What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small information files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or phone when you visit a website. They are stored on your device and allow websites to remember certain information about your visit, such as preferences or past activity. Cookies are widely used to improve website functionality and user experience. They do not contain any personal data and cannot be used to identify you personally.

How Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting the Hayesfield Girls’ School and Mixed Sixth website. Cookies help us understand if you’ve visited before, how you interact with the site, and allow us to improve how we present information. This includes performance monitoring and user experience enhancements.

Types of Cookies We Use:

1. Necessary Cookies
   These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. If you disable them, we cannot guarantee the security or functionality of the website.
2. Functional Cookies
   These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as text size or accessibility options. They help tailor your experience without collecting personal data.
3. Analytical Cookies
   We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand how users interact with our site and make improvements based on usage patterns. The information collected is anonymous and not linked to any personal data.

Cookies Set by Third Parties

Some pages on our site may include embedded content from third-party websites (e.g., YouTube). These third parties may set cookies on your device. We do not control the setting of these cookies, so we encourage you to check the cookie policies of those external sites for more information.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information from visitors unless it is provided voluntarily (e.g., via a contact form or application submission). However, analytical cookies may collect anonymous usage data such as:

• Time spent on the website
• IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type
• Pages visited

How We Use Your Information

Any personal information provided to us through the website may be used for:

• Responding to your inquiries
• Processing applications or service requests
• Improving the quality and functionality of the website
• Monitoring and improving our services

We will not share your information with third parties unless required to do so by law or unless explicitly stated (e.g., third-party tools used for analytics or embedded content).

Data Protection

We take the security of your data seriously. All information is stored securely, and we implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated data
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact:
Email: information@hayesfield.com
Phone: 01225 426151
Address: Upper Oldfield Park Campus
including The West Wing
Upper Oldfield Park
Bath
BA2 3LA

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage users to regularly review this policy for any updates.