University of Edinburgh

Privacy Statement

Our privacy policy outlines the way this platform processes, stores and protects user data and information.

Information about you: how we use it and with whom we share it

Why we collect your information

The information you provide will be used by the University to create a profile to allow the user to interact with this platform. This information is also required for the purposes of authentication. This information will already have been disclosed by the users to the university previously and we will be making use of the same information. Information relating to the interaction with the platform will be stored, and can be shared with some other users of this platform. All of this personally identifying information is stored on University of Edinburgh servers within the UK.

Why we use information about you

We are using information about you because it is the legitimate interest of the University of Edinburgh to provide a platform that will be used to support the teaching, learning and academic engagement activities of the University.

Users can generate reports of which students have completed all of the questions in a CAL. Users are asked to consent to this monitoring and are able to opt out.

Special categories of personal data such as race, ethnicity, political beliefs etc. are not required in order to provide the blogging service. However, it is conceivable that an individual may choose to disclose information about themselves via content that would fall into this category. On that basis the condition of processing this information relates to personal data which are manifestly made public by the data subject.

Retention of personal data

Information used to create your account will be removed from the platform when you leave the University.

The length of time for which we hold content is dependent on the purpose for which the content was created.

Cookies

What cookies are and how we use them.

A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded on to your device when you access certain web pages. Cookie information is then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.

Some are essential, while others you can opt out of or block. Opting out or blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of the service.

How to block cookies

You can restrict or block cookies which are set during your use of the blogging service by changing your browser settings. Some pages may not work if you completely disable cookies, but many third party cookies can be safely blocked.

Check information in your browser’s help section for specific instructions on how to manage cookies. Alternatively, websites such as “All about Cookies” provide comprehensive guidance.

Guide to managing cookies