Privacy Notice

Website: www.digitalnorthants.com

Effective Date: 21 June 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Notice explains how Digital Northants (a partnership between West Northamptonshire Council and University of Northampton) uses your personal information when you use the Digital Northants website, including when registering for events or contacting us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information transparently and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The Digital Northants team can be contacted by email at webteam@westnorthants.gov.uk

Who We Are

Digital Northants is a collaborative initiative focused on digital innovation, technology, connectivity and skills across Northamptonshire.

For any questions relating to this Privacy Notice or how your data is handled, please contact:

The Data Controller is West Northamptonshire Council

ICO registration number: ZA896620

West Northamptonshire Council
Registered Office:
One Angel Square
Angel Street
Northampton, NN1 1ED

Contact centre telephone: 0300 126 7000

Information that we hold or collect

The personal data we collect varies according to the purpose of the contact. Anyone is entitled to contact Digital Northants about our services. The information we collect or hold may include;

  • Full Name

  • Business name

  • Email address

  • Message details

  • Account password

To offer our services we use the following 3rd party suppliers.

  • Digital Northants website – Squarespace (www.squarespace.com)

  • Events registration website – Eventbrite (www.eventbrite.com)

  • QR Event registration - Amazon Web Services (aws.amazon.com)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Manage event registrations and attendance

  • Provide customer support and respond to enquiries

  • Improve our website, events and services

  • Send relevant event invitations or updates where you have opted in

  • Marketing Communications if you choose to receive updates from Digital Northants, we may send you information about:

    • Digital initiatives

    • Event news

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in communications or by contacting us directly.

Cookies and Website Analytics

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly

  • Analyse visitor behaviour and usage trends

  • Improve user experience

  • Remember preferences

Where required, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies through a cookie banner

We will only use your personal data when you interact with us and will always limit this to only the details that are needed. We also ensure that the data we collect is used and stored safely and securely. We also require anyone we share information with, or who uses it on our behalf, to do so as well.

Who we share your information with

In order to deliver our range of services. It is often necessary for us to share information across our partners and colleagues who manage Digital Northants.

  • West Northamptonshire Council

  • University of Northampton

As well as our 3rd party suppliers, please note that our 3rd party suppliers will have their own privacy notices with regards to any information you share on their websites.

  • Squarespace

  • Eventbrite

  • Amazon Web Services - QR Event registration

We will share personal information with law enforcement agencies or other authorities only if required by applicable law and in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – where you have opted into marketing communications

  • Contract – where processing is necessary to manage your event booking or attendance

  • Legitimate Interests – to improve services, manage events and maintain website security

  • Legal Obligation – where required by law

Automated Decision making

We do not use automated decision making when you provide us with your personal information. Automated decision-making is where decisions are made about you without any human influence on the outcome. These may affect your legal rights or have an impact on your circumstances, behaviour or choices.

Data Profiling

There is no profiling undertaken in relation with the personal information you provide us. Profiling is where parts of an individual’s personality, behaviour, interests and habits are analysed to identify their preferences, make predictions or decisions about them.

Automated Processing including AI

Digital Northants does not use automated processing or Artificial Intelligence in respect of your personal data that you provide us for the services we provide.

Data Retention

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements. We will delete all attendee information after 30 days from Friday 26 June 2026.

Your Rights

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

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request transfer of your data where applicable

You can learn more at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. Please review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information on their websites.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

Privacy notices are live documents and will be updated or revised periodically in line with service changes and / or new legislation requirements.

This privacy notice was last updated on 21/06/2026

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your information is handled, please contact:

Digital Northants

Email: webteam@westnorthants.gov.uk

Website: www.digitalnorthants.com