This privacy notice sets out how we will use your personal data when you take part in research into racism in the media industry by completing our survey.
Data Controller
For the purposes of this research Prospect and the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity are joint controllers of the data.
The purpose of processing
Information provided in the survey will be used to research and analyse the issue of racism in the media industry with a view to improving policy and best practice.
Lawful basis for processing
We are processing this information based on our legitimate interest which is to meet the union objective to promote equal opportunities for workers in the media industry.
Categories of Data
Personal details
Contact details
Employment details
Ethnicity,Gender,Age
Trade union membership
Special category data
As part of the survey we will also collect special category data, which will be processed based on our legitimate interest, and our legitimate activities as a trade union. The processing is also necessary for research purposes. Prospect has an appropriate policy document in place.
What we do with the data
If you provide your name and email address, we may use this to contact you about your response to the survey.
Your response may used when the results of the survey are published, but these will not contain any personal data.
We may want to publish your comments on our website and social media accounts. These will not contain any personal data, but where we are considering doing this, we will make it clear what we plan to publish and will seek your permission before doing so.
Data Sharing
As this is a joint project with the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, responses to the survey will be shared with them.
International Transfers
The survey will be processed by Survey Monkey [link to survey monkey privacy notice]
Data collected by Survey Monkey will be transferred to and stored in the US or Ireland.
How long do we keep this information?
We will retain the survey information until our work on the subject matter of the research is complete.
What are your rights?
You have the right to request access to your personal data.
The right to correct inaccurate data.
The right to the erasure of personal data in certain circumstances
The right to restrict the use of your personal data.
The right to object to the use of your personal data.
The right to complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with the way we have processed your personal data.
Contact Details for Data Controllers
Prospect, New Prospect House, 8 Leake Street, London, SE1 7NN. 020.
Telephone: 0300 600 1878
Prospect Data Protection Compliance Officer is Tracey Hunt who can be contacted on [email protected].
Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity
School of Media
Birmingham City University
City Centre Campus
Millennium Point
Birmingham B4 7XG 0121 331 5000 [email protected]
For independent advice about data protection or if you wish to make a complaint you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
- https://ico.org.uk/concerns/
- Telephone: 0303 123 1113