Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 28/02/2025
At Stratton School, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically through the use of analytics tools. This information may include:
- Device and Browser Information: Information about the device and browser you use to access our site, including IP addresses, device type, operating system, and browser type.
- Usage Data: Data on how you interact with our website, such as pages viewed, time spent on the site, and other usage statistics.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies that help us provide better site experiences and understand user patterns.
2. Use of Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for analytics purposes. Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors engage with our website by collecting usage data, such as page views, navigation patterns, and other interactions. This data helps us improve our website's content and functionality.
Important: Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about your use of the website. GA4 collects data with IP addresses anonymized by default and employs data retention controls. For more information about how Google processes your data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:
- To analyse website traffic and improve user experience
- To improve our website's content and functionality
- To monitor and enhance the performance of our website
- To evaluate the effectiveness of our communication strategies
We do not use the collected data to personally identify you or share it with third parties except as described in this policy.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. While we implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the data collected by stratton.school and does not apply to third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. You may also have the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing of your data.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Disabling cookies in your browser settings
- Using private browsing or incognito mode
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at DPO@meridiantrust.co.uk