Data Collected

To ensure the smooth running of the college network and to comply with various legal and contractual requirements data is automatically collected about your usage.

This data is used to manage network facilities such as login availability and printer access. It is also used to support the college's policies on student protection by monitoring usage and removing access to inappropriate sites. Finally it is used as an audit log in the event of network misuse so that the person abusing the system can be identified . This data is also needed in the event of a request for usage information from various law enforcement agencies.

The creation of your login id at the start of the year means that some personal data is entered into active directory. This data is collected as part of other college processes and its usage is covered in the main college privacy policy.

Data Used :-

Name, AQ Number, Tutor Group, Subjects studied

As a consequence of using the network and the internet connection other data is automatically collected. The data collected is detailed below. You have the right to opt out of the automated data collection however there would be an impact on the facilities provided.

Each time you log on to the network the automated logging system collects additional data

Data Collected :-

AQ Number, login times and machine, logout time and machine.

Using the college internet means the web filters collect data about your usage

Data Collected :-

Aq Number, MAchine IP, Websites visited on network machines, Searches made

If you access the guest wireless data is automatically collected of your usage

Data Collected

AQ Number, Connection times,device details (Name operating system and OS), Websites visited

Using the printer creates a log.

Data Collected

AQ Number, name of printed document, page count, image of pages printed, date, time and machine used