Last Updated: 14/07/2026
Introduction
Welcome to the Waste/Land/Futures website (“the Website”).
Waste/Land/Futures is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or contact us.
Please read this notice carefully to understand how your information is processed.
Who We Are
Waste/Land/Futures is an international research project exploring intergenerational relations in places of abandonment and renewal across Europe.
The project is led by Goethe University Frankfurt and conducted in collaboration with partner institutions across Europe. The processing of personal data for research purposes may be subject to separate privacy notices provided by the relevant partner institution(s).
The Waste/Land/Futures website is managed by research project partners at Leeds Beckett University. Leeds Beckett University is the data controller for personal data collected through this website, including information submitted via website contact forms and data generated through visitors’ use of the website.
What Information We Collect
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Organisation or affiliation
- Any information included in messages sent through contact forms or email
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Date and time of visits
- Pages visited
- Referring websites
This information is collected to help us maintain website security, improve functionality, and understand how visitors use the site.
How We Use Your Information
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so.
Your information may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries and correspondence
- Administer and maintain the website
- Monitor website performance and security
- Provide information about project activities where requested
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent, where you have agreed to provide information
- Legitimate interests, such as operating and improving the website
- Legal obligation, where processing is required by law
- Public task, where processing supports academic research activities carried out in the public interest
Cookies and Analytics
The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and understand website usage.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We may use:
- Essential cookies necessary for website operation
- Functional cookies that improve user experience
- Analytics cookies that help us understand website traffic
Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be set after obtaining your consent.
Further information is available in our Cookie Notice.
Sharing Your Information
We may share information with:
- Website hosting providers
- IT service providers supporting website operation
- Research partner institutions where necessary
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
Any third-party providers are required to process personal data securely and only for authorised purposes.
International Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
How Long We Keep Information
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, administrative, and research-related requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable institutional policies.
Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Disclosure
- Alteration
- Destruction
However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal data
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request transfer of your data
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.
Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been breached, you may contact the relevant supervisory authority.
For users in the United Kingdom:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk/
If you are located in another country, you may contact your local data protection authority.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page together with the revised date.
Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or data protection matters, please contact:
Waste/Land/Futures
Leeds Beckett University
Email: dpo@leedsbeckett.ac.uk