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Edge Privacy & Data Retention Policy

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Edge Privacy & Data Retention Policy

This is an appendix to our privacy and data retention policies which can be found here:

HOW YOU CONSENT TO US COLLECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

By applying to do a placement with us as and submitting your personal information when you contact us via email/phone or sign up at a student event, you consent to us collecting, storing and processing your information.

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

If you consent to us collecting your personal information then we may process the following data about you:

Information we hold Why we store your data Data Retention
Name Address you by the correct name, contact you to book EMS placements and check availability We will keep your information until 6 months after your graduation date
Phone Number Contact you to confirm placements and/or last minute changes which need to be discussed We will keep your information until 6 months after your graduation date
Name & Phone Number of Emergency contact We will use these to contact in case of Emergency while you are in the clinic on an EMS placement We will keep your information until 6 months after your graduation date
E-Mail Address Contact you to book placements and check availability, to send rotas and send you relevant updates We will keep your information until 6 months after your graduation date
University We will use this information to communicate with your EMS Coordinator and complete your placement paperwork We will keep your information until 6 months after your graduation date
Current Year of Study We will use this information to assign you the most appropriate placement according to your year of study We will keep your information until 6 months after your graduation date

We will not share your personal data with any third parties.

HOW WE MAY USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

When you give us your personal information then we may use it to:

  1. Carry out our obligations from any contracts entered into between you and us and to provide you with information about our services that you request from us.
  2. Provide you with information about other goods and services we offer that are similar to and incidental to those that you have already purchased or enquired about or to notify you about changes to our products or services.

If you provide us with your e-mail, telephone or mobile number then we may contact you by electronic means (e-mail or SMS) with information regarding contractual obligations as well as goods and services similar to those which were the subject of a previous service or sale, or negotiations of a service or sale to you.