This privacy policy sets out how Parent Teacher Associations UK
(PTA-UK) uses and protects any information collected when you use
this website.
This privacy policy sets out how Parent Teacher Associations UK
(PTA-UK) uses and protects any information collected when you use
this website.
Contents:
- Introduction
- What we collect
- Who has access to your data
- What is it used for
- Cookies
- Transfer of Data Abroad
- Data Security
- Links to other websites
- Controlling your personal information
- Further information
1. Introduction:
This privacy policy sets out how
Parent Teacher Associations UK (PTA-UK) uses and protects any
information that you provide when you use this website.
We are 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,
you can be assured that it will be used only in accordance with
this privacy statement. Please read and ensure that you have
understood the terms of this privacy policy carefully.
We 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 27 February 2012.
2. What we collect:
We may collect the following
information:
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name and PTA Committee job / role
title
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contact information including
emails addresses, school/home address and telephone numbers
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demographic information such as
postcode, preferences and interests
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information relevant to research
surveys and/or offers
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other information which enables
us to operate the service effectively for all parties
If you enter information that
relates to another person or organisation you are responsible for
ensuring that you have the authority and their permission to do so.
(Any information relating to children requires the permission of
their parent / guardian).
3. Who has access to your data:
The personal data that you provide
is collected and processed by us and/or our agents. PTA-UK
has a data protection registration number Z7125937. You can
view this notification at the following site:
http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/register_of_data_controllers.aspx
We will not disclose any personal
data except where you have consented to us doing so or where
required by law.
4. What it is used for:
Personal data (including sensitive
personal data) is only used for providing you with this service
and/or other services that you may request from us from time to
time. From time to time we may run voluntary online surveys which
may ask you for contact and demographic details (e.g. age). We use
this information to create research reports, anonymous usage and
interest profiles.
We use this data to provide you
with a better service, and in particular for the following
reasons:
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internal record keeping and
administration
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we may use the information to
improve our products and services
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we may periodically send
promotional emails about new products, special offers or other
information which we think you may find interesting using the email
address which you have provided
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from time to time, we may also
use your information to contact you for research including market
research purposes and to understand your views on a range of
educational related issues
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we may contact you by email,
phone, fax or mail
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we may use the information to
customise the website according to your interests
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if we believe that the site has
been misused, which may include the posting or sending of offensive
or other inappropriate content, or inappropriate behaviour, we may
use your personal information to stop such behaviour
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if we reasonably believe that the
laws of England ,Wales and Northern Ireland have been breached, we
may use your personal information to inform relevant third
parties
We may, from time to time, use your
contact details to send you information regarding any developments
that we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of
receiving such communications at any time by:
Unsubscribing from receiving such
communications, will not prevent you accessing all the member
benefits available from PTA-UK.
5. Cookies:
A cookie is a piece of information
that is stored on your computer's hard drive by your web browser.
It acts as an anonymous identifier when you visit the website and
does not contain information from which you can personally be
identified. We use this information only for the purpose of
creating anonymous usage and interest profiles for the purpose of
improving and developing the website and the services that we
offer. Cookies may also be contained in advertisements which may be
displayed on the website by advertising partners that we work with.
We do not have access to any information contained in or generated
by these cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies,
but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to prevent
automatic acceptance. If you choose not to receive cookies, you may
still use many of the features of our website.
Find
out how PTA-UK is responding to the new EU wide Cookie
Policy which came into effect in the UK on 26 May 2012.
6. Transfer of Data Abroad:
We do not send any Personal Data
outside of the European Economic Area except in accordance with the
Data Protection Act 1998.
7. Data Security:
We take the protection of your
privacy and personal data very seriously. The Data Protection Act
requires that we follow strict security procedures in the storage
and disclosure of personal data to prevent unauthorised access.
8. 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 such websites, 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 review the privacy
statement applicable to all other websites.
9. Controlling your personal information:
You may choose to restrict the
collection or use of your personal information in the following
ways:
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. We may use your
personal information to send you promotional information about
third parties which we think you may find of interest. You will be
given the option on each email to opt out of such mailings at any
time (see above).
If you believe that any information
we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete, please write
to or email us as soon as possible, at the address given below. We
will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
10. Further Information:
We welcome your questions and
comments about privacy issues and the design of our website. Should
you have any questions or issues you would like to raise with us
regarding our data usage practices or the specific use of your data
then please contact us:
Email: info@pta.org.uk
Phone: 0845 850 5460