Privacy Policy & Cookies

1. Introduction‍

We care about the privacy of everyone who visits the STAND website. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use the site, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over it.

STAND — Sensing Textiles enabled with Advanced Novel materials for Diabetic foot care — is a research project led by Coventry University and funded by the European Union. This website exists to share news and updates about the project.

By using this website you accept the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with it, please stop using the site.
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2. Who we are

For the purposes of data protection law, the controller responsible for your personal information is: Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at: [Insert email]
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3. Information we collect

We only collect the information we need to run the site and to keep you updated on the project. This may include:

  • Technical and usage data — such as your IP address, approximate location, browser and device type, operating system, the pages you view and how you navigate the site. This is collected automatically, mainly through cookies and analytics.
  • Newsletter and updates sign-up — if you choose to subscribe, we collect your name and email address so we can send you the updates you asked for.
  • Contact form and correspondence — if you get in touch, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message so we can respond.

We do not sell products or take payments through this site, so we do not collect payment or card details.

If you send us personal information about someone else, please make sure you have their permission first.
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4. How we use your information and our legal basis

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain and improve the website and understand how it is used (our legitimate interest in running an effective site).
  • Send you the newsletter or project updates you have signed up for (based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time).
  • Respond to your enquiries and messages (our legitimate interest in dealing with your request).
  • Keep the site secure and prevent misuse or fraud (our legitimate interest in protecting the site).
  • Meet any legal or regulatory obligations that apply to us (to comply with the law).

We will not use your information for purposes that are incompatible with those above without letting you know first.
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5. Marketing and your choices

We will only send you email updates or newsletters if you have asked to receive them. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time by contacting us. We will never share your details with third parties for their own marketing.
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6. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in limited circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who help us run the site — for example website hosting, email delivery and analytics providers — who may only use it on our instructions.
  • With STAND consortium partners, where it is necessary for the running of the project and consistent with this policy.
  • Where we are required to by law, or to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.
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7. International transfers

Some of our service providers may store or process data outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area. Where that happens, we take steps to ensure your information is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or an equivalent legal mechanism.

Please also remember that anything you choose to post publicly on the site may be visible worldwide via the internet.
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8. How long we keep it

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes set out in this policy. For example, we keep your newsletter details until you unsubscribe, and enquiry correspondence for as long as needed to deal with your request and a reasonable period afterwards. We may keep information longer where the law requires it or to protect our legal rights.
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9. Keeping your information secure

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against loss, misuse or unauthorised access. No transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to safeguard the information you share with us.
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10. Your rights

Under data protection law you have the right to:

  • Ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you (free of charge in most cases).
  • Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Ask us to delete your information, or to restrict or object to how we use it.
  • Ask us to transfer your information to you or another provider where this applies.
  • Withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in section 2. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information

Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk) or your local data protection authority if you are unhappy with how we have handled your information.
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11. Third-party links

Our website may link to other websites, including those of our partners and funders. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their own privacy policies.
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12. Keeping your information up to date

Please let us know if any of the personal information we hold about you is wrong or needs updating, and we will correct it.
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13. Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device. Cookies help websites work properly, remember your preferences and understand how the site is being used.

Cookies can be “session” cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies, which stay on your device until they expire or you delete them. We use both types.

On this site we use:

  • Essential cookies that are needed for the website to function.
  • Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you refuse cookies or alert you when one is set. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.
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14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time by posting a new version on this page. Please check back occasionally to stay informed. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
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15. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, please contact us: [Insert email address.]