This privacy notice explains how Alde Valley Academy collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this site. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in line with UK data protection law.
Scope of this notice
This policy applies to information gathered through aldevalleyacademy.org.uk. It covers data you provide directly — such as when you contact us — and information generated automatically as you browse. We do not collect more than we need, and we do not share your details for marketing purposes.
Categories of information
Contact submissions: When you write to us, we receive your email address and whatever details you include in your message. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry.
Analytics data: We use standard web analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This includes pages viewed, time spent, approximate location inferred from your IP address, and the type of device and browser you are using. Analytics tools assign an anonymous identifier; they do not collect your name or contact details.
Cookies: Small text files placed on your device help the site remember your preferences and measure traffic. See our cookie policy for a full breakdown of what is stored and how long it remains.
Lawful basis
We process contact information under legitimate interests — responding to questions and maintaining the site. Analytics fall under the same basis: understanding how the portal is used helps us improve the content. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it at any time by clearing cookies or adjusting your browser settings.
Sharing
Your information stays with us. We do not sell, rent or trade personal data. Third-party processors — the analytics platform and the hosting provider — handle data on our behalf under contract. These services operate within the UK or the European Economic Area and are bound by equivalent data protection standards. No data is transferred outside these regions without appropriate safeguards.
Your controls
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to correct inaccuracies, to ask for deletion, and to object to processing. You may also request that we restrict how we use your data or provide it in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, write to [email protected] with details of your request. We will respond within one month. If you are not satisfied with our reply, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Minors
This site is a general information resource and does not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently gathered information from someone under 18, contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Retention
Contact correspondence is kept for as long as necessary to answer your question and maintain a record of our exchange, then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form; individual session logs are purged after fourteen months. Cookies expire according to the durations set out in the cookie policy.
Updates
We may revise this notice to reflect changes in law or our practices. The updated version will be published on this page, and continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Disclaimer: This is an information site for general reference only. We do not sell goods or services. If you have questions about how your data is handled, write to the address above.