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Data Protection, Information Security
and Data Privacy

This is about how we - individually and as an organisation - handle, distribute, store and secure the data that we generate, collect and utilise. The Data Protection Act (2018) and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) place clear responsibilities on higher education institutions particularly relating to personal data - the 含羞草视频 approach is detailed here.

Collecting and using your information

We use personal and sometimes sensitive (special category) information to achieve the University鈥檚 objectives.聽 Find out more about our information governance policies.

Storing your information

We will only retain your information for the minimum time necessary.聽After this time, information is deleted/destroyed in accordance with the University鈥檚 retention schedules.

Privacy Notices

Find out how, why, and what information we use to support or provide the University鈥檚 objectives.

Help with using personal data

Use our guides to comply with UK data protection laws and respect privacy rights.

Information Security training

Mandatory training to improve your confidence in cyber security and secure data handling (intranet link)

Requests for information

The Data Protection Act allows you to find out what information the University holds about you.聽Make a request for the personal information we hold on you.

Freedom of Information Requests

The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act allows you to request information we hold about the University and how it works.

Report a Personal Data Breach

A data breach is where the security of data/information is accidently or unlawfully compromised.