Privacy Policy
PRIVACY NOTICE
This privacy notice tells you:
Who we are Thames Christian School, 12 Grant Road, London SW11 2FR (the School)
The name and contact of our Data Protection Compliance Manager Tamara Topovic, email dpcm@thameschristianschool.org.uk, tel. 020 7228 3933
What we do with your data – how and why we collect, store, use and share your personal data and who we share it with when you use this website. Using data is called ‘processing’.
Your rights in relation to your data and how to raise an issue or complaint
Thames Christian School is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Thames Christian School may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 25/05/2018
WHAT WE COLLECT
You do not have to enter any information but if you do request that we send you further information we may collect the following:
name
contact information including postal address, email address and telephone number
WHAT WE DO WITH THE INFORMATION WE GATHER
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
We may contact you as requested to provide further information about our services. This maybe by post, telephone or email.
We may periodically send promotional emails about our services which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided. You may unsubscribe from these emails at any time. We will ask your consent before we do this and you may unsubscribe from these emails at any time.
We may use the information to improve our services for our legitimate interests.
EMAIL BULLETINS
The School routinely sends emails to prospective parents and carers:
Informing them about school news, events and matters which we believe will help you make the right choice of school for your child;
We will always treat your data with the utmost respect and never share it with other organisations for marketing purposes.
You have the right to opt out of receiving Promotional Communications at any time by:
Writing to us at Thames Christian School, 12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR
Contacting the School Office by email info@thameschristianschool.org.uk
You may unsubscribe from the enews list at any time
SECURITY
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure,we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
OUR USE OF COOKIES
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
Google Analytics provides anonymous statistics on website usage. Cookies are used to track the source of a visitor, their session on the website (to associate multiple page views to one visit) and whether they are a new or returning visitor.
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
| __utmb __utmc | Determining Visitor Session Contains a unique visitor identifier | 30 minutes from set/update |
| __utma | Identifying Unique Visitors Contains a unique visitor identifier | 2 years from set/update |
| __utmz | Tracking Traffic Sources & Navigation Contains traffic source and information about referring keyword or website | 6 months from set/update |
ADD THIS
The Add This button provides social media sharing through a range of social networks. The Add This widget consists of a core group of session’s cookies for bookmarking and a whole other group of third party cookies. The third party cookies are generally used for target advertising and appear after a few page loads where the Add This widget has appeared.
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
| uid | User ID tracking Contains a unique visitor identifier | 2 years from set/update |
| uit | Login Time tracking Contains a unique visitor identifier | 1 day from set/update |
| uvc | Used to link with other third party cookies Contains a unique visitor identifier | 2 years from set/update |
| di | Date tracking cookie Used for determining expiration of other cookies | 2 years from set/update |
| dt | Date tracking cookie Used for determining expiration of other cookies | 1 month from set/update |
| xtc | Used by AddThis in recording user sharing and social activity. | 730 days from set/update |
THIRD PARTY COOKIES
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
| id for doubleclick.net | Identifying Unique Visitors for direct advertising Contains a unique visitor identifier | 2 years from set/update |
| anj for adnxs.com | The anj cookie contains advertising interest segments provided by clients and other third parties. | 90 days from set/update |
| sess for adnxs.com | This cookie is used to test whether a browser is configured to accept cookies from AppNexus. | 24 hours from set/update |
| uuid2 for adnxs.com | This cookie contains a unique randomly-generated value that enables helps to distinguish browsers and devices. | 90 days from set/update |
| ck for go.affec.tv | Identifying Unique Visitors for direct advertising Contains a unique visitor identifier | 24 days from set/update |
| oo for go.affec.tv | Identifying Unique Visitors for direct advertising Contains a unique visitor identifier | 24 days from set/update |
| pt for go.affec.tv | Identifying Unique Visitors for direct advertising Contains a unique visitor identifier | 1 month from set/update |
| acs for media6degrees.com | Determining Visitor Session Contains a unique visitor identifier | 180 days from set/update |
| clid for media6degrees.com | Identifying Unique Visitors for direct advertising Contains a unique visitor identifier. | 180 days from set/update |
| ipinfo for media6degrees.com | Identifies users IP information Contains a unique visitor identifier. | 180 days from set/update |
| sglst for media6degrees.com | Collects behavioural information | 180 days from set/update |
| cckz for media6degrees.com | Collects behavioural information | 180 days from set/update |
| mt_mop for mathtag.com | Behaviour targeting/advertising designed to keep track of how many times a user visits a website and how long they stay, browser type, IP address and other web surfing activities which are sent back to the cookie’s host site. | 30 days from set/update |
| Uuid for mathtag.com | Behaviour targeting/advertising designed to keep track of how many times a user visits a website and how long they stay, browser type, IP address and other web surfing activities which are sent back to the cookie’s host site. | 365 days from set/update |
OPT-OUT COOKIE
To prevent advertising cookies being placed on your computer, Add This can place an Opt-Out cookie (http://www.addthis.com/privacy/opt-out) on the computer. Once opted out, the user will only receive the uid and uvc cookies. All third party services insist that they do not store Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
YOUTUBE
YouTube uses cookies to store a user’s preference of video and the ids of the videos they watched. This helps them determine which videos you would be more interested in.
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
| PREF | Used for storing user preferences
Determines which subjects a user prefers | 10 years from set/update |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Keeps track of watched videos Contains a unique visitor identifier, and id’s of the videos watched | 8 months from set/update |
| use_hitbox | Increments the number of views for a video | Expires when the browser is closed |
These cookies appear when you visit a webpage that has an embedded YouTube video. There is no way to prevent these cookies from being stored unless the users’ browser is set to ‘not allow’ cookies (See “Disabling Cookies” below). YouTube’s cookies do not store any Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
PHP SESSION ID
A PHP session is created when certain functionality is in use on the website, allowing the website to uniquely identify one user between page loads. This is essential for the websites operation, and is used for facilities such as logins to the content management system and load balancing.
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
| PHPSESSID | Contains an anonymous identifier that can be used by the server to provide a continuous service. | Expires when the browser is closed |
COOKIE ACCEPTANCE
When a user visits the site for the first time a message will appear at the top of the screen, stating that the site uses cookies. If the user selects ‘continue’ an acceptance cookie will be stored on their machine, otherwise the message will always appear. Once the cookie is set the message will disappear.
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
| accept_cookies | Prevents the cookie message from being displayed. Only added when the user accepts that the site uses cookies. | 1 year from set |
DISABLING COOKIES
TO DISABLE THE USE OF COOKIES:
It is possible to stop your web browser accepting cookies from one website or all websites through built in cookie controls. If you do this you may find that some aspects of this website and others stop working, or stop working as well. (For example login facilities and shopping carts may stop working completely)
All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. The following links provide details on how to do this in a range of popular web browsers:
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
(Link to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955)
Cookie settings in Firefox
(Link to: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cookies)
Cookie settings in Chrome
(Link to: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647)
Cookie settings in Safari
(Link to: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9277.html)
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
CONTROLLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
What rights do I have?
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. Under Data Protection legislation, you have the right to request access to information about you that we hold. To make a request for your personal information contact the School’s Data Protection Compliance Manager.
You also have the right to:
object to processing of personal data that is likely to cause, or is causing, damage or distress
prevent processing for the purpose of direct marketing
object to decisions being taken by automated means (we currently do not do this)
in certain circumstances, have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed; and
claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the Data Protection regulations.
If you would like to exercise your rights, please email, call or write to our Data Protection Compliance Manager giving us enough information to identify you and let us know which right you would like to exercise and which data the request relates to.
We hope that we can resolve any query or concern that you may raise about your information. If you have a concern or a complaint about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance. We will respond promptly and provide you with an estimated timeframe for investigating the concern or complaint. You will be notified in writing of the outcome of the investigation and any actions taken if your complaint has been upheld. If you complaint has been rejected you may appeal to the Head within 14 days of being informed of the outcome
The General Data Protection Regulations also give you the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the European Union (or European Economic Area) state where you work, normally live, or what any alleged infringement of data protection laws occurred. The supervisory authority in the UK is the Information Commissioner who may be contacted at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or telephone 0303 123 1113.
For further information on how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information we hold on you please contact the School’s Data Protection Compliance Manager.
CONTROLLING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
What rights do I have?
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. Under Data Protection legislation, you have the right to request access to information about you that we hold. To make a request for your personal information contact the School’s Data Protection Compliance Manager.
You also have the right to:
object to processing of personal data that is likely to cause, or is causing, damage or distress
prevent processing for the purpose of direct marketing
object to decisions being taken by automated means (we currently do not do this)
in certain circumstances, have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed; and
claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the Data Protection regulations.
If you would like to exercise your rights, please email, call or write to our Data Protection Compliance Manager giving us enough information to identify you and let us know which right you would like to exercise and which data the request relates to.
We hope that we can resolve any query or concern that you may raise about your information. If you have a concern or a complaint about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance. We will respond promptly and provide you with an estimated timeframe for investigating the concern or complaint. You will be notified in writing of the outcome of the investigation and any actions taken if your complaint has been upheld. If you complaint has been rejected you may appeal to the Head within 14 days of being informed of the outcome
The General Data Protection Regulations also give you the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the European Union (or European Economic Area) state where you work, normally live, or what any alleged infringement of data protection laws occurred. The supervisory authority in the UK is the Information Commissioner who may be contacted at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or telephone 0303 123 1113.
For further information on how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information we hold on you please contact the School’s Data Protection Compliance Manager.