Privacy and Cookie Policy

Last updated: [2025]

Horton Lodge Community Special School (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.

  1. Information We Collect

    We may collect the following information:

  • Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and cookies.
  1. How We Use Your Information

     We use your data to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide services.
  • Improve our website and services.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  1. Legal Basis for Processing

     We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Legal obligations.
  • Legitimate interests.
  1. Data Sharing

  We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with trusted service providers (such as hosting or analytics providers) to operate our website.

  1. Data Retention

  We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law.

  1. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Withdraw consent where applicable.
  • Object to certain types of processing.
  • File a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk

      7. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide useful information to website owners.

     8. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics).

     9. Managing Cookies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

   10. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services (such as Google Analytics or social media integrations). These are subject to the privacy policies of those providers.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at:
office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk