Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Woking College Sixth Form

Last Updated: February 2026

What This Policy Is About

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use information when you visit our website or apply to study at the College. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your data.

What Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you give us: Your name, email, phone number, and any details you provide through contact forms, applications, or enquiries.

Information from your device: We automatically collect information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, and pages you visit (through cookies and analytics tools).

Information from third parties: We use Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel to understand how visitors use our website.

For more details about cookies, see our Cookies Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to your enquiries and provide support

Process applications and admissions

Improve our website and services

Send you information about courses and College events (if you’ve asked us to)

Comply with legal requirements

Protect against fraud and security issues

Who We Share Your Information With

We may share your information with:

College staff who need it to help you

Service providers who help us run our website (hosting, email, analytics)

Google Analytics and Facebook (for marketing and analytics)

Legal authorities if required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

How Long We Keep Your Information

Application data: Kept for 2 years after the application cycle

Student records: Kept in line with education record-keeping requirements

Website cookies and analytics: See our Cookies Policy for details

Marketing emails: Kept until you unsubscribe

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Ask us what information we hold about you

Request corrections to inaccurate information

Ask us to delete your data (in certain circumstances)

Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

Withdraw your consent for us to use your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

Data Security

We use appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encryption and access controls. However, no online system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee 100% protection.