This privacy policy explains how we use any personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
What data do we collect?
- IP address and information regarding what pages are accessed and when
- name and email address if submitting a comment.
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide us with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Voluntarily complete a feedback form.
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
- Submit a comment
How will we use your data?
We collect your data so that we can:
- Serve the web pages to your device.
- Respond to comments or feedback forms.
How do we store your data?
We securely stores your data at either on-site within school, on our website site datacentre servers or Microsoft Office 365 clous services..
- We will keep your IP address and information regarding what pages are accessed and when for 12 months. Once this time period has expired, we will delete your data by removing the server logs.
- We will keep your name and email address if submitting a comment until the article on which you have commented is deleted.
What are your data protection rights?
Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access – You have the right to request us for copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request us to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
We uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Remembering preferences
- Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
- Functionality – we use these cookies so that we recognise you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
- Performance – we may use cookies to measure how well the website is being served.
- Advertising – We do not use any of these cookies
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
This website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page.
This privacy policy was last updated on 4 February 2021.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us via our Contact page.
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
0303 123 1113 or 01625 545 745
casework@ico.org.uk