The types of third parties with whom we may share your personal data include, but are not limited, to the examples cited in the following table.
Third Party | Purpose | Categories of Data Subjects |
Agencies with responsibilities for the prevention and detection of crime, apprehension and prosecution of offenders, safeguarding or national security. | For the prevention, detection or investigation of crime, for the location and/or apprehension of offenders, and/or for the protection of the public (in cases where there is a duty on us to report). | Attendees, organisers & those involved in our conferences and events.
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Agencies with responsibility for the regulation and resolution of issues within the higher education sector, including the Office of the Independent Adjudicator and the Office for Students | To comply with regulatory requirements. | Current students
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Agencies with responsibilities for safeguarding minors | Early years providers have a duty under s.40 of the Childcare Act 2006 to comply with the welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including making appropriate referrals where there are concerns about the safety and well-being of a child. | Nursery attendees Parents Guardians and those with parental responsibility |
Alumni societies | To assist in the organisation of a dinner or an event | Alumni |
Development and Alumni Relations System (DARS) | Data shared across participating teams, departments and colleges. | Alumni, donors and supporters
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | Background checks as may be required to assess suitability for positions of trust or posts working with vulnerable people or children. | Current staff, office holders, and senior members |
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) | Invoicing information to the extent required to fulfil Somerville College’s tax obligations, reclaim gift aid. | Attendees, organisers & those involved in our conferences and events.
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The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) | Data submitted for the Research and Teaching Excellence Frameworks (REF, TEF). This system assesses the quality of research in higher education. | Current staff, office holders, and senior members |
Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) | Data necessary for HESA to perform statistical analysis and to allow government agencies to perform statutory functions. Data is usually shared in a pseudonymised form. | Current staff, office holders, senior members, current and prospective students |
Home Office - Visas and Immigration | Fulfilment of reporting obligations and fulfilment of obligations as a visa sponsor. | Current students, Current staff, office holders, senior members Applicants for staff positions |
Legal and professional advisors, auditors | If circumstances require it, we may share your data with our legal advisers for the purposes of obtaining privileged and confidential legal advice relating to the College’s relationship with you. We may share your data with our other professional advisors in seeking advice regarding our relationship with you. If auditors wish to inspect College records, this may require them to have access to your data for the purpose of conducting their audit. | Students, student applicants |
Local Authority departments with responsibility for managing the provision of state-funded childcare hours | To the extent necessary to enable those departments to check compliance with requirements surrounding the provision of state-funded childcare. | Nursery attendees, parents, guardians and those with parental responsibility |
Mortgage lender and letting agencies | In order to allow these organisations to verify mortgages and tenancy agreements. Release of this information is subject to a written request being received from the employee. | Current staff, office holders, and senior members |
Occupational Health providers | Referral to college nurse, GP or other health professional where intervention required or requested. | Current staff, office holders, senior members and students |
OFSTED | To the extent necessary to comply with requirements surrounding inspections of our provision, or to address queries regarding our provision of EYFS services. | Nursery attendees, parents, guardians and those with parental responsibility |
Organisation and individual volunteers | To advise on and assist with alumni or development matters | Alumni |
Oxford City Council | To enrol eligible students, resident in Oxford, on the electoral register. | Current students |
Partner Organisations: | In relation to donations you have made or have pledged, to donate via these tax efficient organisations. | Alumni |
Potential employers or education providers | In response to requests for references. | Current staff, office holders, and senior members |
Relatives, guardians, next of kin | Point of contact for use in an emergency. | Current staff, office holders, and senior members |
Somerville College JCR/ MCR executive officers | To enable the JCR/ MCR to establish contact with new students before they arrive at Somerville. | Current students and applicants who have had offers accepted |
Sponsors | To notify sponsors of your progress. | Current students and award holders |
Superannuation Schemes as used by the College | Data required for the provision of pension benefits. | Current staff, office holders, and senior members |
Third party service providers | To facilitate activities of Somerville College. Sharing of personal data will be subject to formal data processing agreements between the college and the processor. | Students, student applicants Current staff, office holders, and senior members Applicants for staff positions Alumni, supporters and donors Visitors to the college, attendees and organisers involved in our conferences and events. Website Users Archives researchers and donors Nursery attendees, parents, guardians and those with parental responsibility |
University of Oxford, other colleges and/or PPHs within the University of Oxford | Where events are progressed on a joint basis. | Attendees, organisers those involved in our conferences and events. Current staff, office holders, and senior members Website Users Students and applicants (Offer accepted) Applicants for staff positions Alumni |