Clinical Knowledge Publisher

This privacy policy sets out how NHS Education for Scotland uses and protects any information that you give NHS Education for Scotland when you use this website. The below details relate specifically to the CKP website, you can also view the full NHS Education for Scotland Privacy Policy.
 
NHS Education for Scotland is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement and in line with the most recent Data Protection Regulations.
 
NHS Education for Scotland may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. 
 
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
·        name and job title
·        contact information including email address
 
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and to provide you with the services available through the CKP, and in particular for the following reasons:
·        Internal record keeping
·        To allow access to the CKP tool
 
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure,we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
 
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small data file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
 
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
 
The following table lists the cookies we use and what they are used for.

 
 
Cookie Name
Usage
cc_cookie_accept
Used to determine if the cookie policy has been accepted or not.
DefaultConnection
Holds the default connection type within the designer.
DocumentHistory
Used within the viewer to store recent documents viewed.
EastShown
Used to store layout information within the viewer.
LeftPropertiesShown
Used to store layout information within the viewer.
outlineLocation
Stores the location of the outline panel within the designer
outlineShown
Stores the visibility of the outline panel within the designer.
PropertiesButtonChecked
Stores the state of the properties button within the designer.
Properties location
Stores the location of the properties panel within the designer.
PropertiesShown
Stores the visibility of the properties panel within the designer.
RecentDocsShown
Stores the visibility of the recent documents section in the viewer.
remeberMe
Stores login information.
RightPropertiesShown
Used to store layout information within the viewer.


Links to other websites
 
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
 
Your rights regarding your personal data
You have the right to:
·        Know what information NES holds about you and how it is processed
·        Ask for inaccurate data to be corrected
·        Receive a copy of information NES holds about you
·        Raise concerns with the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner)

If you would like to see information we hold about you, please contact knowledge@nes.scot.nhs.uk or complete and return 'NES subject Access Request Form' (doc)

We will ask you for proof of identity (such as a passport or photo ID driving licence). Once we have received your request and identification, we must respond to you wuthin 30 days.

You also have the right to raise concerns about the handling of your personal data with the Information Commissioner ico.org.uk/concerns/