STFC Cloud Privacy Policy

Updated: 21/11/2023

For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation, the STFC Cloud act as the data controller in respect of any data or personal information which we hold about users of our service. The terms “STFC Cloud”, “we” or “us” refer to the STFC Cloud in this policy. Questions or requests for action relating to this policy or any electronic interactions with the STFC Cloud, should be emailed to: cloud-support@stfc.ac.uk

This policy outlines how we manage the STFC Cloud’s information collection and distribution practices and gives notice to how we will use the information provided to us. This policy applies to anyone providing us with personal information in order to sign up to our mailing list or newsletter or to use the STFC Cloud service. Any necessary updates to this policy will be made as needed and with immediate effect.

The STFC Cloud only collects personal information where it is volunteered. We do not make use of Cookies or analytical tools using personal data. Any identifying information you provided to us, such as names, email addresses or other information will only be used only for the following purposes:

To provide service updates.
To seek continual improvement feedback on our services.
To broadcast (by electronic means) information we believe may be of interest.
To respond to requests for information, amendments or withdrawals.
To deliver our electronic newsletter.
To verify the information we hold is correct.

This information will be kept secure within STFC Cloud and will not be shared with third parties, except with explicit permission.

All those who have opted-in to receive information from us, including our email newsletter, will receive communications from us in electronic format. Requests to remove consent, receive a copy of the personal information we have collected, or to add, correct or request that we delete personal information should be submitted to: cloud-support@stfc.ac.uk