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Explains scope, identifies the data controller, and details sources of data collection including the candidate, their centre, Pearson-created records, and other third parties. Covers sensitive data, including equality monitoring, health for access arrangements, and alleged or actual examination-related crimes. 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This Privacy Notice is provided for our examination candidates and, for candidates who are under 18 years of age or have person(s) who make decisions for them, for the person(s) who have parental responsibility or are appointed to make decisions for those candidates.  \nThis Privacy Notice tells you about how we process your personal data (including our collection, usage and sharing of your personal data) and how your personal data will be processed by third parties who we share it with.  \n1. Scope  \n1.1 This Privacy Notice tells you about our processing of your personal data in relation to examinations and assessments awarded by Pearson. It does not apply to Pearson’s other products and services, which have their own privacy notices.  \n1.2 Where we process your personal data in our capacity as an awarding body, we will only process it in accordance with this Privacy Notice (and any other information we give to You about how we process your personal data) and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.  \n2 Your data controller  \n2.1 The Data Controller for the purposes of applicable data protection legislation is Pearson Education Limited (“Pearson”) . Pearson is the largest awarding organisation in the UK offering academic and vocational qualification that are globally recognised, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, and LCCI.  \n2.2 Pearson qualifications are regulated by Ofqual in England, Qualifications Wales in Wales, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in Scotland and by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.  \n2.3 For any questions regarding how we use your personal data, you can contact us at:  \nData Protection Officer for the EU and UK: 80 Strand, London, WC2R 0RL  \nEU Representative: Pearson Deutschland GmbH, Kaiserstraße 44, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany  \nYou may also email us at [dataprivacy@pearson.com](dataprivacy@pearson.com).  \n3  Information we collect about you  \nPearson will obtain information about you from the following sources:  \n3.1 Directly from you. You will know what personal data we obtain from you, because you (or someone who you trust, and who you have authorised, such as a member of your family)  \nprovide it to one or more of us. Examples include: personal data that forms part of your work that is examined or assessed, when you ask for special arrangements and reasonable adjustments for you to perform an examination;  \n3.2 From your centre. Pearson is likely to be informed of any information that you provide to your centre which is relevant to the Pearson qualification you are taking.  \n3.3 Created by Pearson. Pearson will personal data about you including a unique candidate number, the results of the examinations that you take; certificates of examination awarded to you; the outcome of any investigation conducted by Pearson into any examination taken by you; the outcome of any appeal by you that is determined by Pearson; and correspondence that is issued to the centre or other third parties by Pearson.  \n3.4 From other sources. Pearson may receive personal data about you from any other JCQ Awarding Body or from third parties such as local authorities, medical including mental health practitioners (in relation to Access Arrangements and/or special consideration), the Police or Crown Prosecution Service (in relation to crimes relating to Examinations), and immigration agencies.  \n4  Sensitive data we collect about You  \n4.1 Pearson will obtain sensitive personal data about you from any of the above sources about the following, where applicable:  \n4.1.1 your racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs and sexual orientation, for purposes such as equality monitoring or providing Access Arrangements;  \n4.1.2 your health, fo","cbCaiq7YVlkB6Ej2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq7YVlkB6Ej2","pdf",168716,"English","# Scope\n## Your data controller\n## Information we collect about you\n## Sensitive data we collect about you\n## Children and adults with representatives\n## Pearson’s use and disclosure of your personal data","[{\"question\":\"What information does Pearson collect about candidates?\",\"answer\":\"Pearson collects personal data directly from candidates (or authorized people), from the candidate’s centre, and from Pearson records such as candidate numbers, exam results, certificates, investigation outcomes, appeals, and related correspondence. 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