PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Notice: Maths Hubs

Abacus NW Maths Hub is part of the national Maths Hubs Programme. This work is being carried out by Cardinal Newman College and Our Lady’s Catholic High School, who hold a grant with the Department for Education (DfE). For the purpose of data protection legislation, the DfE is the data controller and Cardinal Newman College and Our Lady’s Catholic High School are the data processors for the personal data processed as part of the Maths Hubs Programme. This privacy policy will explain how our Abacus NW Maths Hub uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

Topics:

What data do we collect?
How do we collect your data?
How will we use your data?
How long will we keep your data?
Marketing
What are your data protection rights?
What are cookies?
How do we use cookies?
What types of cookies do we use?
How to manage your cookies
Privacy policies of other websites
Changes to our privacy policy
How to contact us

What data do we collect?

The categories of your personal date that Abacus NW Maths Hub will collect, process, hold and share for this project may include:

Name;
Contact information such as email address and phone number;
Job title;
Organisation;
Qualifications;
Images;
NCETM username.

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Abacus NW Maths Hub with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

Register online or subscribe to our mailing list.
Voluntarily complete a survey or provide feedback via our website or via email.
Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
Contact us via our website’s contact form.

How will we use your data?

Abacus NW Maths Hub collects your data so that we can:

Process your registrations and subscriptions.
Email you with information on events we think you might like.
Respond to any questions you may have.

How long will we keep your data?

The DfE will only keep your personal data for the lifetime of the Maths Hubs programme and, where relevant, Teaching for Mastery programme plus 6 months, after which point it will be securely destroyed. Please note that, under Data Protection legislation, and in compliance with the relevant data processing conditions, personal data can be kept for longer periods of time when processed purely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research, and statistical purposes.

Marketing

Abacus NW Maths Hub would like to send you information about products and services of ours that we think you might like.

If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date.

You have the right at any time to stop Abacus NW Maths Hub from contacting you for marketing purposes.

If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please contact us at hello@abacusnwmathshub.co.uk.

What are your data protection rights?

Abacus NW Maths Hub would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request Abacus NW Maths Hub for copies of your personal data.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Abacus NW Maths Hub correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Abacus NW Maths Hub to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Abacus NW Maths Hub erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Abacus NW Maths Hub restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Abacus NW Maths Hub’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Abacus NW Maths Hub transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us by emailing hello@abacusnwmathshub.co.uk.

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files place on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

For further information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

Abacus NW Maths Hub uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

Understanding how you use our website

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

Functionality – Abacus NW Maths Hub uses these cookies so that we recognise you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
Advertising – Abacus NW Maths Hub uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address.

How to manage your cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The Abacus NW Maths Hub website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

Abacus NW Maths Hub keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 19 April 2023.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Abacus NW Maths Hub’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing hello@abacusnwmathshub.co.uk.