NSS privacy page

The National Student Survey (NSS) is a survey of all final year undergraduates in the UK and it gathers students’ opinions on the quality of their courses. The survey is conducted by Ipsos, an independent research agency. In order for them to run the survey, the University needs to share your contact details with them. This page outlines why and how your data is shared, as well as how to opt out.

The NSS and data sharing

The survey is conducted by Ipsos, an independent research agency. It is commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) on behalf of the UK funding and regulatory bodies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

As described in the conditions of enrolment at Kent, and as the survey is a task carried out in the public interest, your contact details will be transferred to Ipsos for the purpose of the NSS only.

Personal data is held in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. All your responses will remain strictly anonymous and at no point will you be identified to us. Any personally identifiable data will be securely deleted by Ipsos after the survey closes and will not be shared with any third parties. More information is available on the NSS website.  

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