Who we are
We are a group of academics who have organised a workshop to discuss the roadmapping of quantitive understanding and
modelling of cleaning and decontamination. The host for the workshop is Prof. Ian Wilson, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS
Our website address is: https://www.modcad.org
The primary contact with regards to this website is Dr Julien Landel who can be contacted by post at the following address:
Alan Turing Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
Or by email using the contact form or by telephone on +44 (0)1613063219
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We all know that no method of transmission over the Internet, and method of electronic storage, can be 100% secure. This means we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
Contact forms
Information submitted through any of the forms on this site is sent to our email server, hosted by Cambridge University on a secure server. Emails are transmitted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) which is a standard security protocol for establishing encrypted links.
Contact information for delegates will be provided to other delegates who attend the Workshop.
Knowledge Base new resource form
When submitting a new resource for the Knowledge Base, your name, institution and email address are stored in a database located on a secure server. The purpose is for the website administrators to contact you in case of a query regarding your submission.
Personal information from all forms are only kept for system management and contributor service purposes, they are never used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties.
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Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
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Who we share your data with
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Any passing on of personal data for legal purposes will only be done in compliance with UK law.
How long we retain your data
For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
User information (Name, Institution and email address) submitted whilst suggesting a new resource for the knowledge base is kept in a database located on a secure server indefinitely for scientific research purposes. At any point you can request to have your personal information deleted.
What rights you have over your data
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Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Additional information
How we protect your data
We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol throughout our site. This encrypts our user communications with the servers so that personal identifiable information is not captured/hijacked by third parties without authorisation.
What data breach procedures we have in place
In case of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take all needed steps to ensure system integrity, will contact affected users and will attempt to reset passwords if needed.
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Updates to our Privacy Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we amend this Privacy Policy, we will update this page accordingly and require you to accept the amendments in order to be permitted to continue using our services. The last update was made on 16 March 2022