Data and Privacy Policy

1. Personal data that we process

The following table explains the types of data we collect and the legal basis, under current data protection legislation, on which this data is processed.

Purpose Data (key elements) Basis
Verification and contact
  1. Full Name
  2. Email address

Consent and legitimate interests – we ask for your full name and email address so that:

  1. we are able to locate your post should you want it removed or updated at any point;
  2. check we have accurately represented your views during our moderation process (see moderation policy); or
  3. check if we have concerns that your post may put you at risk.

This data will not be published online.
Subscribing to email updates about the project
  1. Full Name
  2. Email address
 Consent – you have given your consent that you wish to be contacted with updates about the project
Research
  1. Location (Country & Province / County)
  2. Discipline
  3. Student / Industry
  4. Gender
  5. 200-word User Submitted Post (story)
 Substantial Public Interest – this information is necessary for us to fulfil the purpose of the Unequal Stories research initiative which is to collect data and stories that reflect issues around gender in the design industries – positive and negative – in the UK and RSA. The data may be used for further research and published in outputs including, but not limited to, journal articles and conference papers.
Research Questionnaire Substantial Public Interest – this information is necessary for us to fulfil the purpose of the Unequal Stories research initiative which is to collect data and stories that reflect issues around gender in the design industries – positive and negative – in the UK and RSA. The data may be used for further research and published in outputs including, but not limited to, journal articles and conference papers.
Research Creative projects, images, graphics, photographs uploaded to the gallery Consent and legitimate interests – this information is necessary for us to fulfil the purpose of the Unequal Stories research initiative which is to collect data and stories that reflect issues around gender in the design industries – positive and negative – in the UK and RSA. The data may be used for further research and published in outputs including, but not limited to, journal articles and conference papers.

2. How we use your data

We will only use your data in a manner that is appropriate considering the basis on which that data was collected, as set out in the table at the top of this policy.

3. When we share your data

We will not share your data with third parties. Your personal data collected as part of this project may be stored outside the European Economic Area (usually because we use cloud systems provided by companies such as Microsoft or Google). If this is the case then we always ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal data.

4. How long we keep your data

We take the principles of data minimisation and removal seriously and have internal policies in place to ensure that we only ever ask for the minimum amount of data for the associated purpose and delete that data promptly once it is no longer required.

5. Rights you have over your data

You have a range of rights over your data, which include the following:

  • Where data processing is based on consent, you may revoke this consent at any time by emailing the moderator at [email address]
  • You have the right to ask for rectification and/or deletion of your information.
  • You have the right of access to your information.
  • You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner if you feel your rights have been infringed.

A full summary of your legal rights over your data can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website here: https://ico.org.uk/ If you would like to ask us a question about your rights under data protection law, or you would like to exercise your rights ,or just find out more about how the University processes your data, please get in contact with our Information Governance Team. Information Governance Manager Falmouth University Falmouth Campus Woodlane Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4RH E: informationoffice@falmouth.ac.uk T: 01326 255775

6. Cookies & usage tracking

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

7. Modifications

We may modify this Data and Privacy Policy from time to time and will publish the most current version on our website. If a modification meaningfully reduces your rights, we’ll notify people whose personal data we hold and is affected.