Your trust is very important to us. This means the BBC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such personal data. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal data about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law.
Who is the Data Controller?
For the purposes of this event, the BBC is the data controller of your personal data. This means that the BBC determines the purposes and means of processing and is responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection law.
Your personal data will be collected and processed only for the purposes described in this privacy notice.
Why does BBC process my personal data?
The BBC collects and uses your personal data to:
- Process your application to participate in Students Critics.
- Contact you with information relating to your participation.
- Organise and deliver the Student Critics programme and related activities.
What personal data does the BBC collect?
The BBC collects personal data about you in your capacity as the adult responsible for the group, through an online application form. This may include:
- Name
- Work phone number
- Work email address (where applicable)
- Job title / position
- Name and address of the school, college, library or youth organisation
- Preference regarding receiving information about future competitions
Lawful basis for processing your personal data
The lawful basis on which the BBC processes your personal data is the performance of a public task carried out in the public interest. The BBC’s public task is defined in its Royal Charter. This includes acting in the public interest and providing content and services that inform, educate and entertain, as well as delivering high-quality and distinctive output across a range of genres, services and platforms in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Where you choose to receive information about future award schemes, the BBC processes your personal data on the basis of consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting bbcsca@bbc.co.uk
Sharing your personal data
The BBC works with our approved third-party providers who help us to provide some of our services. These partners only use your personal data on behalf of the BBC and not independently of the BBC.
We may share personal data with a third party where required or permitted by law.
How long does BBC keep your personal data
We will retain your personal data for up to six months after your participation in Student Critics, after which it will be securely deleted.
If you opted in to receive information about future Student Critics events, we will retain your contact details for this purpose until you withdraw your consent.
Where is your personal data stored?
Your personal data will be stored in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Your rights and more information
You have rights under data protection law, including right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data BBC has about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Deletion of your data, however there are limitations and exceptions to this right which may entitle the BBC to refuse your request.
- Restrict the processing of your personal data, or to object to the processing, in certain circumstances.
- Request portability of your data, in certain circumstances.
If you have any questions about how your personal data is handled, or would like more information about your rights, please visit the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/privacy/, which includes details of how to contact the BBC’s Data Protection Officer.
If you have a concern about the way the BBC has handled your personal data, you can raise your concern with the supervisory authority in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Updating this privacy notice
We may update this privacy notice to reflect significant changes in how we use personal data.
