Urban Foresight Limited is registered with the ICO as an organisation that processes personal data. This privacy notice is in line with the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

Purpose of processing

Urban Foresight is running the NCLEUS website for Newcastle City Council. The NCLEUS website aims to showcase Newcastle’s wide-ranging smart city credentials as part of the Council’s vision for innovation.

 

Data collection

The website uses cookies and Google Analytics to track the performance of the website, and how users engage with the site.

We will only use this data to improve the user experience and the usefulness of visitors to the website.

 

Lawful basis of processing

Data will be processed on the basis of legitimate interest to provide the services of the website effectively.

 

Data sharing

Urban Foresight will treat all data with confidentiality and use it only for the purpose of running and improving the NCLEUS website.

Google Analytics will be used on the website. Google processes data transfers internationally. Google is committed to Standard Contractual Clauses in accordance with GPDR regarding the international transfer of data.

 

Rights

Visitors to the NCLEUS website will have all their rights afforded to them under data protection law. This includes the right to know what data is held on them and how it will be used, as well as the right to correct their data if it is found to be incorrect and have their data deleted.

If you would like to review or query your data or it’s use, you can contact Urban Foresight’s Data Protection Officer at hello@urbanforesight.org. The DPO can also be contacted to remove any data held.