Last updated: August 2026

The Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) team is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that personal information is handled fairly, lawfully and transparently.

This notice explains how personal information may be collected and used through the JESIP website and associated services.

Who is responsible for your information?

The JESIP team is hosted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS), which acts as the Data Controller for personal information processed through the JESIP website and related services. TWFRS is responsible for ensuring that personal information is handled in accordance with UK data protection legislation.

For further information about how TWFRS processes personal information, please refer to the TWFRS Privacy and Cookies Policy.

Information we may collect

We may collect information that you choose to provide when:

  • Contacting the JESIP team.
  • Subscribing to newsletters or updates.
  • Registering for events, webinars or engagement activities.
  • Completing surveys, feedback forms or consultation exercises.
  • Requesting information, support or guidance.

This information may include:

  • Name.
  • Email address.
  • Job title.
  • Organisation.
  • Any information voluntarily provided through correspondence or forms.

We may also collect limited technical information about how visitors use the website through cookies and analytics tools.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests.
  • Provide updates about JESIP activities and products.
  • Manage events and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Improve website performance and user experience.
  • Produce aggregated and anonymised information about website usage.
  • Meet legal, regulatory and governance requirements.

We will never sell personal information to third parties.

Lawful basis for processing

Depending on the activity involved, personal information may be processed under one or more lawful bases provided by UK GDPR, including:

  • Consent.
  • Public task.
  • Legal obligation.
  • Legitimate interests.

The lawful basis used will depend on the specific service or activity being undertaken.

Sharing information

Personal information may be shared where necessary with:

  • Service providers supporting the operation of the website.
  • Technology and hosting providers.
  • Partner organisations involved in delivering JESIP activities.
  • Regulatory or law enforcement bodies where required by law.

Information will only be shared when there is a lawful basis to do so.

Cookies

The JESIP website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve user experience, and understand how visitors use the site.

Further information is provided in our Cookie Policy.

Your rights

You have rights under UK data protection legislation, including the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request erasure where applicable.
  • Object to certain types of processing.
  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances.
  • Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing.

These rights may be subject to legal exemptions.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this notice or how your information is handled, please contact the JESIP team at: contact@jesip.org.uk

For formal data protection requests or complaints, you may also contact the Data Protection Officer at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

Complaints

If you are dissatisfied with how your personal information has been handled, you have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). TWFRS’s privacy arrangements explain how concerns and complaints are managed.