We have given information in sections 4 and 5 about the length of time for which we will keep your personal data in connection with some categories of processing/data. ŷÃÀÐÔ°®Æ¬is undertaking a review of its retention policies and future versions of this Notice will contain links to the detailed retention schedules which are being developed in each Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®Æ¬Faculty and professional service.
In general, we apply the following principles to determine for how long we will keep your data:
- Much of the personal data we hold, including within your student files and in our Finance department, will be kept during the period of your Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®Æ¬course and for several years after you leave BU. We keep this data to enable us:
- to manage your course/education efficiently and effectively and provide you with appropriate support during your time at BU
- to respond to queries or concerns you have about your experience at Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®Æ¬either during your time here or afterwards, and to defend any legal claims brought against us; and
- to comply with legal and regulatory requirements as to accounting and audit.
- A small amount of data will be held indefinitely: this is the data that we need to hold so that we can confirm whether individuals attended Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®Æ¬and the qualifications they obtained here.
Privacy Notice Contents:
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Introduction
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When and how we collect your data
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How we hold your data
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How and why we process your data for Å·ÃÀÐÔ°®Æ¬purposes
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Sharing your data with third parties
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Overseas transfers of your personal data
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Retention: how long will we keep your data for?
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Your rights as a data subject and how to exercise them