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South Devon College
Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ
United Kingdom
Tel: 08000 380123
The College is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you visit our website:
– Personal information: name, email address, phone number (e.g. when you fill out a form)
– Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, and browsing behaviour
– Cookies and tracking technologies: to enhance your experience and gather usage statistics
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
– To respond to enquiries submitted through our forms
– To provide information about courses, events, or services you have requested
– To improve our website’s functionality and content
– For analytics and performance monitoring
– To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following lawful bases:
– Consent – when you opt in to receive marketing or submit enquiry forms
– Contract – to provide services you have requested
– Legal obligation – for compliance with UK law
– Legitimate interests – to improve services, enhance security, and analyse website usage
5. How We Share Your Data
We will never sell your data. However, we may share it with:
– Service providers (e.g. IT support, website analytics, email systems)
– Legal and regulatory bodies when required by law
– Partner organisations (e.g. UCAS, awarding bodies) only when necessary
All third-party providers are required to keep your data secure and act in accordance with UK GDPR.
6. International Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the UK. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. Specific retention periods are available in our Data Retention Policy (or on request).
8. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
– Access your data
– Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
– Request erasure of your data
– Restrict or object to data processing
– Data portability
– Withdraw consent at any time
9. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your website experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and cookie widget.
10. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse, including encryption and secure storage solutions.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reading their privacy policies.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Please check back for the latest version. Significant changes will be communicated via our website.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact the College’s Data Protection Officer by clicking here.
