Laventille East/Morvant

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how information submitted through this website and constituency service platform (the "Platform") is collected, used, disclosed, protected, and retained by the Laventille East/Morvant constituency office ("we", "us", "our"). By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information we collect

Depending on how you use the Platform, we may collect:

  • Complaint submissions: your name, email address, phone number, area/community, address or landmark, issue category and details, optional National ID number, and any attachments or additional information you provide.
  • Volunteer applications: your name, contact details, availability, skills, interests, and related application information.
  • Wall of Fame nominations: your name and contact details as nominator, and the nominee's name, area, achievements, and story as you describe them.
  • Event submissions: event details and the organiser's name, email, phone, and organisation, plus any poster image you upload.
  • Technical information: IP address, device and browser information, and usage data collected automatically for security, spam prevention, rate limiting, and to keep the Platform working properly.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • receive, review, assign, manage, and respond to complaints and requests;
  • verify identity or constituency connection where applicable;
  • contact you and send you status updates, confirmations, and service-related emails;
  • review and coordinate volunteer applications and assignments;
  • review nominations and, where approved, publish recognition content;
  • review and, where approved, publish community event listings;
  • protect the Platform against spam, abuse, and security threats; and
  • produce internal statistics and reports that help identify community needs and guide outreach, advocacy, and service delivery.

3. Who can access your information

Access to submitted information is limited to authorised staff and administrators who need it to review, assign, update, or resolve submissions. Public pages show limited information only: the complaint tracking page shows status information for a specific reference number, and approved events and Wall of Fame profiles display only the content intended for publication.

We do not sell personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. When we may disclose information

We may disclose information:

  • to relevant government ministries, public agencies, utilities, or service providers where a matter you raise needs to be referred to them for action;
  • to service providers that host and operate the Platform on our behalf (see section 6);
  • where required or permitted by law, including in response to lawful requests by public authorities, court orders, or legal processes; and
  • where we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of any person, investigate fraud or abuse of the Platform, or protect our legal rights.

5. National ID information

The optional National ID field is requested only for identity or constituency verification. It is stored with additional technical safeguards (encryption), is accessible only to authorised staff for verification purposes, and is never displayed publicly.

6. Service providers

The Platform is operated using reputable third-party infrastructure providers — including website hosting, database and file storage, email delivery, and anti-spam (captcha) services. These providers process data on our behalf to run the Platform and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes. Data handled by these providers may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Trinidad and Tobago.

7. Information about other people

If you submit information about another person (for example, a Wall of Fame nominee or an event organiser), you are responsible for ensuring you have their consent or another lawful basis to share it. Nominees or their guardians may contact the constituency office to request that a published profile be corrected or removed.

8. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy, to meet record-keeping needs, or as required by law. The Platform applies automated retention routines that periodically remove or anonymise data that is no longer needed. Content published with your consent (such as approved events or recognition profiles) remains published until it is removed or a removal request is granted.

9. How we protect information

We apply technical and administrative safeguards, including authentication and role-based access for internal dashboards, encrypted transmission (HTTPS), encryption of National ID data, security headers, rate limiting, and spam detection. However, no online system can be guaranteed completely secure, and you submit information at your own risk. Please submit only the information needed for service delivery.

10. Cookies and local storage

The public Platform does not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Browser storage is used for essential purposes only, such as maintaining staff login sessions on the internal dashboard. Anti-spam captcha services may set their own cookies when a protected form is displayed.

11. Your choices and rights

Subject to applicable law (including the Data Protection Act of Trinidad and Tobago), you may:

  • ask what personal information we hold about you;
  • request corrections to inaccurate information;
  • request deletion of your information, where it is no longer needed for the purposes described above or for legal requirements; and
  • request removal of published content that concerns you.

Requests can be made through the constituency office — see our contact page. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and we may decline requests that are unlawful, impracticable, or would affect the rights of others.

12. Children

The Platform is intended for use by adults. If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to submit on your behalf. Nominations concerning minors should be submitted with the knowledge and consent of a parent or guardian.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was most recently revised. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact

Questions about this policy or about information you have submitted can be directed to the constituency office — see our contact page for office hours and phone details.