Writtle University College and ARU have merged. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus. See our guide to finding Writtle information on this site.

Data protection

“Data Protection is the fair and proper use of information about people. It’s part of the fundamental right to privacy – but on a more practical level, it’s really about building trust between people and organisations. It’s about treating people fairly and openly, recognising their right to have control over their own identity and their interactions with others, and striking a balance with the wider interests of society”.

Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner



The University takes its responsibilities over custody of personal data seriously. Our commitment to managing personal data is set out in our Policy and in the supporting procedures explained in this section.

To make a request to exercise your Privacy Rights please complete the Privacy Rights form and send to [email protected]

If you have a complaint about the way the University processes personal data or need to contact the Data Protection Officer for more information about ARU’s personal data processing please contact [email protected]