Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Dr. Adam Bingham (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website or engage with our services. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in compliance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Name and contact details including email address
• Demographic information such as preferences and interests
• Newsletter subscription preferences
• Information relevant to academic collaborations or services
• Technical information from your visits to our website, including cookies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To notify you about changes to our services
• To send periodic emails regarding academic work, events, or services
• To improve our website and services
• To respond to inquiries and correspondence

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter
• Legitimate Interest: Where we have a legitimate interest to process your data, such as improving our services or responding to inquiries
• Contract: Where necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract
• Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal obligation

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or for as long as we are legally required or permitted to do so. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete it.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data from us.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data. This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: adam.bingham01@btinternet.com
Address: Sheffield, UK

Complaints

If you have a concern about our handling of your personal data, please contact us first so we can address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk).