Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Data Protection

Data collected by University Campus Suffolk (UCS) is subject to the Data Protection Act. Any information provided by you will be held and processed by UCS in accordance with the Act. This includes data we collect to provide you with information you have specifically requested. You data may also be used to contact you from time to time with further information about UCS. We will not pass your information to anyone outside UCS unless it is for purposes covered by the Act.

Please note that, if you sign up to a UCS online forum or similar, your contact details will be held by UCS. All subscribers to such communities are subject to the Guidelines for Use of IT Facilities.|

If you wish to make an enquiry about any information UCS may hold about you, please refer to the UCS Data Protection Policy |for further guidance. 

Freedom of Information

Under the rights established by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, any individual from anywhere in the world has the right to request access to any recorded information being held by UCS. It should be noted, however, that some categories of information are exempt and will not be passed on - personal information, for example.

Please note that all information on the UCS website is provided free of charge. Other information may be provided free of charge, but we reserve the right to make an administrative charge if necessary.

Publication Scheme: The UCS Publication Scheme is available here|.

How to make an information request: Requests for information and all related enquiries should be directed to the UCS FoIA Coordinator using the Information Request Form| or emailed to infoucs.ac.uk| and be clearly labelled Freedom of Information request. Such requests will be passed on to the appropriate person and we will respond within 20 working days.