Privacy Policy for the Citizen Science Project "Mus i Hus"

Last Updated: 2024-08-09

Project leader contact: mus-i-hus@slu.se

1. Introduction

Welcome to the "Mus i Hus" citizen science project. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy applies to the “Mus i Hus” iOS App, and Android App, and the “Mus i Hus” websites.

2. Data Controller

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is the data controller for the processing of your personal data. Your contact for this processing is associate professor Frauke Ecke, at the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies at SLU. The data protection officer at SLU can be reached at dataskydd@slu.se.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data when you participate in the "Mus i Hus" project:

• Email Address: Used for communication related to the project.
• Observation Location: The geographical location where the observation is made.
• Date of Observation: The date when the observation is recorded.
• Photos: Images uploaded as part of the observation.
• Comments: Additional information provided about the observation.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

The personal data we collect is used solely for the purposes of the project, which include:

• Facilitating scientific research on rodent-borne diseases.
• Communicating with participants regarding their observations.
• Analyzing and mapping observation data to study ecological patterns.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on your informed consent, which you provide by participating in the project and submitting your observations.

6. How We Use Your Data

• Email Address: To communicate with you about the project, provide updates, and request additional information if needed.
• Observation Location and Date: To analyze spatial and temporal patterns of rodent observations.
• Photos and Comments: To enhance the quality and detail of the observations for research purposes.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Your personal data will be kept confidential and will not be shared with third parties, except:

• With researchers and collaborators involved in the "Mus i Hus" project, strictly for scientific research purposes.
• When required by law or to comply with legal obligations.

Your data will be transferred to a third country (USA) where the storage server is based.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Data Retention

Your personal data will be retained for the duration of the project and for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request access to your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request the restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact Frauke Ecke at frauke.ecke@slu.se.

11. User Responsibilities

Participants are advised not to include people in submitted photos or personal information in the provided comments.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Please review this policy periodically for any updates.

13. Contact Us

If you have any comments on the processing of personal data at SLU, contact the Privacy and Data Protection Function at dataskydd@slu.se.

If you are not happy with the answer provided by SLU, you can take your complaint to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection, imy@imy.se or +46 (0)8 657 61 00.

Read more about the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection at https://www.imy.se/en/

Thank you for contributing to the "Mus i Hus" citizen science project.