Bangor University SeaWatch app Data Privacy Notice
Introduction
Bangor University (BU) is the data controller in relation to your information, as defined in the Data Protection Act 2018 and is committed to protecting your rights, in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The University’s nominated representative for data protection legislation, and the Data Protection Officer is:
Head of Governance and Compliance Governance and Compliance
Team Corporate Services
Bangor University
College Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2DG
This statement explains how the University handles and uses your personal information. The University is committed to protecting your personal information and to being transparent about what information it holds. The University has a range of data protection related policies and procedures in place which can be found here: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/planning/dataprotection/index.php.en
What information do we collect about you?
When using this app, we will collect the following information from you:
Your location while performing walking and sea surveys
Your location while recording a casual sighting
Your email address
Your name
Unique identifier for your device
Recording your location is important to provide an accurate position of where you saw a marine animal. Your email address is recorded so we may contact you to verify the sighting you recorded.
How will your information be used?
We are collecting information about you because you have given us your consent. Your information is being collected for the purposes of better understanding the distribution and conservation status of marine megafauna around the UK only. Your information will be shared with The Seawatch Foundation, a national charity working to improve the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and Irish waters. The Seawatch Foundation may contact you to verify a sighting you submitted, by submitting your details, you consent to being contacted via email for this purpose.
Any data that is shared with these collaborators will be held securely in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Your personal data will be held only as long as is necessary, and the sightings data you submit will be held indefinitely for a variety of research outcomes relating to marine mammal sightings. Data will be stored securely on password protected systems.
Further information relating to your data
You have a right to access your personal information, to object to the processing of your personal information, to rectify, to erase, to restrict and to port your personal information. If you have provided consent to BU to process any of your data then you also have a right to withdraw that consent. Please visit the University Data Protection webpages for further information in relation to your rights: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/planning/dataprotection/index.php.en. Any requests or objections should be made in writing to the University Data Protection Officer. Security Data protection legislation requires us to keep your information secure. This means that your confidentiality will be respected, and all appropriate measures will be taken to prevent unauthorised access and disclosure. Only members of staff who need access to relevant parts or all of your information will be authorised to do so. Information about you in electronic form will be subject to password and other security restrictions, and paper files will be stored in secure areas with controlled access.
Further information on these processes can be found in the University’s Information Security Policy. The University retains your information in line with established higher education retention schedules. Further information can be found in the University’s retention schedule which can be accessed here: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/planning/records-management.php.en.
If you are unhappy with the way in which your personal information has been processed you may, in the first instance, contact the University Data Protection Officer using the contact details above. If you remain dissatisfied then you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: - The Information Commissioner 2nd Floor Churchill House Churchill Way Cardiff CF10 2HH Tel: 02920 678 400