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What we do with your information when you use our Licensing team for Animal Boarding Establishments, Home Boarders, Pet Shops, Riding Establishments, Zoo Licences, Dog Breeding and Dangerous Wild Animals.

Your RightsPrivacy Notice

Your Rights

You have specific rights in relation to the data that you provide to the Council. To find out more, including how to make a request, please see our Information Rights page.

Privacy Notice

Services covered by this privacy notice Licensing – Animal Boarding Establishments, Home Boarders, Pet Shops, Riding Establishments, Zoo Licences, Dog Breeding, Dangerous Wild Animals
Purpose of the Processing The personal data you provide is used to enable the council to process licence applications and share that information by maintaining a public access register. The register will contain personal data (such as name and address) and will be available online in the future.

(If you provide personal data of a third party you must ensure that they understand the use of their data and this privacy notice)

Legal Basis for Processing Personal DataPublic Task
Legal obligation
Categories of Personal Data being Processed
  • Name (trading name, may also contain personal data)
  • Address (business address, may be your home address)
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Licence reference numbers
  • Signatures
  • Bank account name, number and sort code
  • Debit/ Credit card information
  • Position held in business
  • Special Categories of Personal Data being Processed (if appropriate)Not applicable
    Legal Basis for Processing Special Categories of Personal DataNot applicable
    Who is the data shared withWe will share personal data because legislation says we must do so. We may also share personal data with other organisations where they have a legal duty or responsibility to investigate complaints and offences. Data could be shared with the following:

  • The general public – through public access register.
  • Other council departments – where committee papers are produced, as consultees or to assist when they are investigating complaints and offences under other legislation for example investigating breaches of planning law or benefit fraud.
  • Council Members sitting on Licensing Board.
  • Police, Trading Standards, Fire and Rescue Services – to assist in the investigation of complaints or offences.
  • Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to assist in the investigation of complaints or offences.
  • Department of Work and Pensions
  • Somerset Council
  • Other Local Authorities
  • HM Courts and Tribunal Service
  • How long will the data be kept for6 years from the point the licence is expired, revoked or surrendered.

    Last reviewed: October 26, 2023 by Sophie

    Next review due: April 26, 2024

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