Website Privacy Statement – Think Differently Education Trust
Introduction
This Website Privacy Statement covers the cookies, tracking and analytical services offered by Think Differently Education Trust through its website and any associated domains.
Cookies are bits of data that are stored on your device. Sections of our website would not work without these cookies, so cookies are always switched on when you visit the Think Differently Education Trust website.
Think Differently Education Trust uses cookies and tracking to make things easier for you, like remembering which pages you have visited and which content you have engaged with. You can switch off some cookies and similar tracking technologies.
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
- How we might use that information as part of our communications and marketing activity
- When we might use your details to contact you
- What information of yours we might share with others for legitimate and legal reasons
- Your choices about the personal information you give us
What This Policy Does Not Cover
Our website may link to services run by other organisations, such as Gov.UK, the Department for Education, or the Home Office. These organisations have their own privacy and cookie policies, so information you provide to them will follow their rules and not ours.
Protecting This Information
We are committed to keeping your information safe. To do this, we use third-party software to capture, transfer and store your information with the highest levels of security and privacy.
No service can be completely secure, so if you have any concerns that your personal information has been put at risk, please contact us immediately.
Storing Cookies, Analytical and Personal Information
Some third parties that provide services to us may be based outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area. We will only use third parties if we are satisfied with their levels of security. When you give us personal information, it could be transferred, stored or processed in a location outside the UK or EEA.
Personal Information Collected
The information you give us will depend on your activity on our website. It may include your name, phone number, and email address. Device information may include details such as:
- Your computer
- Your mobile device
- Your tablet
- Your voice-enabled device
We automatically collect some technical information from devices and web browsers, even when you are not signed in to an account. This might include:
- IP (internet protocol) address
- Device ID
- App ID
If you do not want to receive personalised emails, you can unsubscribe at any time. Even if you have turned cookies off, we may still collect anonymous information about how you use our website — for example, we would know if you visited a particular page, but would not be able to identify you personally.
Using This Information to Contact You
We might use your information to contact you about:
- Updates to our policies, practices and Terms of Use
- Services or activities you have signed up for
- Responses to any enquiry, comment or complaint you have submitted
- Communications and marketing purposes
We will only contact you when we need to or when you have given us permission. We will never contact you to ask for your account password.
Using This Information for Marketing Purposes
We will only send you marketing emails if you have agreed to receive them. Please be aware that, even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still need to contact you for essential service-related reasons.
Using This Information When Advertising Through Other Websites
We may use information we hold about you to show you relevant, targeted advertising through other companies’ platforms, such as Facebook, Google, LinkedIn or X (Twitter). This could include Think Differently Education Trust communications or advertisements linked to pages on our website you have previously visited.
If you do not wish to see our targeted advertising, you can adjust your ad preferences within the settings of your social media accounts.
Sharing This Information With Others
Think Differently Education Trust will never sell your personal information. We may share personal information for legitimate and legal reasons, including:
- When you make something publicly visible, such as posting a comment
- When we use other companies to help power our services
- When we share information with our member academies and schools
- When you use a third-party service that connects with our website
We ensure that any third party handling your personal information does so securely and only for the purposes we specify. We carefully select these partners and make sure they meet our security standards.
Think Differently Education Trust may also share your information where required by law, or where necessary to protect you or others from harm.
Deleting Information
You may request deletion of your information at any time. Your information will be deleted once we have confirmed it is not subject to any legal obligation or investigation.
Before requesting deletion, please be aware:
- We retain anonymised records of website usage that cannot be linked back to you personally
- We may also retain any content you have uploaded or publicly posted
Using Cookies, Tracking and Website Analytics
What are cookies and tracking technologies? Cookies are small bits of data stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We also collect similar tracking and analytical information during your visit to our website.
Why do we use cookies and other tracking?
- To remember information about you, so you do not have to provide it each time you visit
- To help us understand how our website is being used so we can make improvements
- To help personalise your experience by remembering your preferences and settings
- To find out whether our emails have been opened and whether you find them useful
Some features of our website would not work without certain cookies. These are called strictly necessary cookies and are always active when you visit us. We also use functional, performance and advertising cookies to improve your experience — we will only use these if you have agreed, and you can change your preferences at any time.
Please be aware that third-party cookies from other companies may also be present. For example, you may receive a social media company’s cookie when you see a sharing option on our site. These are not controlled by Think Differently Education Trust and can be managed through your social media account settings.
Retention of cookies and tracking information
Some cookies are erased when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for longer periods, including permanently, so they are available when you return to our website.
How do I control my cookies and tracking?
When you first visit our website, we will inform you about our cookies and ask for your agreement. You can change your preferences at any time, though disabling all cookies may limit access to some features.
You can also control some tracking through the settings on your device.
Changes to This Statement
We update this statement from time to time. If we make significant changes; for example, to how we use your personal information — we will notify you, either via a notice on our website or by email
If you do not agree with any changes, you may stop using our website and request deletion of your information at any time.
Contact Details
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like more information about anything in this privacy statement, please contact the Think Differently Education Trust Data Protection Officer: Simon Bentley
Data Protection Officer, Think Differently Education Trust: Bentleys@jamesbrindley.org.uk