Creating Connections is hosted by NIHR Research Support Service delivered by Newcastle University and Partners. Newcastle University is the data controller for all personal data described in this privacy notice.
This page explains Creating Connections privacy notice and how we will use and protect any information about you that you give us.
This notice applies to Creating Connections website and newsletter sign ups. We will process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as applied, enacted and amended in UK law.
Cookies
Please see Creating Connections cookie policy for details of cookie use.
What information do we collect?
We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal data:
- Information that you provide to us directly: Full name, email address, contact details, job title and organisation (e.g. when you contact us to become a member)
- Information about your computer and about your visits to and use of the website, such as IP address, geographic location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views. This information is processed in a way which does not identify individuals.
We will not process personal information unless you give us your consent to do so.
How do we use your information?
We use personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide updates, newsletters, or event information
- Coordinate and manage meetings
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Showcasing and evaluating the work of Creating Connections
How do we share personal information?
Personal data provided to us through this website or email contact will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy notice or in relevant parts of the website.
To maintain and improve the quality of our website we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”) which records how visitors use the website using cookies.
Creating Connections website is hosted by Newcastle University infrastructure. Newcastle University may have access for technical security, maintenance and host infrastructure integrity.
We use Microsoft 365 applications for emails, file storage, contact relationship management and newsletters. Any personal information processed by these applications will be done so in accordance with Jisc’s Cloud Services for Education Agreement with Microsoft.
You can unsubscribe or request to stop receiving Creating Connections newsletters and request removal of your data at any time.
Except as provided in this privacy notice, we will not provide your information to third parties.
Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing personal data are:
- Consent – e.g. member and newsletter sign ups
- Legitimate interests – e.g. website analytics, responding to enquiries
How long will we retain your information?
Personal data processed on the basis of consent (such as newsletter subscriptions) is retained for as long as you remain subscribed and is deleted when you unsubscribe or request removal.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access your data; to update, amend and rectify your data; change your communication preferences, including opting out of receiving any newsletters and other updates.
Please contact Creating Connections to exercise any of these rights.
Third party websites
This website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policy or practices of third party websites.
Contact us
If you have questions about this privacy notice or our treatment of your personal data please contact us via email at creatingconnections@newcastle.ac.uk