Privacy Policy

Global Education Services Ltd.

PRIVACY POLICY

Publication date: December 2021

This Privacy Policy forms part of the Terms and Conditions of the website http://www.ges-simplylettersandsounds.co.uk

1. Definitions

The use of the following words in this Privacy Policy have a specific meaning. When we refer to:

• “GES”, “We“, “Us“, “Our“, means Global Education Services Ltd.
• “You“, “Your“, “User“, “Visitor“, “School”  means the person using this website under this Policy.
• “this website” refers to http://www.ges-simplylettersandsounds.co.uk

This Privacy Policy has been created to reflect GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) considerations.

This policy includes details of what information we collect from you, what we do with it and who it might be shared with.

The lawful basis under which We process your data is ‘legitimate interest’.

2. What information do We collect from you?

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We aim to collect only such data as is necessary to provide you with an effective service on this website.

The GES Simply Letters and Sounds programme by Global Education Services Ltd provides Training and Resources for primary schools to support children’s reading development. To enable Us to offer Our services on this Website, We collect some personal information given below and some site usage information (e.g. IP addresss, use of cookies) when You access this website:

2.1 To Sign-up for receiving Updates in Phonics and Reading (optional)

• Contact name, email address, telephone number.

• Internet Protocol (IP) address

2.2 To Book Training Courses (for School accounts and non-School accounts)

• Contact name, email address, telephone number, postal address

2.3 To Purchase Resources (for School accounts and non-School accounts)

• Contact name of purchaser, email address, telephone number, delivery address

2.4 To open a School Account; enrol for a Subscription (optional)

• School Name, address, telephone number

• Contact name of person representing the School and School Account requested

• School email address or school contact name email address  

3. Why do we collect this information?

We collect this information so that We can:

• Send You Updates in Phonics and Reading via email
• Schedule Training Courses requests
• Process and deliver Your purchase order(s) 
• Send You Invoices
• Create a School Account enabling You to access the Subscription feature offered on this website
• Improve Our services

4. Who do we share your information with?

All the information you provide us is kept confidential. It will not be shared with any other organisations or third-parties except in such exceptional circumstances that we may be required to do so by law. The information may be processed by GES authorised person(s) to operate the website functions.

If in the event, the Department of Education (DfE) requests from Us which schools are using and/or have subscribed to the GES Simply Letters and Sounds programme, we will first contact You for consent before disclosure to the DfE. 

5. What do We do with your information?

Your information is stored in the system so that We can manage Your access to this website and the use of the services.

6. Contacting You

Our communication with you will be via the principal contact information (Email ID, Telephone or address) You have provided Us when transacting with Us on the Website.

7. What communication will you receive from us?

• Emails on Updates in Phonics and Reading if You have signed-up to receive such updates.
• Emails and Invoice(s) relating to Your purchase order(s)
• Emails and Invoice(s) relating Your School Account and Subscription purchase (if any) 

8. How long do we keep your information?

We store Your information for as long as You continue to use the services provided (as defined in Section 2 above) on this Website.

9. How can I access the information you hold about me?

Please email us at [email protected]  and we will get back to you within thirty days. We reserve the right to verify the requestor’s identity to ensure confidentiality.

If the information You have previously provided Us is incorrect or needs to be modified/updated, We will aim to rectify this on a best endeavours basis.

10. Cookies

By using the Website, You are consenting to the use of cookies. Cookies that are directly placed by this Website are essential for its operation. Other cookies from third parties may be placed on your computer when you use their website.  

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