Data Protection and Compliance Policy: S4 Swansea Science for Schools Scheme Child Friendly Policy 🔒

📅 Updated April 2023 📅

 

👋 Hi there! Let’s talk about how Swansea University Science for Schools Scheme protects your information! 🔒

Please note that our portal is only available for users over the age of 13. However, we still have a range of awesome materials available for younger learners! Check out our materials for under-13s here.

 

What is this Policy?

This policy tells you what we do with your data when you sign up for the S4 Portal and how we keep it safe. If you have any questions about this policy, you can ask an adult or email us: dataprotection@swansea.ac.uk 📧

 

What information do we collect about you?

When you sign up to the S4 portal, we will ask for:

📧 Email address
🤖  Age Group
🏫 School
✅ Consent Box – to contact you in the future about how you use our materials.

 

How will your information be used?

The University (S4 Project) will use your information to:

📊 Find out the most popular materials
🤔 Learn how to improve resources
🚀 Create better content in the future
🎓 Provide evidence for funding for science workshops
🔬 Continue research

 

Legal Data

 We collect data to:

📈 Find out our most popular resources
🔍 Learn more about how we can improve our resources
🆕 Create better content in the future
💰 Provide evidence for funding
🔬 Continue research
📝 Necessary for the performance of a task in the public interest or official authority

 

How data is processed and stored

👉 When you sign up, you will fill out a form. If you want to be contacted, tick the consent box.

💻 All the information you give us is stored safely and securely on our website. If you want us to delete your account, email us!

📧 Email Contact – If you consent, a member of the S4 team may contact you in the future.

 

Who receives your information?

Data from the S4 Portal may be processed outside of the S4 Project. All your information will be kept private and anonymous, one will be able to find out that it was your data.

 

How long will your data be held?

We will keep your data for 6 years.

👉If you want to close your account, email s4science@swansea.ac.uk.

 

What are your rights?

👉If you want to close your account, email s4science@swansea.ac.uk.

 

👉If you want to find out what data we have of yours, email s4science@swansea.ac.uk.

 

👉If you said yes to be contacted by us but have changed your mind you can email us, and we will no longer contact you s4science@swansea.ac.uk

 

If you have any questions or concerns, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Swansea University Data Protection Officer

Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP

Email: dataprotection@swansea.ac.uk

 

Further questions

For any more questions, email Will Bryan, the Nominated Data Officer for the S4 Project: w.a.bryan@swansea.ac.uk

 

How to make a complaint

If you’re unhappy with this information, contact the University Data Protection Officer.

Swansea University Data Protection Officer

Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP

Email: dataprotection@swansea.ac.uk