Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. We have therefore developed this Privacy Policy to inform you of the data we collect, what we do with your information, what we do to keep it secure, as well as the rights and choices you have over your personal information. Should we ask you to provide personal information by which we can provide you with the best possible experience on our platform when using QS MoveIN then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Changes to our policy will be updated at QS MoveIN BO only. We recommend that you check our policy from time to time to keep up-to-date.
This policy was last updated on 2nd September 2024.
QS MoveIN Analytics, a self hosted analytics tool, to analyse the behaviour of the website visitors to identify potential pitfalls; not found pages, search engine indexing issues, which webpages are most appreciated. Once the data is processed (number of visitors reaching a not found pages, viewing only one page…), QS MoveIN generates reports for internal product teams to take action, for example changing the layout of the pages, enhancing the performance of specific webpage etc.
QS MoveIN is processing the following personal data:
And also:
Processing your personal data such as cookies is helping us identify what is working and what is not on our website. For example, it helps us identify if the website is not working on specific devices, performance of a specific webpage and how we can we optimize the website better. Our team is benefiting from the processing of your personal data, and they are directly acting on the website. By processing your personal data, you can profit from a website which is getting better and better. Without the data, would not be able to provide you the service we are currently offering to you. Your data will be used only to improve the user experience on our website and help you find the information you are looking for.
The processing of personal data with QS MoveIN is based on explicit consent. Your privacy is our highest concern. That’s why we will not process any personal data with QS MoveIN unless you give us clear explicit consent.
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we safeguard and secure the information we collect online via electronic and managerial procedures.
We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience on our site. Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly, while others help us understand how you use the site so we can improve it. We respect your choices and are committed to providing you with a transparent and secure browsing experience. You can at anytime change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Settings on our website.
Removing a cookie varies depending on which browser you are using.
Mozilla Firefox
Removing a cookie in Mozilla Firefox involves clicking on the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner ➔ selecting Settings ➔ navigating to Privacy & Security ➔ under Cookies and Site Data, clicking on Manage Data ➔ where you can select specific cookies to remove or click Remove All to delete all cookies. To prevent cookies from being set, adjust your preferences under Enhanced Tracking Protection.
Microsoft Edge
In Microsoft Edge, start by clicking on the menu button (three horizontal dots) ➔ selecting Settings ➔ go to Privacy, search, and services ➔ scrolling down to Clear browsing data ➔ clicking on Choose what to clear ➔ ensuring Cookies and other site data is selected and then clicking Clear now. To manage cookie settings, navigate to Cookies and site permissions in the settings menu.
Safari
For Safari, click on Safari in the top menu ➔ select Preferences ➔ go to the Privacy tab ➔ click on Manage Website Data to view and remove specific cookies or click Remove All to delete all cookies. Ensure that Prevent cross-site tracking is checked to enhance privacy.
Google Chrome
In Google Chrome, click on the menu button (three vertical dots) ➔ select Settings ➔ scroll down to Privacy and security ➔ Delete browsing data ➔ click on Cookies and other site data ➔ from here, you can remove the cookies you wish to delete. To prevent cookies from being set, consider blocking third-party cookies or customizing your settings further.
All data collected via cookies is securely stored on servers that are owned and operated by QS MoveIN. These servers are located at AWS Paris. We ensure that the data stays within our infrastructure and is not transferred to external parties or services. The data we collect through analytics/performance cookies is used strictly for improving the performance and functionality of our product. It helps us understand visitor behaviour in an anonymized manner, allowing us to enhance the user experience.
QS MoveIN analytics data is hosted in AWS Paris and is not transferred outside of France.
We retain the personal data captured within MoveIN for a period of 4.5 years as per signed DPA agreements , unless otherwise required by law, at which point it will be deleted.
As QS MoveIN is processing personal data on explicit consent, you can exercise the following rights:
Right to be informed
You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal information. We ensure we do this with our internal data protection policies and through our external website notice. These are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure these are accurate and reflect our data processing activities.
Right to access personal information
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you. This is known as a “Subject Access Request”.
We may need to ask you to provide:
If you wish to exercise your rights or have any questions on how your personal information is handled, you can contact our Data Protection Officer using the following details:
Data Protection Officer
QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd
1 Tranley Mews, London
NW3 2DG
United Kingdom
Phone: +44(0) 207284 7200
Email: dpo@qs.com
Right to restrict processing of personal information
You have the right to object to us processing your personal information for particular purposes. In some situations, we may restrict your personal information by temporarily moving the information to another processing system, making the information unavailable to users, or temporarily removing published information from a website. We may also use technical methods to ensure the personal information is not subject to further processing and cannot be changed. When we have restricted processing of personal information, this will be clearly indicated on our systems.
You can require us to restrict processing in the following circumstances:
If you tell us that you think we are processing your personal information unlawfully, but you do not want the information to be erased, you have the right to require us to restrict the processing of that information.
We will ask you for an explanation about why you think the processing is unlawful and may also ask that you provide evidence to support this view.
You can tell us if you think the personal information we are processing about you is factually inaccurate.
If we find that personal information we are processing about you is inaccurate, we will take appropriate steps to correct the information.
In the following circumstances, you have the right to require that QS securely deletes or destroys your personal information:
If you think any of the above situations apply, we may ask you for an explanation and further information to verify this. This right is not absolute and only applies in certain circumstances.
If you have provided your information to QS, you have the right to request and receive a copy of that information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
There are some situations in which the right to data portability does not apply. For further information, please contact: dpo@qs.com
If you wish to exercise any of the above rights concerning the way in which we process your personal information, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd
1 Tranley Mews, London
NW3 2DG
United Kingdom
Phone: +44(0) 207284 7200
Email: dpo@qs.com
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regulates data protection matters in the UK. You can make a complaint to the ICO at any time about the way we use your information. However, we hope that you would consider raising any issue or complaint you have with us first. Your satisfaction is extremely important to us, and we will always do our very best to solve any problems you may have.
The ICO can be contacted using the following details:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire
SK9 5AF
UNITED KINGDOM
Website: www.ico.org.uk.
Email: casework@ico.org.uk.
If you live in a country or territory located in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), and you think that some, or all, of the issues you are concerned about have taken place in your country of residence, you can complain to your national data protection regulator. For contact details of national data protection regulators in the EU and EEA, please use the following link:
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en….You should be aware that from 25 May 2018 onwards, the EU or EEA regulator you first contact may not be the regulator that deals with your complaint. They may refer your complaint to another data protection regulator, and a number of regulators may work together to determine the outcome of your complaint. The overall handling of your complaint will be dealt with by a “lead supervisory authority”, which will be allocated during the complaint handling process.
If you live outside the EU or EEA, and the data protection issue you are concerned about relates to the processing of personal data in the country you live in, you may be able to complain to your national data protection or privacy regulator. Details of some national data protection or privacy regulators are detailed in the above link. Alternatively, you may be able to find details of your national privacy or data protection regulator by searching the internet.
If you have a concern about how we have processed your personal data, many data protection/privacy regulators will ask that you contact us first, outlining your concerns, allowing us to try and put the issue right, prior to contacting them with your complaint or concern.
Your right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the Cookie Settings button. We use cookies (small data files transferred onto computers or devices by sites) for record-keeping purposes and to enhance functionality on our site. You may deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings of your web browser. Cookies that are already stored may be deleted at any time.