Innovation Policy & Strategy Privacy Notice
General information
This privacy notice provides information about how we use your personal data, and the rights you have under UK data protection legislation.
Who we are
The Scottish Government, processing data for the purpose of the National Innovation Week Website.
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland and has its headquarters at St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG.
The contact details of the Data Protection Officer (DPO). The Scottish Government DPO can be contacted at DataProtectionOfficer@gov.scot.
What personal data will be collected and processed
The personal data used for this purpose is:
| Data | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Event details such as organiser names and contact information | 12 months |
What we do with your data
As part of National Innovation Week, the Scottish Government collects personal information on a legitimate basis to enable organisations to upload and promote their innovation-related events on this website.
This information is gathered solely for the purpose of facilitating event submissions and ensuring accurate representation of participating organisations.
The information collected will be used for the following purposes:
- Event Submission and Display: To allow organisations to upload their innovation events to the website and ensure they are accurately represented in the National Innovation Week programme.
- Communication: To contact event organisers if further information or clarification is required about their submission.
- Promotion: To promote events through Scottish Government channels, including social media, newsletters, and partner communications, where appropriate.
Lawful basis
The lawful basis for processing personal data is Art 6(1)(f) Legitimate interests.
Our legitimate interests for processing are:
These interests relate to the effective coordination, promotion, and evaluation of the National Innovation Week. Specifically, our legitimate interests include:
- Facilitating the submission and publication of innovation events to ensure a diverse and representative programme;
- Promoting events to maximise public engagement and awareness of innovation activity across Scotland;
- Communicating with event organisers to ensure accuracy and quality of published information;
- Evaluating the reach and impact of National Innovation Week to inform future policy and programme development.
Who we share data with
We share data with the following organisations:
- Clark Communications, 4th Floor, 61 Dublin Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NL
- ScotlandIS, Oracle Campus, 7 Blackness Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7LR
- Website stakeholders and visitors – event details, including organiser names and contact information (where applicable), may be visible to users accessing the website to ensure transparency and facilitate engagement.
What my rights are
- The right to be informed – about how we are using your personal data, which is done through this privacy notice.
- The right of access – you can request a copy of personal data we hold about you. You can also request data on behalf of someone else if they want you to do this.
- The right of rectification – you have the right to have us rectify our records if we hold inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
- The rights of erasure, objection, and restriction – to have your request your details are removed from our system, or limit how we use them.
These rights are not absolute, and may be subject to an exemption under data protection legislation.
To action your rights or to the ask questions about this privacy notice, please contact: innovation@gov.scot.
You can read more about these rights on the website of the Information Commissioner.
Complaints
Contact us if you have any concerns about the information we hold about you at: Scottish Government Data Protection Officer
Victoria Quay
Commercial Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
DataProtectionOfficer@gov.scot
If you have already made a complaint to us and are not happy with the outcome, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at: The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 08456 30 60 60
Website: https://ico.org.uk