This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how Manchester High School for Girls (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website [www.manchesterhigh.co.uk]. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled securely.
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1. Who we are
We are Manchester High School for Girls, registered in England and Wales as a charity under number 1169833, with our registered office at Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS.
We are the data controller of your personal data for the purposes of UK data protection law.
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
Email: administration@mhsg.manchester.sch.uk
Phone: 0161 224 0447
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2. What data we collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Personal details you provide: name, email address, phone number, etc. (e.g. via enquiry forms, admissions forms, event registrations).
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, IP address.
- Cookies and tracking technologies: see section 6 for details.
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3. How we use your data
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries or requests.
- Process admissions enquiries and applications.
- Provide and improve our website and services.
- Monitor site usage and improve performance.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We will not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
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4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent (where you have given clear permission).
- Contract (where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested, such as admissions processing).
- Legal obligation (where processing is required by law).
- Legitimate interests (for running and improving our website and services).
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5. How we store and protect your data
Your data is stored securely and only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.
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6. Cookies and tracking technologies
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide a better browsing experience.
Types of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary cookies – required for the website to function (e.g. security, log-in, accessibility).
Performance/analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g. Google Analytics).
- Functionality cookies – remember your preferences (e.g. language or display settings).
- Targeting/advertising cookies – may be used to deliver relevant content, though we do not currently use third-party advertising cookies.
Managing cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
See what cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete cookies.
- Block all or some cookies.
- Set preferences for certain websites.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services such as Google Analytics. These help us monitor site usage and improve performance.
For more details, see: Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
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7. Sharing your data
We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g. IT hosting, admissions platforms, analytics providers) where necessary, under strict confidentiality agreements.
We will only share your data if required by law.
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8. Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Restrict or object to how we process your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
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9. International transfers
If we transfer your data outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. approved contractual clauses).
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10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
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11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road
Manchester
M14 6HS
Email: administration@mhsg.manchester.sch.uk
Phone: 0161 224 0447
