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Privacy Notices

Information Assurance

Privacy Notices

The University of Worcester is a Data Controller.  This means that we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you.  We are required under data protection legislation to publish Privacy Notices explaining what personal data the University holds about you, how we share it, how long we keep it and what your legal rights are in relation to it.

Student Privacy Notice

This privacy notice applies to current students and applicants who have accepted offers from the University of Worcester and graduates.

Staff Privacy Notice

This privacy notice applies to all employees (including sessional staff, temporary staff and associate staff), workers and contractors.

Research Participants, Supporters & Visitors Privacy Notice

This privacy notice applies to all research participants, supporters and visitors of the University.


The University has also published the following Privacy Notices:

It is important that you read the relevant Privacy Notice(s) noting that, depending on your circumstances, more than one may apply to you.  You should also note the following webpages:

  • CCTV (including information about how we use CCTV)
  • IT Regulations (which includes information about monitoring of network accounts – section 8)

The three main Privacy Notices are accompanied by Records of Processing Activities which set out the various data records, the lawful basis they are processed under and who we share the data with.  The above Privacy Notices should be read in conjunction with the relevant Record of Processing Activities 

We regularly review the way we present our Privacy Notices and would welcome feedback on their accessibility.  You can send feedback to infoassurance@worc.ac.uk


Guidance on Writing Privacy Notices

Under data protection legislation we are required to be transparent with individuals about how we use their data.

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