Privacy Notice
Privacy and Cookies Policy
1. Introduction
Barwick in Elmet Church of England Primary School (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of everyone who visits our website. This Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our site.
We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:📧 office@barwickprimary.co.uk
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information when you visit or use our website:
Information you provide: such as when you contact us through forms, sign up for newsletters, or make enquiries. This may include your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.
Technical information: including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and how you use our site (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
Cookies and usage data: small files placed on your device to help us improve your experience and analyse site performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to enquiries or messages you send us.
To operate and improve our website’s performance, security, and functionality.
To comply with legal or safeguarding obligations.
To analyse website usage and improve the visitor experience.
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent – where you have provided clear consent for us to process your personal data.
Legal obligation – where we must process data to comply with the law.
Public task – where processing is necessary for us to perform our official functions as a maintained school.
5. Data Storage and Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information. Data collected via our website is stored securely and only accessible to authorised staff, and our trusted parters for maintenance of our website.
Our website is hosted on Wix.com Ltd., which provides us with the online platform to manage and publish our website. Your data may be stored through Wix’s data storage and databases, which are secured behind firewalls and may be located outside the UK, such as in the EU, US, or Israel, under approved data protection safeguards.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction of any inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable).
Object to or restrict processing of your data.
Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@barwickprimary.co.uk.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure it functions properly and to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies – required for the website to function (e.g., security, login, accessibility).
Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.
Functional cookies – remember your preferences to enhance usability.
Third-party cookies – used by embedded services such as maps, videos, or social media links.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions.
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Please review their own privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page, with the revision date below.
Last updated: October 2025
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your data, please contact us at:📧 office@barwickprimary.co.uk
If you remain unhappy, you can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
