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Enquiry Service Privacy Statement

Why do you need my personal data?

To allow us to reply to your enquiries and make contact if any further information is required.

On what basis will you be processing my personal data?

As part of our Public Task as a National Library as laid out in our Charter and other governing documents.

Will anyone else be given a copy of my data?

The data will be stored securely on an external system used to administer the service - currently Springshare. Data that is processed in LibAnswers and  will be transferred to the United States of America where SpringShare is based. The Library has a Standard Contractual Clauses agreement with Springshare to ensure adequate protection for any personal data transferred outside of the European Union. Your data will not be shared by us or them with anyone else outside the National Library of Wales. For more information, please see Springshare's Privacy Policy.

How long will you keep my personal data?

Enquiries are deleted after 3 years.

What happens if you do not provide the required information supplied on this form?

We will not be able to reply to your enquiry.

Who will be responsible for controlling the personal data that I provide to you?

National Library of Wales

Where can I find out more?

More details about our policies regarding data protection can be found on our General Data Protection Regulation page.