Privacy Notice & Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 28/11/2025
Effective Date: 28/11/2025

1. Who We Are

This Website Privacy Notice explains how St Andrew’s College Language Schools Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses personal data when you visit our website standrewscollege.com.

Data Controller:
St Andrew’s College Language Schools Ltd
405–407 Pentagon Centre
Glasgow G3 8AZ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01412290963

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Data you provide directly

When you complete a form or contact us, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any other information you choose to include in your message

We do not intentionally collect special category data via the website.

2.2 Data collected automatically

When you visit our website, we use cookies and similar technologies to collect:

• IP address (anonymised by Google Analytics)
• Device and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Basic interaction data (scrolls, clicks)

Analytics cookies are not set unless you consent.
See our Cookie Policy for full details.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for:

• Responding to enquiries
• Providing information about our services
• Maintaining website functionality and security
• Analysing website usage (if you consent to analytics cookies)

We do not sell or trade personal data.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent — for analytics cookies and any optional data you provide
• Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and operate the website securely
• Legal obligation — where required by law (e.g., responding to safeguarding or regulatory requests)

You may withdraw consent at any time.

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with trusted service providers, including:

• Website hosting provider (server logs)
• Google Analytics 4 (analytics, if you consent)
• Google Tag Manager (script delivery; may load analytics scripts)
• CookieYes (cookie consent management)
• Cloudflare (security and performance)

Each third party only processes data as instructed and under contract.

6. International Transfers

Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager may process data outside the UK.
Where this occurs, we rely on:

• UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA)
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the ICO

IP addresses are anonymised before processing.

7. Data Retention

We retain website form submissions for up to 12 months, unless longer retention is required for legitimate business reasons (e.g., responding to enquiries).
Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics settings:

• Event data: 2 months
• User data: 14 months

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction
• Request deletion
• Withdraw consent
• Object to certain uses
• Request restriction of processing
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)

To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure hosting, and access controls.
No method of transmission is completely secure.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to operate our website and, if you consent, to analyse usage.
For details of the cookies used and how to manage your settings, please see our Cookie Policy.

11. Updates to This Notice

We may update this notice periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Last Updated: 28/11/2025

1. 
   What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites function, improve security, and enhance user experience. Some cookies are essential; others require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use:

Strictly Necessary Cookies — required for basic website functionality

Analytics Cookies — set only if you consent, used to understand website use

We do not use advertising or profiling cookies.

3. Cookies Used on This Website

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies enable core website functionality. They do not store personally identifiable information.

 

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)

Set only when you choose “Accept All” or enable analytics in preferences.

Analytics data is anonymised and used only to understand website performance.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can:

Accept all cookies

Reject all non-essential cookies

Adjust your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link or banner

Your preferences are stored for 12 months.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete cookies or control how they are stored. The links below explain how to adjust your settings in the most common browsers:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

Internet Explorer (legacy): https://support.microsoft.com/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

If you use a different browser, please refer to its official support documentation.

Note: Using browser settings to block cookies may affect how our website functions. Analytics cookies on this site are only set if you consent through our cookie banner.

 

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties providing services for our website:

Google Analytics 4 (analytics)

Google Tag Manager (script delivery)

Cloudflare (security)

These providers may process data outside the UK using approved transfer safeguards.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website.