Introduction
Thank you for participating in our survey. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide. Please read this notice carefully before proceeding with the survey.

Data Collection and Purpose
We collect information provided solely for the purpose of conducting analysis and gathering insights. Please make sure that you do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, or any other data that can be used to identify you, particularly in any free text fields. You must not provide any sensitive personal data as defined by UK data protection laws.

Data Collection Methods
The survey is conducted through SurveyMonkey, a third-party survey platform whose privacy notice can be found here. You are not required to provide any personal information.

Data Usage and Disclosure
The data collected will be used solely for our analysis and research purposes. We may share the aggregated and survey results with third parties for reporting or research purposes. These results will not contain any information that could be used to identify individuals. Full details of the Royal Astronomical Society's Privacy Policy can be found here.

Data Retention and security
We will retain the survey data for a one year period to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. After the retention period, the data will be securely deleted, and no longer used for analysis or reporting purposes. We have appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the data collected through the survey. We utilize encryption, access controls, and regularly review our security practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data.

Your Rights and contact information
As you will not be proving any personal information you do not have individual rights under UK data protection laws regarding access, rectification, or erasure of your data. If you have any questions, or require further information, please contact us at membership@ras.ac.uk.

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