Astro Science Challenge App

This privacy policy governs your use of the software application Astro Science Challenge (“Application”) for devices that was created by No Size Fits All Productions Ltd. The Application is an educational tool for teachers and home educators to make learning about science fun for children.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by updating this page. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use of the Application is deemed approval of all changes. This Policy was last updated in January 2023.

What information does the Application obtain and how is it used?

User Provided Contact Information

The Application obtains the information you provide when you download and register the Application. When you register with us and use the Application, you generally provide us with (a) email address, username, password and other registration information; (b) information you provide us when you contact us for help; (c) information you enter into our system when using the Application, such as contact information and project management information.

Automatically Collected Information

In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of device you use, your device’s unique device ID, the IP address of your device, your operating system, the type of Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use the Application.

This Application does not collect precise information about the location of your device.

Uploaded Content

Uploaded Content is any material that you or your Cadets choose to upload while using the application. This Uploaded Content is not public, only accessible by you as the Team Leader using the Application, the Cadets who you have added to your team or anyone you or the Cadets allow access to their accounts. We will never share any Uploaded Content with third parties or use it in any way without your explicit permission, other than in the circumstances outlined below in the How we use your information section.

How we use your Information

We will share your information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Policy. We will only use the User Provided Contact Information and Automatically Collected Information for the purpose of:

• enabling you to use the application
• providing you with updates to the application

We may disclose User Provided Contact Information, Uploaded Content and/or Automatically Collected Information:

• as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process
• when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request
• with the third-party platform Microsoft Azure where the Application is securely stored (their privacy policy can be viewed here)
• with our trusted contractors who work on our behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement
• if No Size Fits All Productions Ltd is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of this information, as well as any choices you may have regarding this information.

What are my opt-out rights?

You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your device or via the application marketplace or network. Please keep in mind some information may remain in our records after you uninstall the Application. Under UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have a right to access the personal information that the Application has collected and request for this content to be deleted. To do so, please contact us at privacy@unspaceagency.earth

Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information

We will retain User Provided Contact Information and the Automatically Collected Information only for as long as you give us permission to do so. We will retain Uploaded Content for the duration of the academic year in which it was uploaded. At the end of each academic year (July/August), we will notify you that we are about to carry out our removal of the Uploaded Content in order that you may download any content that you wish to retain. If you wish for us to delete any User Provided Contact Information or Uploaded Content, please contact us at privacy@unspaceagency.earth. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Contact Information may be required in order for the Application to function properly.

Children

We do not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with information without their consent, they should contact us at privacy@unspaceagency.earth. We will delete such information as soon as is reasonably practicable.

Security

We are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. We provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain. For example, we limit access to this information to authorised employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our Application. Please be aware that, although we endeavour to provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.

Your Consent

By using the Application, you are consenting to our processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. “Processing” includes using cookies on a computer/handheld device or using or touching information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information, all of which activities will take place in the United Kingdom. If you reside outside the United Kingdom your information will be transferred, processed and stored there under United Kingdom privacy standards.

Joining Our Mailing Lists

As a result of using the Application, some users will have been invited and have subscribed to one of our mailing lists. Our mailing lists are hosted by MailerLite, an organisation registered in Dublin who stores their data within the European Union. Data held in these mailing list databases are subject to MailerLite’s own Privacy Policy. You can view this here: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

Your contact details will only be on our mailing list if you have chosen to subscribe to the list and asked to be contacted in this way by us. You can choose to unsubscribe from our mailing lists at any time using the link at the bottom of the email. We occasionally send out additional resources and opportunities that sit alongside the app, so please be aware that unsubscribing may mean you’ll miss out on these.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at privacy@unspaceagency.earth

The Astro Science Challenge Application is an Unlimited Theatre project. You can view our Privacy Policy here.