Website Privacy Policy

We collect and process personal information about you when you complete a form on this website (e.g. to nominate someone for a Primary Science Teacher Award, complete a ‘contact us’ form or request a service). We also collect and process personal information when you sign up for our mailing list through this website; in this case the information is processed via MailChimp. Typically, this information is your name and email address, but we will specify if we need further information (such as a telephone number) at the time of its collection and tell you why we need this additional information. We may hold this information for up to 2 years, at which point your personal data will be deleted, unless you give us permission to hold it for longer (e.g. because you have asked to receive regular updates or subscribed to a particular service).

We may also collect your data when you voluntarily complete surveys or provide feedback. The purpose of such data collection and processing activity is described at the point of collection. You may withdraw your consent for PSTT collecting or processing your data in this way at any time. We do not undertake automated decision-making or profiling.

We intend to continue improving the content and functionality of our website. Therefore, we may collect information about how you use this website using cookies (and other similar technologies) – see below. We may also monitor site usage and traffic patterns to help us to improve the design and layout of our site, or to personalise your experience by tailoring the content you see, thus optimising your user experience.

You should be aware that use of the Internet is not entirely secure, and although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security or integrity of any personal information that is transferred from you or to you via the Internet. Any transmission is at your own risk.

We collect information about you to process any query or request that you make through a website form or survey; and, if you agree, to email you about other PSTT products and services we think may interest you.

If you register your interest in a PSTT service or activity through this website (beyond simply joining a mailing list), we may share your contact information with other PSTT staff members, including the staff member assigned to provide the relevant service/activity, and administrative and finance staff as required. In some cases we may also contact you to ask for your feedback on the service/activity; we may do this up to 2 years after the service/activity have taken place, in order to understand the impact of our work. We consider this to be in PSTT’s legitimate interests for the purposes of GDPR legislation. We will use your feedback to help inform how we continue to develop and improve PSTT’s services.

The data about you (and your school/organisation if applicable) will be stored securely on Microsoft SharePoint servers, on our Customer Relationship Management system, or on another secure online service (e.g. MailChimp or Eventbrite). Data is protected by password and security systems, and its access is restricted to PSTT staff who require it to organise or administer our activities.

We will not share your or your school/organisation’s information with other organisations, or share the feedback you have provided on PSTT services/activities, unless you explicitly consent to this; or to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation in response to a request from a government or state body; or when other companies and individuals perform functions on our behalf. Such companies and individuals may include trusted online platforms such as Eventbrite (to book events) and MailChimp (to send emails), or third party contractors delivering services or activities on PSTT’s behalf.

We will delete your personal data on your request at any time, but we reserve the right to retain your details if we need this to complete our work with you (for example, if a service delivered to your school/organisation is not yet complete and we have no other contact person at the school/organisation, or if a chargeable service has not yet been paid for).

We would like to send you information about our products and which may be of interest to you. We will only do this is if you have provided details specifically for this purpose.

If you have consented to receive marketing, you may opt out at a later date. You can do so by using the ‘unsubscribe’ link in emails or by contacting us at info@pstt.org.uk.

We have in place security policies that are intended to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, the security and integrity of all our information, including your personal information.

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of this data, please email info@pstt.org.uk or write to us at the address found at the bottom of this page. We may charge a fee for this service.

We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.

Cookies function as a memory for a website, allowing that website to remember your computer on your return visits. We use both session cookies (which exist only until you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which exist for a longer, specified period of time).

The majority of web browsers accept cookies, but you can usually change the web browser’s settings to refuse new cookies, disable existing ones or simply let you know when new ones are sent to your hard disk. You can also delete any cookies that are already on your computer. Please refer to your browser’s help guide for instructions on how to do this.

Please be aware that if you do refuse, disable or delete cookies, some of the website’s functionality may be lost.

For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website, so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.

This website is directed at an adult audience. We do not knowingly collect information from or about children. Please do not use this website if you are under 18.

We may use the information we gather and/or receive about you to investigate and help prevent unlawful activity or activity that threatens our network or otherwise jeopardises the provision of this website. We may disclose such information to third parties (such as the police) for these purposes.

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 7 March 2024.

For further information on how your data is used, how we maintain the security of your data and your rights to access information we hold on you, please contact info@pstt.org.uk or write to:

Primary Science Teaching Trust
DeskLodge Beacon Tower
Colston Street
Bristol
BS1 4XE

PSTT is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office; the reference number is ZB043328.