The University of Edinburgh (the "University", "us" or "we") is committed to preserving your privacy. Please read the following privacy policy to understand how we use and protect the information obtained from those visiting and using the Bayes Centre Hub website hub.bayes.ed.ac.uk (the "website").
By using the Bayes Centre Hub website you consent to the collection, retention and use of your personal information in accordance with the terms of this policy.
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the website. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your device.The cookies set may obtain information about you, your computer, your use of our website and your general internet usage.
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We may collect information where available about your IP address, operating system and browser type. This is data about users' browsing actions and patterns. It is used to inform improvements to the website, for system administration, and to report aggregate information to third parties.
We employ security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction or damage.Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is never completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal or other data transmitted to our website.
Any transmission is at your own risk.Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorised access.
You have the right to ask for a copy of the information held by us in our records.
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If any information held by us is incorrect, you have the right to ask for this to be corrected and updated. Please help us keep our records updated by informing us of any changes to your email address and other contact details.
You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your personal data) if we intend to use your personal data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes.
You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us at bayes-communications@ed.ac.uk.
When you apply to our entrepreneurship programmes or book events through Microsoft Forms integration, your data is processed in accordance with:
Your application data is used solely for:
If you are a portfolio company featured on our website through Dealroom integration:
Company information displayed is sourced from Dealroom's public database
The website may, from time to time, contain links to and from the websites of third parties (including Dealroom, Microsoft Forms, and university systems). If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies.
Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these third party websites.
We may amend this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on the website.
If you have any queries concerning the information we hold about you or this privacy policy, or any questions on our use of your information then please contact:
For University-wide data protection queries, contact the Records Management Section:
University Records Management
This page was last updated: 22 January 2026
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