Data retention summary

This summary shows the default categories and purposes for retaining user data. Certain areas may have more specific categories and purposes than those listed here.

Site

Category

User account and identity data

Basic account information used to identify users, allow login, enrol users, provide support, and maintain platform security.

Purpose

Course access and platform operation

Used to create and manage user accounts, enrol learners, provide access to purchased courses, record ordinary course participation, operate the learning platform, and provide essential course-related communications. Course forum posts and instructor responses may form part of the course learning record and may be retained with assessment and completion records.

Retention period
3 years
Lawful bases
Contract (GDPR Art. 6.1(b)) Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract

Users

Category

User account and identity data

Basic account information used to identify users, allow login, enrol users, provide support, and maintain platform security.

Purpose

Course access and platform operation

Used to create and manage user accounts, enrol learners, provide access to purchased courses, record ordinary course participation, operate the learning platform, and provide essential course-related communications. Course forum posts and instructor responses may form part of the course learning record and may be retained with assessment and completion records.

Retention period
3 years
Lawful bases
Contract (GDPR Art. 6.1(b)) Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract

Course categories

Purpose

Retention period
No retention period was defined

Courses

Purpose

Retention period
No retention period was defined

Activity modules

Purpose

Retention period
No retention period was defined

Blocks

Purpose

Retention period
No retention period was defined