Privacy Policy

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This website is provided by St. Martin’s School (the ‘Data Controller’). We take the privacy of our website users and the security of their personal information very seriously. We ask you to read this Privacy Policy carefully.

This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use this website and your rights.

What information do we collect about you?

We collect and process personal information about you when you complete an online ‘contact us’ form. The purpose of data collection and processing activity is described at the point of collection. No automated decision-making or profiling is undertaken.

We intend to continue improving the content and functionality of our website. Therefore, we may collect information about how you use this website using cookies (and other similar technologies) (see below). We may also monitor site usage and traffic patterns to help us to improve the design and layout of our site, to personalise your experience by tailoring the content you see, thus optimising your user experience. We may also perform statistical analysis on users’ accounts to determine, among other things, how many of them are active and how frequently they are used.

How will we use the information about you?

We collect information about you to process your request only. We will not share your information with any other information, except to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation in response to a request from a government or state body. All data is processed within the UK.

Marketing

We will hold your information for the duration of processing your enquiry only.

Access to your information and correction

We have in place appropriate security policies which are intended to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, the security and integrity of all our information, including your personal information.

You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, contact us at the address found at the bottom of this page. We may make a small charge for this service.

We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

Cookies act as a memory for a website, allowing that website to remember your computer on your return visits. This is particularly important for websites that require you to sign in as it speeds up your access. We use both session cookies (which exist only until you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which exist for a longer, specified period of time).

The majority of web browsers accept cookies, but you can usually change the web browser’s settings to refuse new cookies, disable existing ones or simply let you know when new ones are sent to your hard disk. However, please be aware that, if you refuse or disable cookies, some of the website’s functionality may be lost.

If you want to delete any cookies that are already on your computer, please refer to the instructions for your file management software to locate the file or directory that stores cookies. If you want to stop cookies being stored on your computer in future, please refer to your browser manufacturer’s instructions by clicking “Help” in your browser menu. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.

For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org

Other websites

Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

Agents and service providers

We sometimes employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. They may need access to your personal information in order to perform their functions. However, rest assured, they may not use your personal information for any other purpose.

Children

This website is directed at an adult audience. We do not knowingly collect information from or about children. Please do not use this website if you are under 18.

Improper conduct

We may use the information we gather and/or receive about you to investigate and help prevent unlawful activity or activity that threatens our network or otherwise jeopardises the provision of this website and we may disclose such information to third parties (such as the police) for these purposes.

Changes to our privacy policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 21st February 2018.

How to contact us

What data breach procedures we have in place

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold on you:

Last reviewed: May 2018