Edinburgh College of Art collects and processes information from people in a few key ways in the run up to and during the annual Degree Show. For these processes, there is a retention schedule in place.

Legal bases used

  • Consent: Used in cases where an active opt-in is required for the processing and use of personal data.

  • Legitimate interest: Used in cases where there is a legitimate interest for the University without negatively affecting the rights and freedoms of the people whose data is being processed, where there is a reasonable expectation of how this data will be used, and where the processing of data is necessary to complete these tasks.

 

Web

Student record on Degree Show website

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: 2018 = Consent, 2019-onwards = Legitimate interest
  • Retention schedule: 3 years

Student features on Degree Show website

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interest
  • Retention schedule: 2 years

Contact details for students interviewed for features section of Degree Show website

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interest
  • Retention schedule: 3 months

News items on Edinburgh College of Art website

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interest
  • Retention schedule: 2 years

Social media content on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram promoting Degree Show (with student work and features)

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interest
  • Retention schedule: Indefinite

 

Email

Email addresses collected through sign-up forms for event invitations

  • Format: Electronic (Dotmailer list)
  • Legal basis: Consent
  • Retention schedule: Length varied. Sign up form will state retention length which needs to be agreed to.

 

Photography

Photography and video permission forms

  • Format: Paper
  • Legal basis: Consent
  • Retention schedule: Indefinite

Photography and video of Degree Show set up featuring individually identifiable students

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: Consent
  • Retention schedule: Indefinite

Photos and videos of private views and associated events

  • Format: Electronic
  • Legal basis: Legitimate interest
  • Retention schedule: Indefinite