Privacy Policy
Software in Schools is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998, registration number Z1550268 and the information you provide is safeguarded under the terms of this Act. All personal data relating to staff, pupils or other people with whom we have contact are covered by the Act.
To find out more information about the Data Protection Act, please visit www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Software in Schools is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors; this policy sets out how we will treat your personal information.
General Topics:
- What information do we collect?
- Cookies
- Using your personal data
- Disclosures
- Security of your personal data
- Policy amendments
- Your rights
- Updating information
- Contact
- Data controller
(1) What information do we collect?
We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal data:
(a) information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including browser type and referral source)
(b) information relating to any transactions carried out between you and us on or in relation to this website, including information relating to any purchases you make of our goods or services;
(c) information that you provide to us for the purpose of registering with us;
(d) information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our website services, email notifications and/or newsletters;
(e) information you provide to us for the purpose of setting up the products;
(f) any other information that you choose to send to us
(2) Cookies
A cookie consists of information sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.
We may use both "session" cookies and "persistent" cookies on the website. We will use the session cookies to: keep track of you whilst you navigate the website. We will use the persistent cookies to: enable our website to recognise you when you visit.
Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date.
We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. For example, in Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking "Tools", "Internet Options", "Privacy", and selecting "Block all cookies" using the sliding selector. This will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
(3) Using your personal data
Personal data submitted on this website will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy policy or in relevant parts of the website.
We may use your personal information to:
(a) administer the website; only relevant personal data will be collected (name, DOB, school and year group).
(b) improve your browsing experience by personalising the website;
(c) enable your use of the services available on the website;
(d) send to you goods purchased via the website, and supply to you services purchased via the website;
(e) send statements and invoices to you, and collect payments from you;
(f) send you general (non-marketing) commercial communications;
(g) send you email notifications which you have specifically requested;
(h) send to you marketing communications relating to our business which we think may be of interest to you by post or, where you have specifically agreed to this, by email or similar technology (you can inform us at any time if you no longer require marketing communications)
(j) deal with enquiries and complaints made by or about you relating to the website and our products
Where you submit personal information for publication on our website, we will publish and otherwise use that information in accordance with the license you grant to us.
We will not provide your personal information to any third parties for the purpose of direct marketing.
(4) Disclosures
We may disclose information about you to any of our employees insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes as set out in this privacy policy.
In addition, we may disclose information about you:
(a) to the extent that we are required to do so by law;
(b) in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings;
(c) in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk); and
Except as provided in this privacy policy, we will not provide your information to third parties.
(5) Security of your personal data
We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
Personal data will be stored in a secure and safe manner. We will store all the personal information you provide on our secure (password- and firewall- protected) servers.
Of course, data transmission over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
The users are responsible for keeping their password and user details confidential. We will not ask you for your password.
(6) Policy amendments
We may update this privacy policy from time-to-time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes. Continued use of our service will signify that you agree to such changes.
(7) Your rights
You may instruct us to provide you with any personal information we hold about you. If any information that you have provided to Software in Schools changes or you wish to see the information held about you please let us know by sending an e-mail to or by sending a letter to the address at the end of this privacy policy.
You may instruct us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes by email at any time. (In practice, you will usually either expressly agree in advance to our use of your personal data for marketing purposes, or we will provide you with an opportunity to opt-out of the use of your personal data for marketing purposes.)
(8) Updating information
Please let us know if the personal information which we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated.
(9) Contact
We welcome your views about our website and our privacy policy. If you would like to contact us please feel free to write, call or send an email.
Software in Schools
PO BOX 261
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE16 9AB
T: 07531693215
E: enquiries@softwareinschools.co.uk
(10) Data controller
The data controller responsible for our website is Software in Schools.
Our data protection registration number is Z1550268.
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