Introduction

This Website Privacy Statement covers the cookies, tracking and analytical services offered by E4Education through the Swale Academies Trust website and any associated domains.

Cookies are bits of data that are stored on your device and sections of our website would not work without these cookies, so cookies are always switched on when you visit the Swale Academies Trust website.

 

Purpose

This privacy statement tells you:

• What analytical information we might collect about you, both identifiable and personally non-identifiable, during a visit to our website, or when making an application;
• How we might use that information as part of our recruitment marketing, job alerts and marketing;
• When we might use your details to contact you about employment opportunities;
• What information of yours we might share with others for legitimate and legal reasons to promote our employment opportunities;
• Your choices about the personal information you give us;

 

What this policy does not cover

Our services sometimes link to services run by other companies, like Gov.UK, the Home Office, DfE etc. but these companies will have their own privacy and cookies policies, so remember that the information you give them will follow their rules and not ours.
 

Storing cookies, analytical and personal information

Some third parties that provide services to us are based outside the European Economic Area. We will only use third parties if we are satisfied with their levels of security. Keep in mind that when you give us personal information it could be being transferred, stored or processed in a location outside the EEA.

Personal information collected

Please refer to our Privacy Notices about why we need your personal information and how we will use it.  Device information may include details such as:

• Your computer;
• Your mobile;
• Your tablet;
• Your voice-enabled device.

We automatically collect some technical information from these devices and web browsers.  This might include:

• IP (internet protocol) address;
• Device ID;
• App ID.

Even if you have turned cookies off, we may still collect information about how you use our website, but it will be anonymous. For example, we would know if you visited a certain or specific web page.

 

Using this information to contact you

We might use your information to contact you about different things, like:

• To answer you when you've contacted us, or to respond to a comment or complaint

 

Using this information when advertising through other websites

Even if you do not have an account with us, we might use information that we hold about you to show you relevant and ‘targeted advertising’ through other companies' sites, like Facebook, Google, LinkedIn or Twitter for example. 
 

Shares this information with others

Swale Academies Trust will never sell your personal information, but we do share personal information for legitimate and legal reasons or in these ways:

• When you make something public i.e. like post a comment which the public can see;
• When we use other companies to power our services;
• When we share personal information with our schools;
• When you use another company's service that connects to us e.g. recruitment assessment tools.

In order for us to give you quality experiences and to understand how you are using our services we often use other companies to process your personal information on our behalf. 

Swale Academies Trust make sure that your personal information is secure as if we were handling it directly. We carefully select these companies, only share with them what they need to do the work and we make sure they keep your information secure.

Swale Academies Trust might also share your information if we have to by law, or when we need to protect you or other people from harm.

 

Deleting information

This depends on what information is being referred to. You can request to delete a Swale Academies Trust account at any time. Your account information will be deleted once we have confirmed it is not subject to any legal investigation.

Before deleting information, please be keep in mind:

• We keep a record of how you have used our website, but this information is not personally identifiable and cannot be linked back to you;
• We also keep anything you may have uploaded or commented on.
   

Using cookies, tracking and website analytics

What are cookies and tracking technologies?

• Cookies are bits of data which are stored in your computer or mobile when you visit a website or app. There are also similar pieces of tracking and analytical information we collect during a visit to our website, or session time when completing a job application.

Why do we use cookies and other tracking?

• To remember information about you, so you do not have to give it to us each time you visit our website or recruitment activity.
• To help us understand how you are using our website so we can make improvements
• To help us personalise your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.

A number of things on our websites would not work without some cookies, these are referred to as ‘strictly necessary cookies’ and are always on when you visit us. We also use others like functional, performance and advertising cookies to make your experience more enjoyable. We'll only use them if you've agreed, and you can always change your mind.

Be aware that there are some other cookies out there from other companies. These ‘third-party cookies’ might track how you use different websites, including ours. For example, you might get a social media company's cookie when you see the option to share something. You can turn them off via your social media account, these are not controlled by Swale Academies Trust.

 

Retention of cookies and tracking information

Some are erased when you close the browser on your website or app. Others stay longer, sometimes forever, and are saved onto your device so they are there when you come back.

How do I control my cookies and tracking?

• When you first visit us, we will tell you about our cookies and ask you to agree if we can use them. You can always change your mind but stopping all cookies might mean you can't access some features of our website.
• Another way to control some tracking is in the settings on your device.
   

Changes to this statement

We update this statement sometimes. If we make important changes, like how we use your personal information, we will let you know. It might be a notice on our website or an email.

If you do not agree to the changes, then you can always stop using our services by deleting your account, and stop giving us any more personal information.
 

Contact details

If you have any questions, concerns or would like more information about anything mentioned in this website privacy statement please contact the DPO, details below:

Data Protection Officer, SPS DPO Services: SPS-dpo-services@isystemsintegration.com

Cookies Used

Strictly Necessary Cookies

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.