1. Introduction
Garden House School respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, complete an online form, subscribe to our communications or otherwise interact with the School. We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, as amended from time to time. Garden House School will not sell your personal data. We will only share it where necessary, where we have a lawful basis to do so, or where required by law.
2. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, telephone number and other contact details, together with information you provide when completing forms, making enquiries or subscribing to School communications. We may also collect technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited and details of the website that referred you to us. We only collect personal data that is relevant and necessary for the purposes for which it is being processed.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal data to:
We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so. Depending on the circumstances, this may include your consent, our legitimate interests, the performance of a contract or compliance with a legal obligation. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
4. School Communications and Your Choices
Where you subscribe to electronic communications from Garden House School, we will use your contact details to send the information you have requested or agreed to receive. Communications may include School news, newsletters, event announcements and relevant updates concerning the School and its community. You can unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time by following the instructions provided in the relevant message or by contacting us at info@gardenhouseschool.co.uk. We will respect your communication preferences and will not send direct marketing communications where we do not have the necessary permission or other lawful basis.
5. Sharing Your Personal Data
Garden House School does not sell personal data or make it available to third parties for their own independent marketing purposes. We may share personal data with carefully selected service providers who help us operate our website, manage communications, maintain our systems or provide other essential services. These organisations may process personal data on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately. We may also disclose personal data where required by law, where necessary to protect individuals or where otherwise permitted under applicable data protection legislation. Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
6. Website Analytics and Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its operation, remember preferences, understand website usage and improve the visitor experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Some are necessary for the website to function, while others may be used for analytics or other purposes. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through the website's cookie settings and change your browser settings to restrict or block cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. We may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect technical and usage information, subject to the relevant cookie and privacy settings. Please refer to our cookie notice for further details about the cookies and analytics tools currently in use.
7. Data Retention
We will retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements, resolve disputes and maintain appropriate records. The retention period will depend on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is held. Where personal data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised, where appropriate. We do not apply a single retention period to all personal data.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, no method of transmitting or storing data electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These websites operate independently of Garden House School and may have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
These rights are subject to certain conditions and exemptions under the law. To exercise your rights or ask a question about how your personal data is handled, please contact us using the details below.
11. Data Protection Contact
Garden House School's Data Protection Officer is provided through Judicium Consulting Ltd.
Data Protection Officer
Judicium Consulting Ltd
5th Floor, 98 Theobalds Road
London, WC1X 8WB
Email: dataservices@judicium.com
Website: www.judiciumeducation.co.uk
Telephone: 0345 548 7000 (Option 1, then 1)
For general privacy enquiries, please contact Garden House School at info@gardenhouseschool.co.uk.
If you are dissatisfied with our response to a data protection concern, you have the right to complain to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality or legal obligations. The latest version will be published on this page.
Last updated: October 2026