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This privacy policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you use the SPARKHub website located at https://sparkhub.eu.
SPARKHub.eu is operated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is responsible for processing personal data collected through this website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the EU General Data Protection Regulation where applicable.
SPARKHub.eu is operated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).
UKRI is registered in the United Kingdom under company number 14697629.
Registered office
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, you may contact us at:
We collect limited personal data through the website.
When you submit a form on the website, we may collect:
Your name
Your email address
This information is only collected when you choose to provide it.
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through Google Analytics, including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General geographic location (approximate)
This information helps us understand how visitors use the website so that we can improve its content and functionality.
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries submitted through the website
Communicating with users who have contacted us
Improving the performance and usability of the website
Monitoring website usage and trends
We do not sell personal data and we do not use personal data for advertising or marketing purposes.
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
Legitimate interests
To operate, maintain, and improve the website and respond to enquiries.
Consent
Where analytics cookies are used, processing may rely on user consent provided through the website’s cookie banner where applicable.
The website uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site.
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather information about how visitors use the website.
The information generated by these cookies may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
We do not sell or trade personal information.
Personal data may be processed by trusted service providers that support the operation of the website, including analytics services such as Google Analytics.
These providers process data only on our behalf and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
Contact form submissions may be retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond to enquiries and maintain records of communications.
Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings configured within Google Analytics.
Depending on your location and applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your personal data
Object to or restrict processing
Request transfer of your personal data
To exercise these rights, please contact:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe your data has been handled improperly.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, legal requirements, or our data processing practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
or write to:
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom