University of Derby logo COURSE SEARCH STUDY LIFE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH BUSINESS SERVICES search search Organisation About us Data governance Book your Open Day DATA GOVERNANCE In this section When you request information from the University of Derby we are governed by various pieces of legislation. Here is an overview of the main pieces of law we work to. Data Protection The Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 (as of 1st January 2021 known as the UK GDPR). It is designed to help protect your personal data by setting out rules and conditions which we must follow when collecting and using this data. It aims to ensure that you know where your data is held, what it is used for and who it is shared with. The act gives you certain rights, including access to your personal data and ensures legislation matches the ever-changing technology around us. For more information please visit the ICO website. Data Protection Data Protection Privacy Notices Whether you are a student, member of staff or an organisation, your privacy is important to us. Our privacy notice(s) aim to advise you on the way we look after your data at various stages, including your rights to access this data. Privacy Notices Privacy Notices Cyber Security With cyber attacks ever evolving, to threaten organisations and individuals, cyber security is more important than ever. Cyber Security Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives a general right of access to all types of 'recorded' information held by public authorities (no matter how the information is held). We maintain a publication scheme, which sets out the categories of information we are required to publish. FOI requests must be made in writing. This can either be via posted letter to University of Derby, Corporate Information, Governance & Assurance Manager, Legal, Governance & Assurance Services, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB or email to foi@derby.ac.uk Freedom of Information Environmental Information Regulations The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 give a general right of access to all types of 'recorded' environmental information held by public authorities. Environmental information covered by the regulations includes the state of the air, atmosphere, water, soil, land, landscape, as well as factors affecting the above elements such as substances, energy, noise, radiation or waste, emissions, discharges into the environment. Environmental Information Regulations Environmental Information Regulations Records Management Records Management is governed by a number of laws and regulations, several of which concern Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Records management is the practice of maintaining records safely from the time they are created for University business activities, during retention and up to their eventual disposal. This includes classifying, storing, securing, destruction and in some cases archival preservation of records. A record can be on paper, digital or a physical object. Policies Contact us If you have a question about how we use your personal information, please email us at gdpr@derby.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1332 592151. Data Protection Officer Our Data Protection Officer is Mrs Helen Selby. Call +44 (0)1332 591954 University of Derby logo UDO STAFF LIBRARY Find us Contact us News Events Blog Jobs Press Our staff Our organisation Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Data governance Accessibility Privacy policy Modern Slavery Safeguarding Prevent London Derby Using our website We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. You can change your cookie settings at any time using the ‘Privacy policy’ link in the footer.Cookies policy Cookies Settings