Last updated: 9-16-2025
At sch-uk.org, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018).
1. Who We Are
sch-uk.org is a website providing UK school term dates in table format, downloadable PDFs, and helpful FAQs.
We are the “data controller” of the personal information you share with us.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:
📧 contact@sch-uk.org
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Contact Form Submissions: If you contact us via our form, we collect your name, email address, and any details you provide in your message.
- Email Alert Sign-ups: When you subscribe to receive school term date alerts, we collect your email address.
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This may include your IP address, device type, browser, and pages visited.
- Advertising Data: We use Google AdSense to display adverts. Google may use cookies or similar technologies to personalise ads to you.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our services (school term dates, resources, and alerts).
- Respond to your queries submitted via the contact form.
- Send you email alerts, if you have subscribed.
- Analyse website traffic to improve user experience.
- Display relevant ads through Google AdSense.
We will never sell your personal data.
4. Cookies
Our site uses cookies for:
- Analytics (Google Analytics) – to understand visitor usage.
- Advertising (Google AdSense) – to show relevant ads.
- Essential site functions – e.g., remembering preferences.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. To learn more about Google’s use of data: Google Privacy & Terms.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent – e.g., when you sign up for email alerts.
- Legitimate Interests – e.g., responding to enquiries, website analytics.
- Legal Obligation – where required by law.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Email alerts – until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form messages – retained only as long as necessary to handle your enquiry.
- Analytics and cookies – retained according to Google’s policies.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:
- The right to access your personal data.
- The right to request correction or deletion.
- The right to withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from alerts).
- The right to object to certain processing (e.g., marketing).
To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert contact email].
8. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services:
- Google Analytics (for traffic analysis).
- Google AdSense (for advertising).
These providers may process your data outside the UK/EEA, but they apply safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to protect your data.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for general use. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.