Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 September 2026

Who we are

The NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium is coordinated through the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University. The website supports the Consortium’s research, capacity development, events and public engagement activities.

Our contact addresses are:

• The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
• Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom

Email: nihr-mdc@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Information we may collect

Depending on how you use the website and our services, we may collect your name, email address, job title or role, organisation, details included in an enquiry, event or training registration information, newsletter preferences and technical information generated when you use the website.

How we use your information

We use personal information to respond to enquiries, manage registrations, provide Consortium updates, administer events and training opportunities, evaluate our activities, maintain website security and improve the website. Where appropriate, processing is based on your consent, the performance of a public task or another lawful basis available under UK data protection law.

You can withdraw consent to optional communications at any time by using an unsubscribe link or contacting us.

Sharing and service providers

Information is only shared where necessary with authorised Consortium staff, partner institutions and approved service providers that support services such as email, event management and website hosting. These providers must protect the information and use it only for the agreed purpose. We may also disclose information where required by law.

How long we keep information

We retain personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it was collected, for the duration of the relevant Consortium activity, or until consent is withdrawn where consent is the applicable basis. Information is then securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with institutional retention requirements.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights to access, correct, erase or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to certain processing and, in some circumstances, to receive information in a portable format. To exercise a right, email nihr-mdc@contacts.bham.ac.uk. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Cookies

For information about cookies and similar technologies, see our Cookie Policy.

Questions and complaints

If you have a question or concern about the use of your information, contact us at nihr-mdc@contacts.bham.ac.uk. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the website, our services or legal requirements change. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last updated.