How we use your data
This privacy notice tells you how we handle personal information provided by anyone who signs up for the AROS Newsletter managed by the AROS hosting team during the AROS set-up phase.
What information we collect and use, and why
We collect or use the following personal information as part of AROS Newsletter sign-up so that we can email our newsletter to you: your name and your email.
Lawful basis and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a ‘lawful basis’ for collecting and using your data. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases and other rights on the ICO’s website. Our lawful bases for collecting or using your personal information for the purpose of the AROS Newsletter is based on consent. That means that we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information during Newsletter sign-up. To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time and options to unsubscribe from the Newsletter will be included in each Newsletter. Should you choose to unsubscribe, we will delete your information.
Where we get personal information from
We collect your information directly from you during Newsletter sign-up.
How long we keep your information
The AROS hosting team will keep your information for as long as they manage AROS communication during the set-up phase. Information will be securely stored in line with University of Strathclyde Data Management principles. If you unsubscribe from the Newsletter, your data will be deleted. If you have given consent only for use of the data by the AROS hosting team, your data will be deleted at the point at which the AROS hosting team stop managing AROS communication during the set-up phase. If you have provided consent for data shring, the data will be kept and shared with the future AROS team as set out below.
Who we share information with
If, during Newsletter sign-up, you also provided consent to the AROS hosting team sharing your data with the future AROS team when they take over communication management, we will share your data securely with the future AROS team. They will then get in touch with you to update on how they manage your data for the purpose of AROS communication. At that point the AROS hosting team will delete your data from our secure storage.
Contact for any questions
You can use the contact form provided on this website to get in touch with us if you have any questions about the approach set out here or your data if you signed up for the AROS Newsletter managed by the hosting team.