This Data Privacy Notice/Policy describes the categories of personal data Dorking District Scouts process and for what purposes. Dorking District Scouts are committed to collecting and using such data fairly and in accordance with the requirements of The Data Protection Act 2018

This Privacy Notice/Policy applies to members, parents/guardians of youth members, volunteers, employees, contractors, suppliers, supporters, donors and members of the public who will make contact with Dorking District Scouts.
Dorking District Scouts are a registered charity with the Charity Commission for England & Wales; charity number 291556

The Data Controller for Dorking District Scouts is the Trustee Board, who are appointed at an Annual General Meeting and is a Charity trustee. The Chair of the Charity Trustees is Colleen Wheeler (chair@dorkingscouts.org.uk).

From this point on, Dorking District Scouts will be referred to as “we”.

From this point on, the data subject will be referred to as “you”.

The majority of the personal information we hold is provided to us directly by you or by the parents or legal guardians of youth members verbally or in paper form, digital form or via our online membership systems. The privacy and security notice for our youth membership system (Online Scout Manager [OSM]) can be found here: OSM Privacy Policy. In the case of adult members and volunteers, data may also be provided by third parties, such as the England & Wales – Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS),

Where a member is under the age of 18, this information will only be obtained from a parent or guardian and cannot be provided by the young person.

We may collect the following personal information:
• Personal contact details such as name, title, address, telephone numbers and personal email address – so that we can contact you.
• Date of birth – so that we can ensure young people are allocated to the appropriate Section for their age and that adults are old enough to take on an appointment with Scouting.
• Gender – so that we can address individuals correctly and accommodate any specific needs.
• Emergency contact information – so that we are able to contact someone in the event of an emergency.
• Government identification numbers, e.g. national insurance, driving licence, passport – to be able to process volunteer criminal record checks.
• Bank account details, payroll information and tax status information – so that we are able to pay any staff that might be employed by us and collect gift aid from HMRC where donations are made.
• Training records – so that members can track their progression through the Scout programme or adult training scheme.
• Race or ethnic origin – so that we can make suitable arrangements based on members’ cultural needs.
• Health records – so that we can make suitable arrangements based on members’ medical needs.
• Criminal records checks – to ensure Scouting is a safe space for young people and adults.

We comply with our obligations under the GDPR by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.
In most cases, the lawful basis for processing will be through the performance of a contract for the personal data of our adult volunteers and legitimate interest for the personal data of our youth members. Sensitive (special category) data for both adult volunteers and our youth members will mostly align with the lawful basis of legitimate activities of an association. Explicit consent is requested from parents/guardians to take photographs of our members, where such photographs place the data subject as the focal point of the shot. On occasion, we may use legitimate interest to process photographs where it is not practical to gather and maintain consent, such as large-scale events. On such occasions, we will make it clear that this activity will take place and give individuals the opportunity to exercise their data subject rights.

We use personal data for the following purposes:
• to provide information about Scout meetings, activities, training courses and events to our members and other volunteers in Dorking District Scouts
• to provide a voluntary service for the benefit of the public in a particular geographical area as specified in our constitution
• to administer membership records
• to fundraise and promote the interests of Scouting
• to manage our volunteers
• to maintain our own accounts and records (including the processing of gift aid applications)
• to inform you of news, events, activities and services being run or attended by Dorking District Scouts to ensure and evidence your suitability if volunteering for a role in Scouting
• to contact your next of kin in the event of an emergency
• to ensure you have and maintain the correct qualifications and skills.
We use personal sensitive (special) data for the following purposes:
• for the protection of a person’s health and safety whilst in the care of Dorking District Scouts
• to respect a person’s religious beliefs with regard to activities, food and holidays
• for equal opportunity monitoring and reporting.
We will keep certain types of information for different periods of time in line with our retention policy.

The Scout Association’s Data Protection Policy can be found here, and the Data Privacy Notice here.

The Scout Association and Dorking District Scouts process the data of members, parents/guardians of youth members, and volunteers on our membership databases. Volunteer data is processed between the local Scout Groups and The Scout Association. Information The Scout Association and Dorking District Scouts hold about volunteers, including the following: members, parents/guardians of youth members data is only held by Dorking District Scouts

• name and contact details
• length and periods of membership and volunteer service (and absence from membership and service)
• details of the training you receive
• details of any youth badges and awards
• details of your experience, qualifications, occupation, skills and any awards you have received
• details of Scouting events and activities you have taken part in
• details of next of kin or parents’ details (in the case of youth members)
• age/date of birth
• details of any health conditions
• details of disclosure checks
• any complaints we have received about the member
• details about your role(s) in Scouting
• details about your membership status
• race or ethnic background and native languages
• religion
• nationality

Processing Activities

The following is a list of common data processing activities for members, parents/guardians of youth members, and volunteers on the membership systems. This includes an indication of which entity carries out this activity, which is shared with the other.

Dorking District Scouts may access special category data for the Census and local Scouting delivery.
Scout Member Training

The addition of mandatory training for Scout Members, where applicable, the Scout Association
Scout Member roles definition: The definition of Scout Member roles on the membership databases of the Scout Association

For further details on this joint arrangement, please visit here

Young people and other data subjects
We will normally only share personal information with adult volunteers holding an appointment in the Dorking District Scouts.

Adult volunteers
We will normally only share personal information with adult volunteers holding appropriate appointments within the line management structure of The Scout Association for the Dorking District Scouts, as well as with The Scout Association Headquarters as independent data controllers.

All data subjects
We will, however, share your personal information with others outside of Dorking District Scouts where we need to meet a legal obligation. This may include The Scout Association and its insurance subsidiary (Unity Insurance Services), local authority services and law enforcement. We will only share your personal information to the extent needed for those purposes.

We will only share your data with third parties outside of the organisation where there is a legitimate reason to do so.

We will never sell your personal information to any third party.

Sometimes we may nominate a member for national awards (such as Scouting awards or Duke of Edinburgh awards), such nominations may require us to provide contact details and award nomination details, such as citations to that organisation. We may also share data on award nominees for National Honours Awards, including the same data as above.

Where personal data is shared with third parties, we will seek assurances that your personal data will be kept confidential and that the third party fully complies with the GDPR
We generally store personal information in the following ways:

‘Digital System’ is the online membership system of The Scout Association; this system is used for the collection and storage of adult volunteer personal data.

Online Scout Manager is the online membership system of Online Youth Manager, This system is used for the collection and storage of youth member personal data.

In addition, adult volunteers may hold some personal data on local spreadsheets/databases.

Printed records and data held while attending events – paper is sometimes used to capture and retain some data, for example:
• Gift Aid administration
• Event registration
• Health and contact records forms (for events)
• Event coordination with event organisers
Paper records for events are used rather than relying on secure digital systems, as often the events are held where internet and digital access will not be available. We will minimise the use of paper to only what is required for the event.
If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, not covered by this Data Protection Notice, then we will provide you with a new notice explaining this new use prior to commencing the processing and setting out the relevant purposes and processing conditions. Where and whenever necessary, we will seek your prior consent to the new processing.
A link to this website page is provided to those whose data is being processed by us. A printed version is also available on request.
As a Data Subject, you have the right to object to how we process your personal information. You also have the right to access, correct, sometimes delete and restrict the personal information we use. In addition, you have a right to complain to us and the Information Commissioner’s Office (www.ico.org.uk)

Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
• The right to be informed – you have a right to know how your data will be used by us.
• The right to access your personal data – you can ask us to share with you the data we have about you. This is a Data Subject Access Request.
• The right to rectification – this just means you can update your data if it’s inaccurate or if something is missing. Adult members will be able to edit and update some information directly on The Scout Association’s Compass membership system.
• The right to erasure – this means that you have the right to request that we delete any personal data we have about you. There are some exceptions, for example, some information will be held by The Scout Association for legal reasons.
• The right to restrict processing – if you think that we are not processing your data in line with this privacy notice, then you have the right to restrict any further use of that data until the issue is resolved.
• The right to data portability – this means that if you ask us, we will have to share your data with you in a way that can be read digitally, such as a PDF. This makes it easier to share information with others.
• The right to object – you can object to the ways your data is being used.
• Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling – this protects you in cases where decisions are being made about you based entirely on automated processes rather than human input; it’s highly unlikely that this will be used by us.

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If you have any queries relating to this Privacy Notice or our use of your data, please contact us at Dorking District Scouts.
V1 – 18th March 2025