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Strategic Approach to Regulation for Bat Species privacy notice

Updated 21 May 2026

Applies to England

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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-privacy-notices/strategic-approach-to-regulation-for-bat-species-privacy-notice

Who collects your personal data

The data controller is Natural England at:

Foss House
Kings Pool
1 to 2 Peasholme Green
York
Y01 7PX

Send questions about how Natural England uses your personal data and your associated rights to the Data Protection Manager at foi@naturalengland.org.uk or:

Natural England
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

The Data Protection Officer for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) group is responsible for checking that Natural England complies with legislation. You can contact them at DefraGroupDataProtectionOfficer@defra.gov.uk or:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
SW Quarter
2nd floor
Seacole Block
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

What personal data is collected and how it’s used

Natural England will use the information collected to undertake research, development and evaluation activities to support the Strategic Approach to Regulation for Bat Species project.

The personal information Natural England processes will include (but is not limited to):

  • your name
  • your contact details – postal and email addresses and telephone numbers
  • information about your business and property and your job title and occupation
  • your views and opinions

For example, it may be used to:

  • work in collaboration through your expertise and information
  • develop an evidence base for targeted species in your area

Natural England will give details of what personal data is collected and how it’s used when it invites you to take part in the research, development or evaluation of the project.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, which is laid down by law.

  • Sections 1 and 2 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Act. This sets out Natural England’s general purposes.
  • The task is to conduct activities as delegated by Defra to Natural England under section 78 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

The processing of your personal data is based on consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing foi@naturalengland.org.uk.

Who Natural England shares your personal data with

Natural England may share the personal data collected under this privacy notice with third parties such as approved contractors, approved consultants and approved partners working on behalf of Natural England for purposes such as:

  • for particular research, evidence and development opportunities
  • to evaluate the project

Natural England only shares information when necessary and anonymously whenever possible. By providing your personal information you are consenting to us sharing these details with relevant third parties.

Natural England respects your personal privacy when responding to access to information requests. We only share information when necessary to meet the statutory requirements of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

How long Natural England holds personal data

Natural England will keep your personal data for 7 years after the end of the project.

What happens if you do not provide the data requested

If you do not provide the data Natural England will be unable to gather your views. You will not be able to contribute to the specific goals of the research. The project team will not be able to:

  • send you communications about the project or invite you to take part in workshops, surveys or interviews
  • take your experience and opinions into account

Use of automated decision-making or profiling

The information you provide is not used for:

  • automated decision making (making a decision by automated means without any human involvement)
  • profiling (automated processing of personal data to evaluate certain things about an individual)

Transfer of data outside the UK

Natural England will only transfer your data to another country that is deemed adequate for data protection purposes.

Your rights

Find out about your individual rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).

Complaints

You have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office at any time.

Natural England’s personal information charter

Natural England’s personal information charter explains more about your rights over your personal data.

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