Privacy policy
University of Leicester Students’ Union
Privacy Commitment
We believe that the responsible use of personal information collected on our website is critical to our business objectives and reputation. As part of our commitment to privacy, we have adopted this Privacy Statement.
Information Use
Any personal information you provide via this site may only be used by the Union to respond to your requests and to provide you with information about the Union’s services, unless you opt out of receiving this information as provided below. We also use personal information for the purposes of providing our services to clients and for other related business activities. The information may be used for the purposes stated on the page where the information is collected. Information may be disclosed to other companies related to the Union and our subsidiaries in connection with those purposes, but will not be processed for other purposes or disclosed for other third parties without your express permission.
Information Collection
The Union may collect statistical information through use of cookies. "Cookies" (i.e. small text files placed on your computer when you first visit the site) are used on our website. Most browsers now recognize when a cookie is offered and permit you to refuse or accept it. If you are not sure whether your browser has this capability, you should check with the software manufacturer, your company's technology help desk or your Internet service provider. Cookies are primarily used to enhance your online experience and are not used to track the navigational habits of identified visitors, unless we obtain your permission to do so. If you visit our sites to read or download information, such as news stories or articles, much of the information we do collect is statistical only (e.g., the domain from which you access the Internet, the date and time you access our site, and the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site) and not personally identifiable. We use this information about the number of visitors and their use of the sites in aggregate form to make our sites more useful and attractive to you.
Information Sharing
The personal information you provide to us will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which the information was collected or as required by law. We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary to carry out our business or your request or as required by law or other legal processes, and we never sell your personal information. Personal data may be transferred to related or subsidiary companies where it is necessary to carry out our business or to meet the purpose for which you have submitted the information. Information sent to the Union via this site is sent at your own risk and you should consider its sensitivity before sending it. Unless expressly stated, information sent via the site is not encrypted and, due to the nature of the Internet, it could be intercepted by third parties or delivered in error to parties other than the addressee.
Information Safeguarding
The Union recognizes its responsibility for protecting the online privacy of your personal information. If you have questions or comments about our administration of your personal information, or would like to opt out of receiving any material from us, please contact us at ak11@le.ac.uk. You may also use this address to communicate any concerns you may have regarding compliance with this Privacy Policy.
Linking to Other Sites
This policy covers the Union website. This site may contain links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are “clicking” to another website. The Union encourages you to read the privacy policies of these linked sites, as they may differ from this one.
Acceptance of Use
By accessing this website, you indicate your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
