PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how my office collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when you contact me in my role as a Member of Parliament (MP). I take your privacy seriously and am committed to ensuring that your data is protected.

1. Who We Are

I am Shockat Adam, MP for Leicester South. In this role, I am responsible for managing and handling the personal data provided by constituents and others who communicate with my office for parliamentary business. For data protection purposes, I act as a “Data Controller” in relation to the personal data that I collect and process.

2. Data Collection

When you contact my office, I may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Contact details (such as your name, address, email address, and phone number)
• Identification details (such as date of birth and National Insurance number, if required)
• Case details (information relevant to your case, such as correspondence, documentation, and details of the issues you raise)
• Special category data (sensitive information, such as health or other protected characteristics, if directly relevant to your case or query)

3. Purpose of Data Collection

I collect and process your personal information to:

• Assist with your queries, complaints, or casework, which may involve contacting government departments, local councils, or other organisations on your behalf.
• Communicate relevant updates regarding your case or other parliamentary matters.
• Address parliamentary and constituency concerns or issues you raise.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The lawful bases for processing your personal data include:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent to process your personal information for a specific purpose.
• Public Task: Processing is necessary for my role as an elected representative acting in the public interest.
• Legitimate Interests: To assist you in resolving issues and inquiries brought to my office.

5. Sharing of Information

Your personal information may be shared with:

• Relevant government agencies, local councils, and organisations directly involved in your case.
• Third-party service providers who support my office operations, such as IT and casework management systems.

All third-party processors are obligated to treat your data confidentially and securely, in compliance with data protection law.

6. Data Retention

Your personal information will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or destroyed.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the information I hold about you.
• Rectification: You can ask me to correct any incorrect or incomplete information.
• Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
• Restriction of Processing: You can ask me to limit the processing of your data.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your data in certain situations.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact my office using the details provided below.

8. Cookies

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9. Third Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites or platforms and are not responsible for their privacy policies or statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

10. Data Security

I am committed to ensuring your information is secure. Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to safeguard and protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in my practices or relevant legislation. The latest version will always be available on my website.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact my office at:

Shockat Adam, MP
Email: shockat.adam.mp@parliament.uk
Address: 8 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GA
Telephone: 0116 507 8089