GDPR
To ensure full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our system is designed to process and store all user-submitted data — including images, audio, and video — entirely on local infrastructure. No data is transmitted to external servers or cloud-based services at any stage. All components, including embedding models, vector databases, and language-vision models, operate offline within a secure local environment. This architecture ensures that personal data remains fully contained and under the control of the project team, significantly reducing any risk of unauthorized access or data leakage. Users retain full rights over their data, including the ability to access, correct, or request deletion at any time, in accordance with GDPR principles of transparency, data minimisation, and individual rights.
Privacy of Data
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The NTTDATA Environmental Monitoring Platform respects your privacy and is committed to safeguarding all data handled within our system. This Privacy Statement explains how we manage data within our locally-deployed environmental monitoring application.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT: We do not collect any personal data from users. Our system is designed to function without gathering names, contact details, or any other personally identifiable information. All uploaded media (e.g., images, audio, video) is handled anonymously and solely for project-related analysis.
2. DEVICE PERMISSIONS: Our application may require access to local device features (e.g., file uploads for images or audio recordings), but it does not collect or transmit data beyond what is voluntarily submitted for environmental monitoring purposes.
3. DATA SECURITY: All submitted data is stored and processed entirely on local infrastructure. We implement strict access control, and no data is transferred to external servers or third-party platforms. The system operates offline to ensure maximum privacy and security.
4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES: This platform does not integrate with any external services. No data is shared with third parties. All large language models and databases run locally.
5. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY: Our system is intended for general use and does not knowingly collect data from children. If any identifiable information is inadvertently submitted, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
6. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT: We may update this Privacy Statement as our system evolves. Any changes will be communicated within the platform. Continued usage implies acceptance of any modifications.
7. CONTACT US: For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact the project team:
hao.zhang.22@ucl.ac.uk
ruizhe.yang.23@ucl.ac.uk
jack.liu.23@ucl.ac.uk
penghui.li.22@ucl.ac.uk
Last Updated: 03/26/2025
EULA
This End-User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (the "User") and the development team of the NTTDATA Environmental Monitoring Platform ("the Software").
By installing, accessing, or using the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not install or use the Software.
1. License Grant: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Software solely for academic, research, or demonstration purposes as agreed with the development team. This license does not permit commercial use.
2. Ownership and Restrictions: The Software is closed-source and proprietary. All intellectual property rights remain with the developers and/or affiliated institution. You may not:
(1) Access or modify the source code
(2) Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software
(3) Redistribute, sublicense, or reproduce any part of the Software
(4) Use the Software for any unlawful or commercial purposes
3. Data Handling: All data submitted to or processed by the Software remains on the local device or system. The Software does not transmit data to external servers. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they do not upload any unlawful, harmful, or personal content.
4. No Warranty: The Software is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. The developers make no guarantees regarding functionality, performance, or fitness for a particular purpose.
5. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall the developers or affiliated institution be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the Software, including but not limited to data loss or system failure.
6. Termination: This license is effective until terminated. It will terminate automatically if you violate any part of this Agreement. Upon termination, you must stop all use and destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.
7. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Last Updated: 03/26/2025
