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The Forum: Privacy policy

Your trust is very important to us. This means the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such personal data. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal data about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law.

Why are we doing this and how can you participate?

The Forum explores world history, culture, technology and more, and we are always keen to hear from you, our listeners.

If you have a comment, suggestion, or question, get in touch via our email address or use our online form. Please state clearly if you do not wish the information you provide to be attributed to you.

We will contact you if we would like to hear more about what you have written and you might be invited to take part in the programme. We will record an audio recording only.

If we broadcast your contribution on-air, this may include the programme being available online and/or on demand, and your contribution may be used again in a future broadcast.

What personal data will the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV collect and how will we use it?

The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV will collect and process the personal data for the purposes of producing the programme, replying to any questions you might have and to contact you about your submission.

Personal data

You must be 18 years or older to take part.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV will collect and process the following personal data about you:

• Your first name
• Email address
• Telephone number (optional)
• Local area (optional)
• Your comments or questions

Who is the Data Controller?

The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV is the “data controller” of your personal data. This means that the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV decides what your personal data is used for, and the ways in which it is processed. For the avoidance of doubt, your personal data will be collected and processed solely for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. As the data controller, the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV has the responsibility to comply, and to demonstrate compliance with, data protection law.

Lawful basis for processing your personal data

The legal basis on which the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV processes your personal data is the performance of its public task. The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV’s role is to act in the public interest and to serve all audiences with content which informs, educates, and entertains.

This is consistent with the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV’s wider public purposes under its Royal Charter, which states that the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV must “…show the most creative, highest quality and distinctive output and services: the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV should provide high-quality output in many different genres and across a range of services and platforms which sets the standard in the United Kingdom and internationally.”

Sharing your personal data

The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV works with our approved third-party providers who help us to provide some of our services. These partners only use your personal data on behalf of the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV and not independently of the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV. We use an online platform to collect and store your personal data.

We may share personal data with a third party where required or permitted by law.

Retaining your personal data

The Â鶹ÊÓƵAV will retain your personal data for up to one (1) year after submission, after which it will be deleted.

If your contribution is used for broadcast, your personal data will be retained and archived in perpetuity by the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV.

Your personal data will be stored within the UK and EEA (European Economic Area).

Your rights and more information

You have rights under data protection law:
• You can request a copy of the personal data Â鶹ÊÓƵAV stores about you.
• You have the right to request that we rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you.
• You have the right to ask for the personal data we collect about you to be deleted however there are limitations and exceptions to this right which may entitle the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV to refuse your request.
• In certain circumstances, you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data or to object to the processing of your personal data.
• You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal data to you or to another organisation, in certain circumstances.

You can contact our Data Protection Officer if you have questions or you wish to find out more details about your rights. Please visit the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV’s for further details.

If you have a concern about the way the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV has handled your personal data, you can raise your concern with the supervisory authority in the UK, .

Updating this privacy notice

We will revise the privacy notice if there are significant changes to how we use your personal data.