This privacy notice sets out the ways in which the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity (LCAB) gathers, uses, stores and shares your data. It also sets out how long we keep your data and what rights you have in relation to your data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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What is your legal basis for processing my data?
The legal basis we rely on for processing your personal data is one of the below:
- Your consent
- Because it is necessary for our or a third party’s legitimate interests;
Sharing your information
We do not share the information provided to us except
- With our email service provider
How do you keep my data secure?
The University takes information security extremely seriously and has implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data and special category data. Access to information is restricted on a need-to-know basis and security arrangements are regularly reviewed to ensure their continued suitability. For further information see the University's IT security information.
How do you transfer data safely internationally?
If it is necessary to transfer your Personal Data (including Special Category Data) outside the European Economic Area we will comply with our obligations under Data Protection Law and ensure an adequate level of protection for all transferred data.
How long do you keep my personal information?
The University will retain your data in line with legal requirements or where there is a business need. Retention timeframes will be determined in line with the University’s Records Retention Schedule.
What rights do you have in relation to your data?
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have a right of access to your data, a right to rectification, erasure (in certain circumstances), restriction, objection or portability (in certain circumstances). You also have a right to withdraw consent. To correct your information, please contact us at lcab-enquiries@york.ac.uk. For all other requests, see the University's guidance on individuals' rights under GDPR.
Questions or concerns
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or concerns about how your data is being processed, please contact please contact us at lcab-enquiries@york.ac.uk. If you have any further questions, please contact the University’s Data Protection Officer at dataprotection@york.ac.uk.
Right to complain
If you are unhappy with the way in which LCAB has handled your personal data, you have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. For information on reporting a concern to the Information Commissioner’s Office, see their guidance.
For further details please visit the University of York's general Privacy Notice