Your council

Right of access to your personal data

Make a subject access request

Make a 'subject access request' (SAR) to access the personal data we hold.

Before you make a request read about:

Download a subject access request form

Verify your identity

We may be able to verify your identity without the need for other documentation; for example, when your request is from an email address we already use to correspond with you.

If we need other documentation to verify your identity, you'll need to provide:

You can email or post copies of these documents; we advise you only post copies, not originals.

You will need to provide this information within one calendar month from when we request it.  If we do not receive the necessary documentation, we will consider the request closed and no further action will be taken. Please note, the timescale for responding to your request will not start until we receive the information requested.

If you have any questions or need assistance in providing the required information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.


Verify your identity

Please provide a copy of one of the following:

  • Passport
  • Driving licence
  • National identity card
  • Birth certificate (alongside another form of official documentation such as a utility bill or bank statement dated within the last 3 months)
  • Any other official document that clearly shows your name, date of birth, and current address

 

Information Governance Team

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 01904 555719