Privacy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2022

ONS Data Hub respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and what choices you have when using our website, datasets, upload tools, and download services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Account information such as username, name, email address, and password.
• Datasets, descriptions, citations, files, and other content you upload.
• Download activity, dataset views, search activity, and website usage data.
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and access time.

2. Information You Provide

When you register, upload a dataset, edit your profile, or contact us, you may provide personal information. You are responsible for ensuring that any uploaded dataset does not contain personal or confidential data unless you have the legal right to share it.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

• Create and manage user accounts.
• Host, display, preview, and provide downloads for datasets.
• Improve website performance and user experience.
• Protect the platform from spam, abuse, malware, and unauthorised access.
• Contact users about important updates, account issues, or policy changes.

4. Cookies and Tracking

ONS Data Hub may use cookies to keep users logged in, remember preferences, improve navigation, and analyse website usage. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

5. Uploaded Content and Public Information

Datasets, titles, descriptions, sources, citations, licenses, usernames, and other uploaded content may be visible to other users or the public. Do not upload information that you do not want to make public.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information only when necessary to operate the website, comply with legal obligations, prevent abuse, protect users, or work with trusted service providers such as hosting or file storage providers.

7. Third-Party Services

ONS Data Hub may use third-party services for hosting, cloud storage, analytics, authentication, or security. These services may process limited information according to their own privacy policies.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect user information. However, no online service can guarantee complete security. Users should keep their passwords secure and notify us of suspicious activity.

9. Data Retention

We keep information for as long as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, prevent abuse, resolve disputes, and maintain website security. Deleted content may remain in backups for a limited period.

10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may request access to your personal information, correction of inaccurate information, deletion of your account, or removal of uploaded content.

11. Children’s Privacy

ONS Data Hub is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

12. Legal Requests

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, government request, or when necessary to protect the safety, rights, and security of ONS Data Hub, our users, or the public.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact the ONS Data Hub support team.