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This Privacy notice explains what personal data is collected by the specific service you are requesting, for what purposes, how it is processed, and how we keep it secure.

Who controls your personal data and how to contact us?

The data controller’s contact details are:

Dr Elspeth Bruford, HGNC Principal Investigator
Email: vgnc@genenames.org
HGNC, Cambridge Blood Donor Centre,
Long Road,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
UK.
CB2 0PT

Which is the lawful basis for processing your personal data?

We need your consent to process your personal data. If you do not consent to us processing your personal data, we will not be able to provide you access to the service or we will only provide you a subset of functionalities available within the service.

What personal data do we collect? How do we use this personal data?

We collect the following personal data:

We will use the personal data:

Who will have access to your personal data?

The personal data will be disclosed to:

Will your personal data be transferred to third countries (i.e. countries not part of EU/EAA) and/or international organisations?

There are no personal data transfers to third countries or to international organisations.

How long do we keep your personal data?

Any personal data directly obtained from you will be retained even if the service is withdrawn. We will keep the personal data for the minimum amount of time possible to ensure legal compliance and to facilitate internal and external audits if they arise.

Your rights regarding your personal data

You have the right to:

It must be clarified that rights 4 and 5 are only available whenever the processing of your personal data is not necessary to:

Published at: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 15:10 BST