Last Reviewed: 15-Jun-2026
This privacy policy explains how Hopefields School protects and uses the anonymous data collected when you visit our informational website. It is maintained in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (collectively, “the Data Protection Legislation”).
1. Who We Are
Hopefields School is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in Middlesbrough. We operate as the data controller for any information processed via this website.
- Company Number: 12504502
- Registered Address: 16 High Force Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH
- Email: admin@hopefields.org.uk
- Telephone: 01642 205233
- Data Protection Officer: Our designated DPO can be contacted directly via the administrative email above.
2. What Data We Collect and Why
Our website is strictly an informational platform. It does not utilize online contact forms, registration screens, or subscription portals, and it will never ask you to input or submit personal information.
The only data gathered when you visit hopefields.org.uk is anonymous website analytics data collected through secure third-party tools such as Google Analytics. This technical information tracks:
- The specific pages you visit on our site.
- The duration of your stay on individual pages.
- How you arrived at our website (e.g., search engine or referral link).
- Your approximate geographic location scaled strictly to a country or regional level.
- Your device classification, screen resolution, and web browser type.
This data is fully anonymised at the point of capture and cannot be used by us or our partners to identify you personally. We use this aggregated volume data solely to evaluate website traffic and ensure our site resources remain easily accessible to our school community.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
Because the analytics cookies used on our platform are non-essential, we process this anonymous telemetry data strictly based on your **Consent**, which you may grant, deny, or alter at any time using our cookie settings configuration or browser controls.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text configuration files temporarily stored on your device. These consist of essential cookies strictly required for basic page rendering, and analytics tracking cookies that evaluate general user trends.
You can seamlessly block, delete, or manage cookie tracking at any time by configuring your personal internet browser settings. For comprehensive setup instructions across various browsers, please visit www.aboutcookies.org.
5. Third Party Links
Our public portal contains structured links to external educational sites, including the Nurtured Heart Institute and various accredited awarding body websites. Hopefields School does not exercise operational control over external portals, and we highly recommend reviewing the individual privacy policies of those independent networks before interacting with them.
6. Your Statutory Rights (Subject Access Requests)
Under UK Data Protection Legislation, individuals possess clear legal rights regarding their personal records. While this website does not capture or store personal identifiers, you retain a statutory right to confirm what data we process or submit a formal “Subject Access Request” (SAR) to the school. We will respond to any verified statutory request without undue delay and strictly within **one calendar month** of formal receipt.
7. Data Protection Complaints Procedure
Hopefields School is dedicated to managing data protection questions transparently and promptly. In accordance with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, you possess an explicit statutory right to lodge a complaint regarding data processing. Under UK rules, you are requested to file your complaint directly to the school in the first instance to permit a full internal investigation.
- How to File a Complaint: Please email your specific concerns to admin@hopefields.org.uk or write directly to our High Force Road administrative office.
- Our Response Timeline: We will formally acknowledge receipt of your data complaint within **30 days** of submission and provide a comprehensive resolution outcome following an internal review.
- Regulator Escalation: If our final resolution path does not satisfy your request, you hold a legal right to escalate your complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) via their portal at www.ico.org.uk.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this informational privacy notice, please reach out to our team at admin@hopefields.org.uk or call 01642 205233.