Privacy Notice

PRIVACY NOTICE for the school workforce employed or otherwise engaged to work at The London Acorn School

Privacy Notice – Data Protection Act 1998

The London Acorn School is the Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act.

Personal data is held by the schools about those employed or otherwise engaged to work at the schools.  This is to assist in the smooth running of the schools and/or enable individuals to be paid.  This personal data includes some or all of the following:  identifiers such as name and National Insurance Number; characteristics such as ethnic group; employment contract and remuneration details; post “A” level qualifications; and absence information.

The collection of this information will benefit both national and local users by:

•    improving the management of school workforce data across the sector;
•    enabling a comprehensive picture of the workforce and how it is deployed to be built up;
•    informing the development of recruitment and retention policies;
•    allowing better financial modeling and planning;
•    enabling ethnicity and disability monitoring;
•    supporting the work of the School Teacher Review Board and the School Support Staff Negotiating Body.

Data Collection

We may collect personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) and information about how our website is being accessed and used (“Usage Data).

We collect the following Personal Data if you voluntarily provide it to us through filling out forms, including the contact form, on our website:

  • Email address
  • First and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address

When you access the website, we automatically collect the following Usage Data:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type
  • Browser version
  • Pages of our website visited
  • Time and date of visit
  • Time spent on the pages
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Other diagnostic data

Your IP address may be associated with your location.  We do not otherwise obtain your location data.

Cookie We Use

We use cookies to personalise content, ads and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
__cf_bm assets.calendly.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. 1 day HTTP Cookie
__cfruid assets.calendly.com This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare – Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. Session HTTP Cookie
__stripe_mid js.stripe.com This cookie is necessary for making credit card transactions on the website. The service is provided by Stripe.com which allows online transactions without storing any credit card information. 1 year HTTP Cookie
__stripe_sid js.stripe.com This cookie is necessary for making credit card transactions on the website. The service is provided by Stripe.com which allows online transactions without storing any credit card information. 1 day HTTP Cookie
_grecaptcha www.google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
_GRECAPTCHA www.google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. 180 days HTTP Cookie
CONSENT www.youtube.com Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. 2 years HTTP Cookie
CookieConsent cookiebot.com Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain 1 year HTTP Cookie
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement thelondonacornschool.co.uk Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. 1 year HTTP Cookie
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics thelondonacornschool.co.uk Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the statistics category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. 1 year HTTP Cookie
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cookielawinfo-checkbox-others thelondonacornschool.co.uk Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain 1 year HTTP Cookie
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance thelondonacornschool.co.uk Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain 1 year HTTP Cookie
m assets.calendly.com Determines the device used to access the website. This allows the website to be formatted accordingly. 2 years HTTP Cookie
rc::a www.google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. Persistent HTML Local Storage
rc::b www.google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session HTML Local Storage
rc::c www.google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session HTML Local Storage
referrer_user_id assets.calendly.com Necessary for the website’s booking functionality. 14 days HTTP Cookie
sc_anonymous_id widget.sndcdn.com Used in context with the 3D-view-function on the website. 10 years HTTP Cookie

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
_calendly_session assets.calendly.com If consent is given by the visitor, this cookie allows the website to add events into the visitor’s calendar. 21 days HTTP Cookie
usbl.#.c.# assets.calendly.com Unclassified Persistent HTML Local Storage

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
_ga [x3] www.google-analytics.com
www.google-analytics.com
www.google-analytics.com
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 2 years HTTP Cookie
_ga_# [x2] www.googletagmanager.com
www.googletagmanager.com
Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. 2 years HTTP Cookie
_gat [x2] www.google-analytics.com
www.google-analytics.com
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 day HTTP Cookie
_gid [x2] www.google-analytics.com
www.google-analytics.com
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 1 day HTTP Cookie
_hp2_# cdn.heapanalytics.com Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. 1 day HTTP Cookie
_hp2_id.# cdn.heapanalytics.com Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. 1 year HTTP Cookie
_hp2_ses_props.# cdn.heapanalytics.com Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. 1 day HTTP Cookie
_pendo_visitorId.#-#-#-#-# assets.calendly.com Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. Persistent HTML Local Storage
1 assets.calendly.com Registers data on visitors’ website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. Session HTML Local Storage
ajs_anonymous_id cdn.segment.io This cookie is used to identify a specific visitor – this information is used to identify the number of specific visitors on a website. 1 year HTTP Cookie
ajs_anonymous_id assets.calendly.com This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors – this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice. Persistent HTML Local Storage
collect www.googletagmanager.com Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session Pixel Tracker
dd_cookie_test_# assets.calendly.com Registers data on visitors’ website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. Session HTTP Cookie
pendo_cd assets.calendly.com Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. Session HTML Local Storage

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
__tld__ cdn.segment.io Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. Session HTTP Cookie
_fbp [x2] connect.facebook.net
connect.facebook.net
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months HTTP Cookie
_gcl_au [x2] www.googletagmanager.com
www.googletagmanager.com
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months HTTP Cookie
ads/ga-audiences [x2] www.google.com
www.google.ie
Used to detect whether the user intends to leave the page via cursor movements. This allows the website to trigger certain pop-ups to keep the user on the website or convert them to customer. Session Pixel Tracker
ajs_group_id cdn.segment.io This cookie is used to assign specific visitors into segments, this segmentation is based on visitor behavior on the website – the segmentation can be used to target larger groups. Session HTTP Cookie
ajs_group_id assets.calendly.com Collects data on visitors. This information is used to assign visitors into segments, making website advertisement more efficient. Persistent HTML Local Storage
ajs_user_id cdn.segment.io This cookie is used to collect data on the visitor’s behavior on the website – this information can be used to assign the visitor to a visitor segment, based on common preferences. Session HTTP Cookie
ajs_user_id assets.calendly.com Collects data on visitors’ preferences and behaviour on the website – This information is used make content and advertisement more relevant to the specific visitor. Persistent HTML Local Storage
h assets.calendly.com Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. Session Pixel Tracker
LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY www.youtube.com Unclassified Session HTTP Cookie
LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore www.youtube.com Unclassified Persistent IndexedDB
nextId www.youtube.com Unclassified Session HTTP Cookie
pagead/landing pagead2.googlesyndication.com Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website – This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. Session Pixel Tracker
pendo_tabId assets.calendly.com Collects data on the user across websites – This data is used to make advertisement more relevant. Session HTML Local Storage
remote_sid www.youtube.com Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. Session HTTP Cookie
requests www.youtube.com Unclassified Session HTTP Cookie
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog www.youtube.com Unclassified Persistent IndexedDB
TESTCOOKIESENABLED www.youtube.com Unclassified 1 day HTTP Cookie
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE www.youtube.com Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. 180 days HTTP Cookie
WIDGET::local::assignments w.soundcloud.com Used by audio-platform SoundCloud to implement, measure and improve their embedded content/service on the website – The collection of data also includes visitors’ interaction with embedded content/service. This can be used for statistics or marketing purposes. Persistent HTML Local Storage
YSC www.youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Session HTTP Cookie
yt.innertube::nextId www.youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Persistent HTML Local Storage
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage
YtIdbMeta#databases www.youtube.com Unclassified Persistent IndexedDB
yt-remote-cast-available www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-cast-installed www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-connected-devices www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-device-id www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-fast-check-period www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-session-app www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage
yt-remote-session-name www.youtube.com Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage

Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
_ab assets.calendly.com Unclassified Session HTML Local Storage
_mf assets.calendly.com Unclassified Session HTML Local Storage
_pendo_guides_blocked.4cfbcefc-fcf9-4b66-5dc6-9b0d81bb07a9 assets.calendly.com Unclassified Persistent HTML Local Storage
data/guide.gif/4cfbcefc-fcf9-4b66-5dc6-9b0d81bb07a9 assets.calendly.com Unclassified Session Pixel Tracker
data/ptm.gif/4cfbcefc-fcf9-4b66-5dc6-9b0d81bb07a9 assets.calendly.com Unclassified Session Pixel Tracker
id assets.calendly.com Unclassified Session HTML Local Storage
number(#) [x2] w.soundcloud.com
w.soundcloud.com
Unclassified Session HTML Local Storage
pum-12823 thelondonacornschool.co.uk Unclassified 1 month HTTP Cookie
td www.googletagmanager.com Unclassified Session Pixel Tracker

We will not give information about you to anyone outside the school or the DfE without your consent unless the law and our rules allow us to.
If you require more information please contact The London Acorn School or the DfE as follows:

The London Acorn School
Morden Cottage
Morden Hall Park
London SM4 5JD

Tel: +44 (0)20 8544 9769

Department for Education Public Communications Unit
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Website: www.education.gov.uk 
Email: info@education.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0370 000 2288