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Privacy Policy

A. Privacy policy - website

juniorchemistrychallenge.com is operated by Andrew North. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.

This policy describes how we collect and use personal data while administering the Junior Chemistry Challenge competition, in accordance with GDPR and associated data protection legislation.

B. Who is using your personal data

Andrew North is the data controller for information that you provide when visiting this website. This means we decide how to use it and are responsible for looking after it in accordance with GDPR.

We may update this policy at any time. By visiting our site you accept and consent to the practices described in this policy.

C. Glossary

Personal data means recorded information about you from which you can be identified. Processing means anything we do with that information, including collection, use, storage, disclosure or retention.

D. Types of data we collect

Teachers who register may be asked for their name, email address, school and role in school. We collect most data when you provide it to us, for example when registering, corresponding with us or reporting a problem with the site.

When you visit the site, we may automatically collect technical information such as device type, IP address, browser type and version, time zone, plug-ins, operating system, mobile network information and platform.

E. How we use your data

We process data only as necessary to meet our obligations, take steps requested by you for participation in the competition, or where necessary for our legitimate interests.

Name and school information will be used only for competition purposes. We do not send marketing or other email communications unless you have specifically consented, and you can withdraw consent at any time.

F. Sharing your data with third parties

We may share data with third parties who provide services on our behalf, including Formspree, Inc. Third-party providers must use appropriate security measures and process data only for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.

Databases used for student data, teacher data and competition administration are stored on secure distributed servers in the UK. We may also share personal data where required by law or to protect our rights, property, users or others. Where data is shared, we seek to share the minimum amount necessary.

G. Where we store or use your data

Data may be stored manually or electronically on secure servers or in accordance with the third-party arrangements described above.

There may be occasions when data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, for example when using a cloud service provider such as Formspree. Such transfers will only take place where there is an adequate protection basis, approved contractual clauses, consent, contractual necessity, or another lawful basis.

Transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We will do our best to protect personal data, but transmission is at your own risk.

H. Third party websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. Those sites have their own privacy policies and we do not accept responsibility or liability for them.

I. Retaining your data

We retain data only for as long as needed to fulfil our purposes, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements. Student information remains in the competition database until certificates and prizes have been issued, after which it is anonymised.

Teacher contact information may be retained to facilitate communication about future competitions. Requests to remove student or teacher data should be sent to andrew@juniorchemistrychallenge.com.

J. Cookies

Our site uses cookies to distinguish users and to support the operation of the service, such as keeping track of user sessions. By using this site you agree that we can place strictly necessary cookies on your device.

K. Changes to this policy

Any changes to this privacy policy will be posted on this page. Please check back for updates.

L. Your rights

Under certain circumstances, you have the right to request access to your data, request correction, request erasure, object to processing, request restriction of processing, and request transfer of your data to another party.

Depending on the circumstances, it may not always be possible to do what you have asked. Where you have consented to processing, you can withdraw consent at any time and we will stop the processing as soon as we can.

M. Contact

To exercise any rights or raise queries about personal data, contact Andrew North, c/o The Perse School, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QF.

Email: andrew@juniorchemistrychallenge.com

If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/.