Privacy policy
The Schools Together website is run by the Independent Schools Council (ISC). ISC is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This privacy policy sets out how the Independent Schools Council (ISC) uses information that you give ISC when you use this website, and it forms part of the terms and conditions of use. If you provide us with information from which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that your information will be used in accordance with this privacy policy and the relevant privacy notice.
ISC 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 21/05/2018.
Signing up to the Schools Together website and use of your contact data
A separate privacy notice is available on this please find it here.
Personal data is not to be added by schools to the website. View our notification to schools here.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use your information
This privacy notice tells you what to expect when this website collects personal information. It applies to information we collect about visitors to this website.
When someone visits this website we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting this website. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
Cookies
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use cookies to remember your login details and to tailor content to you as an individual. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Cookies we use
Our website may use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies – Required for the website to function (e.g., login and session cookies).
- Performance cookies – Collect information on how visitors use the website, such as pages visited and error messages.
- Functionality cookies – Remember your preferences and choices to enhance your experience.
- Targeting/advertising cookies – May be used to deliver relevant advertising based on your browsing activity.
How to control cookies
You can control and manage your cookie preferences at any time through the Cookie Consent banner provided by CookieScript. The banner appears when you first visit the site and can also be accessed again by clicking the link available in the banner on any page.
Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.