Privacy & Data Protection

At THRIVE, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This privacy statement outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website or engage with our research and platforms.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Your name, email address, and other contact details (e.g. when submitting a data access request)
Your affiliation and reasons for requesting access to datasets or tools
Analytics data (such as IP address and browser information) collected via cookies
Any information you voluntarily provide via forms or email communication

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Respond to your enquiries
Review and process requests for access to datasets or tools
Improve the functionality and security of our website and platforms
Maintain secure, accountable, and compliant research practices

We do not use your data for marketing purposes, nor do we sell or share it with third parties, except where required by law or in connection with research ethics and compliance frameworks.

Data Storage and Security

All data is stored securely and access is limited to authorised individuals only.
We take appropriate steps to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

Third-Party Platforms

Some of our tools and platforms (e.g. PulseNote, model repositories) are hosted separately and may involve additional data collection or login features.

These are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Please review them carefully before use.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the data we hold about you
Correct any inaccurate information
Withdraw consent where applicable
Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: thrive@uwl.ac.uk

Cookies and analytics

We use essential cookies and, with your consent, analytics cookies to understand usage and improve content. Manage preferences via the cookie banner. See https://www.thrive-centre.com/cookies/.

If you would like to know more about the GDPR and data protection generally, please visit the Information Commissioner’s website. (https://ico.org.uk/)

Contact

For any concerns about data privacy or to make a formal data protection request, please contact:

THRIVE Research Centre
University of West London
St Mary’s Road, Ealing, London W5 5RF
📧 thrive@uwl.ac.uk