Disclaimer
The material contained on this Teach First website is provided for general purposes only. Although we endeavour to ensure that the content is accurate and up to date, Teach First accepts no responsibility for loss arising from reliance on information contained in this site or other sites that may be linked to or from our site from time to time.
Data Protection
Teach First and its subsidiaries regard the lawful and correct treatment of personal information as very important and are fully committed to the principles of data protection, as set out in the Data Protection Act 1998.
1. Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed.
2. The data collected is used only for the research purposes declared to the data subjects at the outset.
3. Only data that is relevant to the research is collected, and no individual is identified in research outputs.
4. Personal information must be accurate and kept up to date.
5. Personal data will not be kept for longer than is necessary.
6. Personal information must be processed along with the data subjects rights.
7. Personal information must be kept secure.
8. Personal data whether in manuscript or electronic format is not transferred outside of the European Economic Area.
Teach First and its subsidiaries will from time to time collect personal information about you in order to support Teach First’s charitable mission to address educational disadvantage by transforming exceptional graduates into effective, inspirational teachers and leaders in all fields.
Teach First and its subsidiaries will not sell, distribute or pass your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so by law. Teach First and its subsidiaries will only use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which it thinks you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen. You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you believe that any information which Teach First and its subsidiaries are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact the organisation at:
Teach First
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU
T: 0203 117 2411 E: dataprotection@teachfirst.org.uk
Teach First will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
Cloud computing
Teach First uses Salesforce for storing your data and from time to time may also use Google. These organisations provide high levels of security and protection. You can find out more about Google's position on security here: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html and Salesforce's here: http://www.salesforce.com/company/privacy/security.jsp.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer, mobile phone or other device that websites and applications use for security purposes and to deliver products, services, and advertisements, and to understand how they are used. With these technologies, a website or application can store information on your browser or device and later read that information back. We explain more about each of these technologies and how they are used on this page.
Why does Teach First use cookies?
Show what matters to you - They help us know who you are so we can show content that’s most relevant to you, including features, products, and ads
Improve your experience - They work with the sites features and help us improve our products and services – so you can do things like use share buttons, and upload photos
Protection and security - They help secure the website by letting us know if someone tries to access your account or engages in activity that violates our terms
Categories of use and examples:
Authentication
These tools tell us when you’re logged in, so we can show you the appropriate experience and features. For example, cookies, local storage and similar technologies tell us when you are logged in to the website. We also use this information to understand how people use our website.
Security and site integrity
We use these to help keep our website safe and secure. They support or enable security features and help us detect activity that violates our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. For example, they help protect your account from being accessed by anyone other than you. Cookies also let us know when several people have logged in from the same computer.
Localisation
These help us provide a localised experience. For example, we may store information in a cookie that is placed on your browser or device so you will see the site in your preferred language.
Site features and services
These provide functionality that help us deliver products and services. For example, cookies help you log in by pre-filling the username field. We may also use cookies and similar technologies to help us provide you and others with social plugins and other customized content and experiences, such as making suggestions to you and others.
Performance
We use these to provide you with the best experience possible.
