This privacy policy sets out how ScientificTiger.com uses and protects any information which you give to ScientificTiger.com when you use this website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should you be requested to provide information by which you could be identified when using this website, please be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This policy may be updated from time to time and you should periodically check this web page to ensure you are happy with any changes that are made.
The type of personal information we collect
We currently collect and process the following information:
· Personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics (for example, name and contact details)
How we get the personal information and why we have it
Most of the personal information we process is provided to us directly by you for one of the following reasons:
· For internal record keeping
· To improve our services provided
We also receive personal information indirectly, from the following sources in the following scenarios:
· Website searches for contact information which is in the public domain
We use the information that you have given us in order to:
We may share this information with colleague freelance scientific researchers/science writers with your express permission, if your enquiry is outside of our immediate area of expertise
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases we rely on for processing this information are:
(a) Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting us via email at tracey@scientifictiger.com
(b) We have a contractual obligation.
(c) We have a legal obligation.
(d) We have a vital interest.
(e) We need it to perform a public task.
(f) We have a legitimate interest.
How we store your personal information
Your information is securely stored.
We keep personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics for six months. We will then dispose your information by removing it from our computer records and securely destroying any documents with such details by shredding.
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.
Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to object to processing - You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
Please contact us at tracey@scientifictiger.com if you wish to make a request.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us via email to tracey@scientifictiger.com. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address is:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Their helpline number is: 0303 123 1113 and ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk
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