Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO – Website Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you use our website.
This policy applies only to data collected through our website. For information about how we process children’s data and parent information as part of our childcare services, please refer to our Parent/Operational Privacy Notice.
1. Who we are (Data Controller)
Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO 329 Straight Road Colchester Essex CO3 9XN
Tel: 01206 573341 Email: Centrepreschool@outlook.com
2. What data we collect through this website
a) Information you provide directly
If you use our contact form, we collect:
Your name
Your email address
Your phone number (if provided)
Your message or enquiry
This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
b) Automatically collected data
Our website collects basic technical information that all websites collect, such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages viewed
This is standard server‑level logging for security and performance. We do NOT use Google Analytics, tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or behavioural profiling tools.
c) Embedded content
Our website includes an embedded Google Map to show our location. Google may collect usage data when the map loads. Google’s privacy policy applies to this feature.
3. Cookies
Our website uses only essential cookies required for the site to function securely.
We do not use:
Analytics cookies
Advertising cookies
Tracking cookies
Because only essential cookies are used, a cookie consent banner is not legally required under PECR.
4. How we use your data
We use the information collected through the website to:
Respond to your enquiries
Maintain website security
Ensure the website functions correctly
Improve the reliability and performance of the site
We do not use your data for marketing unless you explicitly request it.
5. Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases are:
Legitimate interests – responding to enquiries, maintaining website security
Consent – when you voluntarily submit a contact form
We do not collect or process any special category data through the website.
6. How your data is stored
Your data is stored securely on servers managed by:
Focus Ecommerce & Marketing (Your hosting provider)
Data may also be stored in our secure email system when you submit a contact form.
We do not transfer website data outside the UK.
7. How long we keep your data
Contact form enquiries: up to 12 months
Server logs: up to 12 months (for security and troubleshooting)
We keep data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
8. Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing.
We may share data only when necessary:
With our website hosting provider (for security and maintenance)
With law enforcement if legally required
With IT/security professionals if investigating a technical issue
Google may collect data through the embedded map — this is controlled by Google, not us.
9. Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing
Restrict processing
Lodge a complaint with the ICO
To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.
10. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact the preschool manager first.
If you remain dissatisfied, you can contact:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF https://ico.org.uk/