Last updated 29 October 2024
What personal information do we receive and process from other sources?
If you have applied to funds within the frame of this collaboration, we will receive your funding application and supporting information which may include your:
- Name
- Contact information which may include email address, phone number, postal address
- Supporting application information which may identify you e.g. photograph
- CV (if applicable)
What are our purposes for processing your personal information?
Creative Scotland’s purposes of processing a Funding Applicant’s personal information may include:
- Assessing the Funding Applicant’s application for funding;
- Participate as a panel member in funding application assessment panel meetings;
- Working with an independent research agency (with whom Creative Scotland will enter into a contract), to undertake research and create an evaluation and statistical report relating to the programme / project and/or impact of the programme / project;
- To participate as an observer in assessment panel meetings
- Developing case studies for publication – see Case Studies section of this Privacy Notice;
- Publishing information regarding the award made to the Funding Applicant on Creative Scotland’s website and more widely for transparency and accountability purposes;
- Inviting the Funding Applicant to participate in promoting, featuring and publicising the programme/project;
- Inviting the Funding Applicant to participate in sector related development programmes;
- Inviting the Funding Applicant to attend related cultural events; and
- Responding to requests for information received by Creative Scotland from the media otherwise than under Access to Information Laws.
What is our legal basis for handling and using your personal information?
Public Function - in the performance of tasks carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of Creative Scotland’s official authority as Controller including under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
How long will we keep your personal information?
Successful applications - 7 years
Unsuccessful applications – 5 years