This privacy policy explains what happens to any personal data which you give to us, or about the use of any personal data that we collect from you.

Identity and contact details of the Data Controller

The Faulkes Telescope Project Ltd. is the Data Controller and is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

With regards to our mailing list which is operated by Mailchimp, Mailchimp are the Data Processor. Details of their privacy policy can be found here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Contact details of the Data Protection Officer

The Faulkes Telescope Project Ltd. has a Data Protection Officer who can be contacted through: info@faulkes-telescope.com

What information do we collect about you?

The Faulkes Telescope Project Ltd.  only collects personal information about you which is relevant to the services you have signed up for e.g. using the telescopes, finding out about training courses or resources we offer, relevant events etc.

When you sign up to the Faulkes Telescope Project mailing list via mailchimp, we will collect the following information:

• Name
• Email address
• School Name
• Status (e.g. teacher, astronomer, astronomical society etc)
• Country
• How you heard about us

How will your information be used?

This information is stored only for the purposes of taking part in the Faulkes Telescope Project and will not be passed on to other organisations or used for other purposes. We will use this information to contact you about observing slots, news from the Faulkes Telescope Project, upcoming training workshops etc.

What is our legal basis for processing your personal data?

 We rely on the following legal bases to use your personal data:

*For direct marketing so we can provide a service to our users i.e. to promote non-commercial opportunities to our users to provide help, support and services through training, events and projects.

*You have given explicit consent (via signing up to the Faulkes Telescope Project mailing list).

Who receives your information?

The Faulkes Telescope Project Ltd.  receives your information,along with mailchimp.

Any transfers to third countries and the safeguards in place

Any information held by us as a result of you signing up to our mailing list will not be transferred to any third countries.

How long will your information be held?

Your information will be held until you no longer wish to be part of the Faulkes Telescope Project. You may contact us at any time and asked to be removed from the mailing list, or you can follow the instructions to remove yourself from the list at any time.

What are your rights?

You have a right to access your personal information, to object to the processing of your personal information, to rectify, to erase, to restrict and to port your personal information.

Any requests or objections should be made via email to the Faulkes Telescope Project team: info@faulkes-telescope.com

Security of your information

Any data held by the Faulkes Telescope Project Ltd. will be kept securely and not passed on or sold to third parties.

How to make a complaint

If you are unhappy with the way in which your personal data has been processed you may in the first instance contact the Faulkes Telescope Project Data Protection Officer using the contact details above.

If you remain dissatisfied then you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: –

Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF

www.ico.org.uk