Blue Influencers Scheme Evaluation: Privacy Notice

How we hold and process your information

Wavehill are undertaking an evaluation of the Blue Influencers Scheme on behalf of The Ernest Cook Trust.

The information gathered is used to help The Ernest Cook Trust in developing and evidencing key indicators that illustrate the impact of the scheme and provide learning that will support and inform the scheme’s approach throughout the duration of the scheme.

The standard approach to collecting data for this research will be via surveys (video or text) that participants fill in, with the support of their Blue Mentor. Participant details will be kept securely and deleted after the evaluation. Individuals will not be identified in any reporting without prior consent.

Any personal information collected as part of the research is kept confidential. Your answers will not be made public in a way that could lead to you being identified. The information is only used for research purposes.

Your personal data is deleted within six months of project completion. The anonymised data collected is held securely and is only ever used for non-commercial research purposes. We do not share or use your information for commercial or marketing purposes.   

If you have any questions, please contact Beth Tweddell on beth.tweddell@wavehill.com , or Robyn Riddoch on Robyn.Riddoch@ernestcooktrust.org.uk  

Under the new data protection legislation, you have the right:

• To access your personal data held by The Ernest Cook Trust

• To require The Ernest Cook Trust to correct any mistakes in that data.

• To (in certain circumstances) object to or restrict processing.

• For (in certain circumstances) your data to be ‘erased’.

Please contact The Ernest Cook Trust if you wish to do any of these things.

If you have any concerns about how your data has been handled, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office who is the independent regulator for data protection.  You can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office on 01625 545 745 or 0303 123 1113, via the website www.ico.org.uk or write to: Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Further information

Why is this research happening?

Wavehill has been commissioned by The Ernest Cook Trust to evaluate the Blue Influencers Scheme. The aim is to understand how the scheme is being delivered, what approaches Mentors are using, and what impacts the projects are having on young people and their wider communities.

What type of information is collected?

We collect information from:

• Young people (via the End of Project Survey – text, audio, or video options)

• Community members (via the Community Survey)

• Mentors (via the Mentor Dashboard)

This may include:

• Reflections on experiences, confidence, and skills developed

• Views on engagement with blue spaces

• Numbers of activities, events, and young people involved

No young person is required to share any personal information, and they can choose what they feel comfortable responding to.

What is personal data?

Personal data is information that could identify a person on its own or when combined with other information (e.g., name, contact details, school, or location).We only collect personal data if it is necessary for arranging evaluation activities or for understanding who has taken part (e.g., age band or demographic categories).All personal data is used for evaluation purposes only, and is not used to identify individuals.

How long does Wavehill keep personal data for?

Data will be kept for six months after completion of the evaluation.

What is the legal basis for collecting and processing the data collected?  

The legal basis is legitimate interest. The evaluation helps The Ernest Cook Trust understand what is working well, what could be improved, and the impact the scheme is having on young people and communities.

What is the purpose of processing your answers?

All responses are used for research and evaluation only. Data is analysed to understand delivery and impact across the Scheme.

Who has access to the personal data collected through the survey?

Only Wavehill staff working on the evaluation can access individual responses. Reporting will be anonymous- no individual young person, community member, Mentor, or project will be identified in any published outputs. The Ernest Cook Trust and delivery partners will receive aggregated findings only (e.g., total numbers, themes, overall impact).

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