Privacy Policy
Information about our website and associated organization
This website is being created as part of a project part funded by The Robert Gordon University based in the United Kingdom.
This privacy policy covers only the website based at the domain www.trainingfortourism.com.
To contact persons associated with the Training for Tourism project, you can use the details listed in the contacts section of this site or by using the details below:
Organisation Name: The Robert Gordon University
Address: Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR
Country: United Kingdom
Web Site: www.rgu.ac.uk
Email: webmaster@rgu.ac.uk
Automatic Collection of Information
This website uses Cookies to store non-personal information. The cookie is created upon a user logging in and simply stores a random number to identify the user to the server.
No personal information is collated from any source other than that volunteered by users upon registration.
Other non-personal information may be collected for general operation of the website.
Data Collection and Purpose Specification
We collect the personal data that you may volunteer while using our services. We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organisations.
We do not collect or use personal data for any purpose other than for general operation of user accounts and if the tick box "Tick here to opt-in to received periodic information from us only" is checked at the point of registration, then we may also use the information to send the user marketing emails specific to projects run by The Robert Gordon University.
If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, we offer you the means to consent to this new purpose: by indicating in a box at the point on the site where personal data is collected.
We do not disclose your personal data to other organisations.
Data We Collect
- Title
- Surname
- Forename
- Email Address
- Business Name
- Job Title
- Core Business Activities Statement
- Business Development Statement
- Geographical Region
- Interests
Confidentiality / Security
We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:
- unauthorised access
- improper use or disclosure
- unauthorised modification
- unlawful destruction or accidental loss
All our employees and data processors, who have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors' personal data.
We ensure that your personal data will not be disclosed to State institutions and authorities except if required by law or other regulation.
Access to the personal data we may hold about you
The Data Protection Act 1998 allows you to request personal information about yourself. In order to do this, please make use of the Information Request form found at the following web address: www.rgu.ac.uk/dp/general/page.cfm?pge=21690
Alternatively please write to:
Mr Keith G Fraser
University Records Manager
The Robert Gordon University
St Andrews Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1HG
We will provide you with a readable copy of the personal data which we keep about you within the statutory 40 Working days. Please note that we will require proof of your identity beforehand. We will provide the information without any charge.
We allow you to challenge the data that we hold about you and, where appropriate, you may have the data:
- erased
- rectified or amended
- completed
We do not reserve the right to refuse to provide you with a copy of your personal data.
Privacy Compliance
Our privacy policy is compliant with the following instruments:
- Data Protection Act, UK
- Freedom of Information Act, UK
- Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
There are no global or regional regulatory or self-regulatory schemes applicable to our web site or organisation.
In order to demonstrate that our privacy policy accords with the above privacy instruments, we are:
- voluntarily committed to a Self Assessment procedure
- subject to an Independent Data Protection Authority supervision
Independent Data Protection Authority supervision
Designation of the authority: Information Commissioner’s Office
URL: www.ico.gov.uk
Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Country: UK




