Privacy Policy

The privacy of our website visitors is extremely important to us; this policy outlines how we will treat any personal information you disclose to us. Our website makes use of cookies. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy. The soul purpose of our site is to promote our school and to showcase our students work. We have no intention of holding any information that does not directly relate to replying to you.

What information do we collect?

We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information:

(a) information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views) We may use this information in the administration of this website, to improve the website’s usability, and for marketing purposes.

(b) information that you provide to us when filling out the contact form;

Cookies

A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.

We use both”session” cookies and “persistent” cookies” on the website. Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you exit out of your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until they reach a specified expiry date or they are deleted.

We will use the session cookies to: monitor how you navigate the website and increase the security of the website. We will use the persistent cookies to: allow our website to recognise you when you visit; re-visit and keep track of your preferences in relation to the use of our website.

Most browsers allow you to reject all cookies, while some browsers allow you to reject only third party cookies. Blocking all cookies will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites and the user experience.

Using your personal information

Personal information submitted to us via this website will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy policy or in relevant parts of the website.

We may use your personal information to:

(a) reply to you;

(b) send you email notifications which you have specifically requested.

Disclosures

We may disclose information about you to officers or agents insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes as set out in this privacy policy.

In addition, we may disclose your personal information:

(a) to the extent that we are required to do so by law;

(b) in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings;

(c) to any person who we reasonably believe may apply to a court or other competent authority for disclosure of that personal information where, in our reasonable opinion, such court or authority would be reasonably likely to order disclosure of that personal information.

Except as provided in this privacy policy, we will not provide your information to third parties.

Security of your personal information

We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.

We will store all the personal information you provide on our secure (password- and firewall- protected) servers.

Of course, data transmission over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.

Policy amendments

We may update this privacy policy from time-to-time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.

Third party websites

The website does contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party websites.

Children Protection Policy

Vicky Barry’s School of Dance operates the following policy on its website regarding the use of photographs, to ensure the privacy and safety of students at the school:

1. Where pupils are named, only their first names are given;
2. Where a pupil is named, no photograph of that pupil is displayed;
3. Where a photograph is used which shows a pupil, no name is displayed.

By observing these points, the school ensures that visitors to the website cannot link images of pupils to names of pupils. When choosing photographs for the website, the school is mindful of the way pupils may appear in them, and will not include images which are in any way inappropriate.

Parents/guardians acknowledge and consent that photographic or video material of all or individual children in the school performing during class or shows may be used in the promotional advertising on behalf of the school.

No other private information about pupils is ever published on the website such as surnames or contact details.