Our data protection statement

InCommon is committed to protecting your personal data, including letting you know when and how we use it. We are also committed to supporting your data protection rights and meeting our obligations under data protection regulations. 

InCommon in particular acknowledges how important protection of personal data is when working with individuals who may be at risk or with more sensitive data.

Definitions:

“Controller” this is the person or company that makes decisions about processing activities. They exercise overall control of the personal data being processed and are ultimately in charge of and responsible for the processing.

“Data Subject” the individual about whom the personal data relates

“Personal data” is any information about a living individual which allows them to be identified. directly or indirectly. 

“Processor” these act on behalf of the relevant controller and under their authority. In doing so, they serve the controller’s interests rather than their own.

As part of being accountable for how we process your personal data, InCommon has appointed a data protection officer and nominated a Trustee with particular responsibility for data protection.

Data protection officer: Hannah Kayi Mason

Trustee Data Lead: Hector Smethurst

To contact InCommon about the data we hold about you or for any other questions about this policy, please email hello@incommon.org.uk.

Data protection in the UK is regulated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can contact them via phone on 0303 123 1113 or via email or via post to the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.