Privacy Policy
Website Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30/04/2025
At Sir Tom Finney Community High School, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of all visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store information you provide when you visit our website and outlines your rights in relation to your personal data.
1. Who We Are
Sir Tom Finney Community High School is a Secondary Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school. Our website is designed to share information about our school, support families, and provide access to key policies and updates.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is used, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Name: Nikki Bell
Email: nbell@stfch.lancs.sch.uk
Phone: Please contact the school reception on 01772 795 749
2. What Information We Collect
Our website utilises online forms for you to contact us, register for events and request a prospectus. We will only collect personal data when we have your explicit consent to do so.
All personal data is managed in accordance with our obligations as a Data Controller.
When you use our website, we may collect the following information:
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Information you submit through contact forms (e.g. name, email address, message content)
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Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies and analytics tools)
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Any documents or files you choose to upload (where applicable)
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Respond to your enquiries or requests
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Improve website functionality and user experience
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Monitor website usage through anonymised analytics
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Meet our legal and safeguarding responsibilities
We do not use your data for marketing purposes and we will never sell your information to third parties.
4. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to analyse website traffic. These services collect anonymised data and do not identify individual users. Any links to external websites are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
6. Data Security
We take appropriate steps to secure the information collected through our website. Access is restricted to authorised staff, and data is stored in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request corrections or updates to your information
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Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
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Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact our DPO using the details above.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or how we operate our website. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Cookies Used
Necessary
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.