Data Protection and Freedom of Information

You can find our Data Protection and Freedom of Information policies on TUNDRA.

What information is covered by the publication scheme?

Find what is covered on our Information Covered by the Publication Scheme webpage.

Please find the Privacy notices on our Privacy Policy webpage.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires that a request must:

• Be in writing (letter or email)
• Have a full name and address where you can be contacted for the reply
• Have enough detail for us to be able to identify the information that you are requesting

It would also be helpful if you could be as specific as you can so that we can answer your request as effectively and efficiently as possible.

We recommend that requests are submitted directly to the Data Protection and Information Governance team at FOI@northampton.ac.uk.

You can also write to us at:

Data Protection Officer
C/O Vice Chancellor’s Office
University of Northampton
University Drive
Northampton NN1 5PH

You will find further information about freedom of information requests and how we respond to them in our policy.

Under UK law, you have the right to ask to see any personal information that the University holds about you. This is known as a Data Subject Access Request. You also have the right to ask us to erase or to correct this information.

To make a Data Subject Access Requests please contact the Data Protection and Information Governance team at dpo@northampton.ac.uk.

On receipt of your request, we may ask you to provide verification of your identity. The University has one calendar month to locate and release the information to you.

You can also write to us at:

Data Protection Officer
C/O Vice Chancellor’s Office
University of Northampton
University Drive
Northampton NN1 5PH

Information for staff is available on the University intranet: Data Protection and Information Governance [please note: University login required].