Are the activities undertaken by the Dubai and Malaysia campuses also covered by the FOI and Data Protection Acts?

All information held by the University in Scotland relating to its international campuses and activities is covered by the relevant Acts. Under the Data Protection Act, Heriot-Watt University is the Data Controller for the personal data for all applicants, current and former students across all campuses and modes of study. The University must also comply with privacy and other legislation in the relevant jurisdictions.