Registering with this website

Registration

• Register with this website

Why register with this site, what are the benefits?

• Personalisation - if you tell us you're interested in Planning and Leisure for example, our homepage will show articles for these subjects
• email notification about subjects you've told us your interested in - Job vacancies, local news and events etc.
• Online job applications - history of jobs applied for and pre-population of your details for any further jobs applied for.
• See history of forms you have sent to us and replies

Can I use online forms without registering?

Yes, you can use all of the forms on this website to request services without registering, but you need to be registered to apply online for jobs. 

What information do I need to give you to register?

• email address and password
• Your details
• Your contact details
• What you're interested in

 

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Security

Is it safe to register?

In accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 North Warwickshire Borough Council will take reasonable steps to ensure that data transmitted electronically to North Warwickshire Borough Council via the Website or otherwise and stored by North Warwickshire Borough Council is not accessed by unauthorised third parties. 

What is a secure connection?

North Warwickshire Borough Council use a secure connection for registration to this site. 

A secure connection is an encrypted exchange of information between the website you are visiting and Internet Explorer. Encryption is provided through a document the website provides called a certificate. When you send information to the website, it is encrypted at your computer and decrypted at the website. Under normal circumstances, the information cannot be read or tampered with while it is being sent, but it's possible that someone might find a way to crack the encryption.

How can I tell if I am sending my details through a secure webpage? 

Look in the Address Bar at the top of the page.  If it is a secure page the start of the webpage address will be https.  You may also see a padlock.  By clicking on the padlock you can find out information about the website certificate and secure connections.

Also See

• More about Security
• Get safe online - excellent site that gives you information on protecting you, your family and your computer when online - www.getsafeonline.org
• Further information about internet safety

 

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Data Protection

North Warwickshire Borough Council uses all reasonable endeavours to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the following principles:

(a) Personal data should be processed fairly and lawfully This means that individuals should not be deceived or misled into supplying information.

(b) Data should only be obtained for a specified purpose and should not be used for any other purpose.

(c) Personal data should be adequate relevant and not excessive in relation to its purpose.

(d) Personal data should be accurate and up to date where necessary.

(e) Personal data should not be kept longer than is needed for its intended purpose.

(f) Personal data should be processed in accordance with the rights of the individual which the information concerns.

(g) Appropriate measures should be taken against unlawful processing or destruction of records. Computer systems should have back up facilities and security provisions.

(h) Personal data should not be transferred outside the European Economic Area (the EU states plus Lichtenstein, Iceland and Norway).

Also see

North Warwickshire Borough Council "Freedom of Information and Data Protection Page" which provides Users with guidance about their rights of access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Data Protection Act 1998. For more information on Freedom of Information and Data Protection email or telephone 01827 719238.