Data Protection Statement


You are providing your information to The Forge@Park Royal. The lead partner is Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), contact detail info@opdc.london.gov.uk. Ian Lister is OPDC’s Data Protection Officer: Ian.Lister@OPDC.London.Gov.UK.

Your information is collected for the purpose of enrolling you onto The Forge@ParkRoyal. It is used to evidence your eligibility and may include ID checks, address checks, employment status and other evidence as required. We also need to keep information on your progress throughout your time with the service to ensure that we are able to continue to provide you with an holistic approach including working with external partners

To fulfil OPDC’s obligations under our funding agreements, the information collected will be retained by OPDC. The information collected on this form and throughout your engagement with The Forge@ParkRoyal may be shared with partner organisations to give you the best service possible, including prospective employers, Colleges, Job Centre Plus, and delivery partners

Your details and documents will be stored securely and retained in compliance with GDPR requirements and the information shall be retained for the lifetime of the Forge@Park Royal. Your information shall be processed in adherence to your legal rights, including but not limited to the right to withdraw consent, a right to copies of your information and right to be forgotten. You have a right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (www.ico.org.uk).

This information will be used to report statistical information to a number of organisations, which may represent a cross sections of the service or the service as a whole. The information will not mention you by name or any other distinguishing feature and will be provided in a pseudonymised or anonymised format. You can choose whether or not to participate in research related to the service

If you have any concerns about the storage and use of your data please contact the Forge@ParkRoyal Manager at Info@TheForgeParkRoyal.London.