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About this notice
We collect certain information relating to the use of, and visitors to, our website. This notice explains how we use any personal information and should be read alongside our Cookie policy.
The primary purpose for processing any personal data of website users is to maintain and monitor the performance of our website and to constantly improve the site and the services it offers to our users.
Where personal information is collected via our website (for example, through web forms for feedback or requests), you will be informed as to what information is being captured and why, seeking your consent where necessary.
Any personal information that you provide to us will be used only for the purpose stated at the time we request it, or as required by law. We will not sell, licence or trade your personal information to others. We do not provide your personal information to direct marketing companies or other such organisations.
Log files
In common with most web sites, this site automatically logs certain information about every request made of it. The University's website does not automatically capture or store personal data from visitors to the site, other than to log your IP address and session information. Session information includes the time and duration of your visit to the site, the files requested, and the browser used.
This information will only be accessed by authorised persons of the University of East Anglia or its agents. The information will be retained by the University and will only be used for the purpose of (a) managing the site system, (b) the identification of broken links, (c) bug tracking and (d) for statistical and audit purposes.
Relevant subsets of this data may be passed to University IT security teams as part of investigations of computer misuse involving this site or other computing equipment in the University. Data may be passed to the administrators of other computer systems to enable investigation of problems accessing this site or of system misconfiguration. Data may incidentally be included in information passed to contractors and computer maintenance organisations working on behalf of the University, in which case apprpropriate data processor agreements shall be in place.
Legal basis for processing personal data
The lawful basis we rely on to process your personal data is either Article 6(1)(a) of the UK GDPR, for example when we require your consent for the optional cookies we use, or Article 6(1)(f) which allows us to process personal data when it’s necessary for our legitimate interests. For example in order to maintain the integrity of our IT systems and the continuity of our business.
Where we collect data via web forms or similar we will let you know the lawful basis we are relying on for the collection and use of data in each case, referring to our other privacy notices (e.g. for students or staff) as appropriate.
Further details and contact information
For general information on your data protection rights, who to contact if you have a complaint or a concern about the accuracy, retention or processing of your personal information, and for other information about data protection at UEA that you might find helpful, see our further information web page.
Changes to this notice
We regularly review the University’s privacy notices. This privacy notice was last updated in September 2021.