Privacy notices

Reporting of accidents and incidents privacy notice

Purpose 

Accident and Incident Reporting 

Description 

The accident and incident form is a document that High Life Highland (HLH) use to record accident or incident information as part of our management of health and safety. High Life Highland has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act and Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) to record this information. 

If you do not give us your information 

If you do not complete this form or provide us with your details we will still record the information about the accident or incident and leave the details of the person involved blank.

Conditions for processing personal information 

Processing is necessary for the requirements of the Health and Safety legislation, in compliance with legal obligation. 

Your rights 

  • Access to personal data
  • Rectification of personal data
  • Erasure of personal data
  • Restrict processing of personal data

Find out more about your rights

Who we share your information with 

In the event of an emergency we may share your information with NHS Highland, HSE and the Highland Council. Where we have a statutory duty to share your personal information i.e. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). 

How long we hold your information 

High Life Highland will hold your personal information for 3 years from the date of the accident or incident for any person over 18 years old or for 3 years past the 18th birthday for anyone under 18 year of age at the date of the incident. 

Automated processing 

Your personal information is not subject to automated decision making or profiling. 

Data controller 

The data controller is The Highland Council (High Life Highland delivers services on behalf of The Highland Council). 

Data Protection Officer 

Contact our Data Protection Officer: 

Data Protection Officer 
Highland Council Headquarters 
Glenurquhart Road 
Inverness 
IV3 5NX 
 

Tel: 01463 702029 
DPO@highlifehighland.com 

Supervisory authority 

If you are unhappy with the way we have processed your personal information you can contact the Information Commissioner: 

Information Commissioner’s Office 
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 

Tel: 0303 123 1113 
https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/