Employer Support Programme Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 Jan 2025 11:20

1. Introduction

Curious Edge is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and in line with data‑protection legislation.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information as part of the Curious Edge Employer Support Programme, including onboarding surveys, workshop participation, evaluation activity, and follow‑up impact reporting.

This notice should be read alongside the main Curious Edge Privacy Policy, available at:
https://curiousedge.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Curious Edge is the data controller for personal information collected through this programme.

2. Who We Are (Data Controller)

Curious Edge is the data controller for personal information collected through this programme.

Organisation: Curious Edge
Country: United Kingdom
Contact email: hello@curiousedge.co.uk

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process information provided through programme surveys, registrations, and activities for the purposes of:

  • Communicating with participants about workshops, sessions, and programme updates

  • Linking survey responses to the correct organisation for evaluation purposes

  • Programme delivery, learning, and improvement

  • Evaluating programme impact and outcomes

  • Reporting to funders, including York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Ensuring safe, inclusive, and accessible participation
    (e.g. dietary requirements, learning preferences, reasonable adjustments)

  • Improving future services and programmes

We only collect information that is necessary for these purposes.

4. What Information We Collect

a) Registration & contact information

  • Full name

  • Job title / role

  • Organisation name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (optional)

b) Participation & accessibility information

  • Dietary requirements

  • Learning preferences or reasonable adjustments

  • Any additional information shared to support safe and inclusive participation

c) Survey & evaluation data

  • Responses to onboarding and post‑programme surveys

  • Ratings, written feedback, and reflections

d) Images and media (optional)

  • Photos or video recordings from workshops or events (only where explicit consent is given)

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver and manage the programme

  • Communicate effectively with participants

  • Ensure workshops are accessible and inclusive

  • Evaluate learning and impact

  • Produce anonymised reports and insights

  • Meet funder reporting requirements

All reporting is anonymised by default, unless you explicitly consent to being identified.

We do not use your data for automated decision‑making or profiling.

6. Programme Reporting & Funders

To meet funding and accountability requirements, we are required to report on programme activity and impact.

This may include:

  • Aggregated survey data

  • Anonymised feedback or case‑study insights

Reporting information may be shared with:

  • York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority

  • Other relevant programme stakeholders, for reporting purposes only

Unless you consent otherwise:

  • Individuals are not identified

  • Organisations are not named

7. Marketing & Promotional Use (Optional)

Your information will only be used for marketing or promotional purposes where you have given separate, explicit consent.

This may include:

  • Anonymised quotes or feedback

  • Case studies

  • Photos or videos taken during workshops or events

Your decision about marketing consent will not affect your participation in the programme.

8. Who Has Access to Your Information

Access to personal data is limited to:

  • Authorised Curious Edge team members

  • Trusted freelance associates supporting programme delivery or evaluation

  • Relevant funders, for reporting purposes only

All associates are bound by confidentiality and GDPR obligations and only access information necessary for their role.

We do not sell or share your data for unrelated purposes.

9. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests – for programme delivery, communication, and evaluation

  • Consent – for marketing, images, videos, and optional feedback use

  • Legal or contractual obligation – where required to meet funder reporting requirements

You can withdraw consent at any time.

10. How Long We Keep Your Information

Personal data is retained:

  • for the duration of the programme, and

  • for as long as necessary to meet evaluation, reporting, and audit requirements

After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

To exercise your rights, contact: hello@curiousedge.co.uk

12. Data Security

Curious Edge uses appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including secure storage and restricted access.

13. Updates to This Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. The most recent version will always be shared or linked where personal data is collected.