Privacy Policy

This website is provided by Primary Science Teaching Trust (the ‘Data Controller’) in partnership with Learning Science (the ‘Data Processor’). We take the privacy of our website users and the security of their personal information very seriously. We ask you to read this Privacy Policy carefully.

The Primary Science Teaching Trust is an educational charity supporting the teaching of science in primary schools. This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information we collect about you when you use this website and your rights.

 

(1) What information do we collect?

We intend to continue improving the content and functionality of our website. Therefore, we may collect information about how you use this website using cookies (and other similar technologies) (see below). We may also monitor site usage and traffic patterns to help us to improve the design and layout of our site, to personalise your experience by tailoring the content you see, thus optimising your user experience. If you contact us via this website, we store your full name, email address and phone number. We will use this information to correspond with you about your query.

 

(2) How will we use the information about you?

PSTT and Learning Science will not share your information with any other information, except to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation in response to a request from a government or state body. If you have opted in for updates from our website, we will send you information about site updates which we think may be of interest to you and also to request your opinion on possible future site updates. You can inform us at any time if you no longer require marketing communications to be sent by emailing us at info@pstt.org.uk.

 

(3) Information about website visits

We may collect information about your computer and your visits to this website such as your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views. We may use this information in the administration of this website, to improve the website’s usability, and for marketing purposes.

We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users’ computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacy.html

 

(4) Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

Cookies act as a memory for a website, allowing that website to remember your computer on your return visits. This is particularly important for websites that require you to sign in as it speeds up your access. We use both session cookies (which exist only until you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which exist for a longer, specified period of time).

The majority of web browsers accept cookies, but you can usually change the web browser’s settings to refuse new cookies, disable existing ones or simply let you know when new ones are sent to your hard disk. However, please be aware that, if you refuse or disable cookies, some of the website’s functionality may be lost.

If you want to delete any cookies that are already on your computer, please refer to the instructions for your file management software to locate the file or directory that stores cookies. If you want to stop cookies being stored on your computer in future, please refer to your browser manufacturer’s instructions by clicking “Help” in your browser menu. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.

For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

 

(5) Other websites

Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

 

(6) Improper conduct

We may use the information we gather and/or receive about you to investigate and help prevent unlawful activity or activity that threatens our network or otherwise jeopardises the provision of this website and we may disclose such information to third parties (such as the police) for these purposes.

 

(7) Changes to our privacy policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 21st February 2018.

 

(8) How to contact us

Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold on you:

• By email: info@pstt.org.uk

• Or write to: Tobie Roffey, Operations Manager, Primary Science Teaching Trust, 12 Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 1PD