The KAU card is a personal card that functions as a keycard, library card and print card.
The following data is sent by Karlstad University's identity provider:
| Personal data | Purpose | Technical representation |
|---|---|---|
| KauID | Unique identifier in the system, necessary to log in to the portal to order cards or the portal to administer the system. | eduPersonPrincipalName |
The Kau Card system contains name, civic number, address (students) and contact details that one has personally provided in Ladok (students) or in Kaucat (employees). It also contains organisation data or course data that is used to ensure the correct physical access to the buildings at Karlstad University. Contact and address details are used for the purposes of administration in the system.
Personal information is processed within the framework of public interest. Personal information must be transferred in order to give you the user access to the service.
For access, rectification and erasure of your personal data, contact the Personal data controller.
Rectification of personal data that was transferred at the moment of login has to be done in the identity provider that you used to log in. This information is corrected in the service at the moment of the first login after the personal information has been corrected in the identity provider.
The personal data controller is Karlstad University. According to EU GDPR legislation you have the right to (free of charge) find out what details we keep about you and, if necessary, get any errors corrected. You can also request that your information be deleted or restricted.
If you wish to request information then you should contact Karlstad University. If you are not satisfied with how your personal details are handled then you have the right of compliant to The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection, https://www.imy.se/other-lang/ which is the regulatory authority.
Senior registry clerk: email: registrator@kau.se ; post: Karlstad University, Registrator, 651 88 Karlstad, Sweden.
Data protection officer: email: dpo@kau.se ; telephone (switchboard): 054 700 10 00.
Welcome Center (responsible for the service) email: valkomstcenter@kau.se.
For more information about Karlstad University processes your personal details, see https://www.kau.se/en/gdpr
This service complies with the international framework Géant Data Protection Code of Conduct for the transfer of personal data from identity providers to the service. This framework is intended for services in Sweden, the EU and the EEA that are used in research and higher education.