Privacy Notice

Who We Are

Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College (BBEC) is part of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information and handling data in a transparent and lawful manner in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and Trust policies.

Contact Details

Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College
Reevy Road West
Bradford
BD6 3PX

Email: admin@bbec.bdat-academies.org

For data protection enquiries, please contact the school in the first instance. Personal data is processed in accordance with Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) data protection policies.

Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect and process information including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Postal address
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Admissions and transition enquiries
• Event registrations and visit bookings
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Website usage information
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type and device information

We only collect information that is necessary for the purpose for which it is provided.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests
• Provide information about school activities, events and services
• Process admissions and transition enquiries
• Improve the performance and usability of our website
• Monitor website security and prevent misuse
• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

We will only process personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR.

How We Store and Protect Information

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.

Personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or in accordance with statutory requirements and Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) data retention policies.

Sharing Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party organisations where necessary to provide services, maintain website functionality, fulfil legal obligations or support school operations. Any organisation processing personal information on our behalf is required to do so securely and in accordance with data protection legislation.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to safeguard children, young people or adults at risk.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request erasure of personal information where appropriate
• Request restriction of processing
• Object to processing in certain circumstances
• Request the transfer of your personal data where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent

Requests should be made using the contact details provided above.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we process your personal information, please contact the school in the first instance.

You also have the right to complain directly to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Website: www.ico.org.uk

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience and provide information about website usage.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of the website and enable core functionality such as page navigation, accessibility, security and network management.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website and to help improve its performance.

These cookies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Browser and device information
• General geographic location

Analytics cookies will only be used where appropriate consent has been provided.

Third-Party Cookies

Some areas of the website may contain content or services provided by third parties, such as:

• YouTube
• Google Maps
• Social media platforms

These services may place cookies on your device when accessed.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they choose to use.

Managing Cookies

You can manage, block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the website.

Further information can be found at:

www.allaboutcookies.org

Changes to This Notice

We may review and update this Privacy and Cookies Notice from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, guidance, technology or Trust policies. Any changes will be published on this page. This notice should therefore be checked periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy and Cookies Notice, please contact: