Privacy notice for use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Children’s Social Care and Early Help - Overview
This privacy notice explains how Children’s Social Care and Early Help uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of our work with children, young people and families, why we use them, and what this means for your information.
East Sussex County Council is the data controller for personal information processed when delivering Children’s Social Care and Early Help services. Where AI tools such as Beam Notes are used, the supplier acts as a data processor for council‑controlled content (such as recordings, transcripts and draft notes), processing information only on the Council’s instructions.
This notice should be read alongside our main Privacy notice - Children’s Services: your information and you, which explains how we generally collect, use and protect personal information.
East Sussex County Council takes data protection seriously. We use information fairly and lawfully, keep it secure, and only use it where there is a clear purpose and legal basis.
These AI services are subject to Council governance, risk assessment and data protection review before they are used with Children’s Services information.