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This privacy policy sets out how North Middle
School, henceforth referred to as NMS, uses and protects any
information that you give NMS when you use this website.
NMS is committed to ensuring that your privacy is
protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which
you can be identified when using this website, then you can be
assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy
statement.
NMS may change this policy from time to time
by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time
to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is
effective beginning November 25, 2009.
What we collect
We may collect the following information through
forms on our website:
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name
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contact information including email
address
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other information included in a survey
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your
needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for
the following reasons:
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Internal record keeping.
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We may use the information to improve
our website.
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We may periodically send emails about
important news from NMS using the email address that you have
provided.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your
information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or
disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we
collect online. All information is sent to our server and then to a
database using strong secure connections.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to
be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is
added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when
you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to
respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its
operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and
remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which
pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page
traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer
needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis
purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a
better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find
useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to
your computer or any information about you, other than the data you
choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most
web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually
modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer,
however this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the
website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites
of interest to you, the user. However, once you have used these
links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any
control over the site you have visited. Therefore, we cannot be
responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which
you provide while visiting such sites and such sites are not
governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and
look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your
personal information to third parties unless we have your permission
or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information
which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998 by
sending an email to
webmaster@northmiddleschool.co.cc and requesting such
information. Please allow 2-3 weeks for your request to be
processed. In many cases, we will have no personal information as we
periodically purge our records.
If you believe that any information we are
holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon
as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any
information found to be incorrect.
Acceptance of Policy
Use of this website
constitutes your acceptance and agreement to this policy. If you do
not agree to this policy, we recommend you to leave the site.
However not all features of the site require information from you,
therefore you can continue use of the site with out agreement to
this policy. |