Newsletter Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice relates to individuals who sign up to receive updates from the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser through the Police Science website. It explains how the OPCSA collects and processes personal data to support the sharing, communication and distribution of information to the Science and Innovation Community.
The OPCSA maintains a register of individuals who have expressed an interest in science and innovation. This includes names and basic contact details, such as an email address, which are used solely for the purpose of providing relevant updates. These updates may include news, innovation opportunities, events and other information of interest to the community.
This Privacy Notice sets out how this personal data is collected, used and managed.
Introduction
This Specific Privacy Notice has been created to make it easier for individuals to understand what personal data the NPCC processes about them, how and why it is used in connection with Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA) ‘Police Science Website Subscriber Contact Details’ Data. It is a requirement of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and UK GDPR.
It is subordinate to, and should be read in conjunction with, the NPCC’s high-level Privacy Notice which can be accessed from the NPCC’s internet site:
The high-level Privacy Notice provides complete details of the rights individuals have relating to the personal data the NPCC holds about them now and any personal data we might collect about them in the future.
If an individual does not have access to the internet and require access to the high-level Privacy Notice they can contact the NPCC’s Data Protection Officer who will provide a copy to them. They will also facilitate the provision of the Privacy Notice in large font, or Braille, or published in other languages.
Privacy Information
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DPA/UK GDPR |
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1. Who is the Controller (the person who determines the purpose and means by which an individual’s personal data is processed) and what are their contact details? |
National Police Chiefs' Council Email: [email protected] |
Section 44(1)(a) Article 13(1)(a) Article 14(1)(a) |
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2. What are the contact details of the NPCC’s Data Protection Officer? |
Data Protection Officer Email: [email protected] |
Section 44(1)(b) Article 13(1)(b) Article 14(1)(b) |
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3. For what purpose(s) is the personal data processed by the NPCC? |
To support sign up to and delivery of updates via the Police Science website, the OPCSA maintains a register of individuals and their basic contact details. This information is used to provide relevant communications to the Science and Innovation Community, including innovation news, updates, events and other items of interest. This Privacy Notice explains how this data will be processed. |
Section 44(1)(c) Article 13(1)(c) |
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4. What types or categories of personal data is processed by the NPCC? |
The NPCCwill collect and process the following personal data: First name, family name and email address. |
Article 14(1)(d) |
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5. How is personal data processed by the NPCC? |
The NPCCwill process individual’s personal data in the following ways:
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6. What is the NPCC’s legal basis for processing the personal data? |
The NPCC’s legal basis for processing personal data is based on its Common Law Policing Purpose of protecting life and property, preserving order, preventing the commission of offences, bringing offenders to justice, and any duty or responsibility of the police arising from common or statute law. In terms of Section 35(2) of the DPA the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for a Law Enforcement Purpose by the NPCC or another competent authority. With regards to Data Protection legislation the relevant processing condition from UK GDPR Article 6(1) is:
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Section 44(2)(a) Section 35(2) Article 13(1)(c) Article 14(1)(c) |
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7. Who could the personal data be disclosed to by the NPCC? |
N/A |
Section 44(2)(c) Article 13(1)(e) |
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8. Does the NPCC intend to transfer the personal data out of the U.K. or to an international organisation? |
No |
Article 13(1)(f) Article 14(1)(f) |
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9. If the NPCC intends to transfer the personal data out of the U.K. or to an international organisation what safeguards are there to protect the personal data? |
N/A |
Section 44(2)(b) Article 13(1)(f) Article 14(1)(f) |
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10. How long will the personal data be retained by the NPCC? |
Personal data will be retained for the duration that updates are requested from OPCSA. Personal data will be deleted following un-subscription from OPCSA. |
Article 13(2)(a) Article 14(2)(a) |
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11. What are individuals’ rights under the DPA and UK GDPR? |
Individuals have the following rights under the DPA: Right of access to their personal data Right of rectification of their personal data Right of erasure of their personal data or the restriction of its processing Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner Full details of those rights and how to exercise them can be found in the NPCC’s high-level Privacy Notice which can be found on the NPCC website. It can also be obtained from the NPCC’s Data Protection Officer |
Section 44(1)(d)(i) Section 44(2)(d) Section 44(3)(a) Section 45 Section 44(1)(d)(ii) Section 46 Section 44(1)(d)(iii) Section 47 Section 44(1)(e)
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Individuals have the following rights under the UK GDPR:
Full details of those rights and how to exercise them can be found in the NPCC’s high-level Privacy Notice which can be found on the NPCC website. It can also be obtained from the NPCC’s Data Protection Officer. |
Article 13(2)(b) Article 14(2)(c) |
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12. If the NPCC relies on individuals’ consent to be the legal basis for processing the personal data can they withdraw that consent? |
Yes, individuals may withdraw their consent at any time. However, that withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any processing of the personal data before the withdrawal of consent. |
Article 13(2)(c) Article 14(2)(d) |
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13. Who can an individual lodge a complaint with if they are unhappy about the way their personal data is processed by the NPCC? |
They may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office. Their contact details are: Information Commissioner’s Office Telephone: 0303 123 1113 Website: www.ico.org.uk |
Article 13(2)(d) Article 14(2)(e) |
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14. If personal data was obtained by NPCC from someone else from who or where was it obtained by the NPCC? |
N/A |
Article 14(2)(f) |
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15. Are individuals required to provide their personal data under a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract, or are they obliged to provide it? |
No |
Article 13(2)(e) |
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16. Is an individual’s personal data used for automated decision-making, including profiling? (Automated decision-making is where the NPCC makes a decision about an individual without human intervention that has a legal or similar effect on them.) |
No |
Article 13(2)(f) Article 14(2)(g) |
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18. If an individual’s personal data is used for automated decision-making, including profiling what logic will be involved and what significance and consequences will there be for them from the automated decision-making? |
N/A |
Article 13(2)(f) Article 14(2)(g) |





