This policy explains how wollastonschool.com collects and uses personal data, in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are the data controller for this site.
What we collect
- Contact data — if you email us or use the contact form (name, email, message).
- Usage data — anonymised analytics such as pages viewed and device type, collected via cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
How we use it
To respond to your enquiries, to understand and improve how the site is used, and to measure the performance of affiliate links. We rely on your consent (for non-essential cookies) and our legitimate interests (in running and improving the site) as our lawful bases.
Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We use reputable processors (for example analytics and hosting providers) who act on our instructions. When you click an affiliate link you leave our site and the operator's own privacy policy applies.
Retention
We keep contact enquiries for up to 24 months and anonymised analytics for up to 26 months.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to the processing of your data, and to data portability. To exercise any right, email [email protected]. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).
Contact
Data protection enquiries: [email protected].
How to exercise your data rights in 4 steps
You can access, correct or delete the personal data we hold. Here is how to make a request.
- Decide which right you want to use — access (a copy of your data), rectification (a correction), erasure (deletion), restriction, objection or portability.
- Email our data team — write to [email protected] from the address you contacted us with, stating clearly which right you wish to exercise.
- Confirm your identity — we may ask for confirmation so we do not release data to the wrong person.
- Receive a response within one month — we will action valid requests within 30 days. If you are unhappy, you can complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.