Privacy Policy

We take our duty to protect personal information and confidentiality very seriously and we are committed to comply with all relevant legislation and to take all reasonable measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of personal data for which we are responsible, whether computerised or on paper.  

We gather and use certain information you provide, in order to deliver products or services and enable functionality. This is done when you submit information to us.  

We also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website to present timely and relevant information to them. This is done through the use of cookies. 

The website privacy policy describes how leedslibraries.nhs.uk makes use of the information you give the company when you use this website  

If you are asked to provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy.  

This policy is updated from time to time to reflect any changes. The latest version is published on this page. This website privacy policy was updated on: 11/07/2025. 

If you have any questions about this policy, please email lthstafflibraries@nhs.net or write to us at: Corporate Support Librarian, Library & Evidence Research Centre, X35, D Floor, Old Site, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, LS1 3EX.

When you submit a contact form on this website, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message). This information is used only to respond to your enquiry and is not stored longer than necessary. Form submissions are stored temporarily for up to 30 days to ensure they are processed. After this, the data is deleted. Emails may be retained until your enquiry has been resolved. In some cases, a third party may be used to process any requests for information.

We use cookies for our analytics procedure, which is classed as observed data, to track demographics and movements through our site online. Please see our cookie policy page for more information on cookies and how we use them.

We, Leeds Libraries for Health as the data controller, are collecting this information with your consent and will only share your information within the library services of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Leeds & York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the Public Health Resource Centre in Leeds City Council and those involved from the Health Informatics Service who are our Data Processor and are involved in the maintenance of the system.

We promise we will never share your details with anyone else.

We are Leeds Libraries for Health.

Our registered office is c/o Library & Information Service, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Trust Headquarters, St James’s University Hospital Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF.

Our Data Protection Officer is: Johnny Chagger, johnny.chagger@nhs.net, 0113 2066433.

Data Processor

The Health Informatics Service is an IM&T Provider, providing solutions to over 40 organisations throughout the UK.

Their registered office is Unit 13, Ainley Bottom, Ainley Industrial Estate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9JP.

Their Data Protection Officer is: Helen Holt, helen.holt@this.nhs.uk, 07748 623531.

Your information will only be used to process your request and contact you back if the situation warrants a response.

Our website may contain links to other websites.

Please note that we have no control of websites outside the leedslibaries.nhs.uk domain. If you provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for its data protection and privacy.

Always be wary when submitting data to websites. Read the sites data protection and privacy policies fully.