Who we might share your information with
To verify your identity, the data you provide will be processed by the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service managed by the Cabinet Office. As part of this process your data will be shared with the Department of Work and Pensions and the Cabinet Office suppliers that are data processors for the Individual Electoral Registration Digital Service. Find out more about this
Sometimes, we may also be required to share your personal information with other authorities, organisations or people where they have a legal right to ask for it. This may be for the prevention or detection of crime, or because of legal proceedings. Examples of these include, internal council departments, official government bodies, candidates, libraries, political parties and credit reference agencies. We do not require your consent to do this, but if we are able to do so, we will let you know if we have shared your information.
Our software providers Xpress Software Solutions Limited will also process your information, but only on our instructions. They will not use it for any other reason and are required to maintain this in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). View their privacy information
Our printing company Print Image Network will also use your information, but only on our instructions. They will not use it for any other reason and are required to maintain this in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). View their privacy policy
We will also share the personal information belonging to staff employed to work at elections or at the annual electoral registration canvass with the relevant council payroll department to enable payments to be made to them.
The full version of the electoral register must, by law, be made available for public inspection. This can be viewed, but not copied, at the Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde by anyone who requests it. The council are also legally required to provide copies of the full register to certain organisations and individuals. These organisations may use it for their own reasons that are different to those of the Electoral Service, but they are required to maintain this in accordance with the GDPR. A full list of these organisations and individuals can be viewed on the Electoral Commissions website
The open register is an extract of the electoral register. You have the right to opt out of the open register and remain on the electoral register. If you have opted to be included in the open register, by law your information can be shared with anyone who requests a copy of it. They may use it for their own reasons that are different to those of the Electoral Service, but they are also required to maintain this in accordance with the GDPR. Should you wish to opt out of the open register, please contact the Electoral Services team.
The Wyre and Preston North Parliamentary constituency boundary covers a number of Preston City Council wards. Therefore, if you live within one of the Preston wards your data will be shared with Preston City Council for the purpose of running a Parliamentary Election.
The Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency boundary covers a number of Blackpool Borough Council wards. If you live within one of the Blackpool wards your data will be shared with Blackpool Borough Council for the purpose of running a Parliamentary Election.
The Lancaster and Fleetwood constituency boundary covers a number of Lancaster City Council wards. If you live within one of the Lancaster wards data will be shared with Lancaster City Council for the purpose of running a Parliamentary Election.