’s Office

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core website functionality
  • Analyse usage
  • Improve user experience

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

10. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling through this website.

11. Changes to This Notice

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website.