Privacy Notice | April 2026
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Who we are
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EducationScape Limited is the publisher of Schools Week and
FE Week and the organiser of a range of events and services across the education sector. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data.
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EducationScape Limited is the data controller for the purposes of UK data protection law. This means we are responsible for deciding how your personal data is used.
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Our websites include:
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We are committed to protecting your personal data and maintaining your trust. We do not sell, rent or trade personal data, including email lists, with third parties for marketing purposes.
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What personal data we collect
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We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
      â¶Ä¢ Identity data such as your name
      â¶Ä¢ Contact data such as your email address, postal address and telephone number
      â¶Ä¢ Transaction data such as event bookings or subscriptions
      â¶Ä¢ Technical data such as IP address, browser type and usage data
      â¶Ä¢ Marketing and communications data such as your preferences in receiving communications
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How we collect your data
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We collect personal data when you:
      â¶Ä¢ Visit our websites
      â¶Ä¢ Subscribe to our newsletters or publications
      â¶Ä¢ Purchase tickets for events
      â¶Ä¢ Register for services or accounts
      â¶Ä¢ Contact us directly
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We may also collect data automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
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How we use your data
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We use your personal data for the following purposes:
      â¶Ä¢ To provide and manage our services, including subscriptions and event bookings
      â¶Ä¢ To communicate with you regarding your account, bookings or enquiries
      â¶Ä¢ To send newsletters and relevant updates where you have subscribed
      â¶Ä¢ To improve our websites, content and services
      â¶Ä¢ To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
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Our lawful bases for processing include:
      â¶Ä¢ Consent, where you have opted in to receive communications
      â¶Ä¢ Contract, where processing is necessary to fulfil a service you have requested
      â¶Ä¢ Legitimate interests, where processing is necessary for the operation and improvement of our services
      â¶Ä¢ Legal obligation, where we are required to process data under applicable law
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Website usage and analytics
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We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our websites. This includes information such as pages visited, time spent on the site and general usage patterns.
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This data is aggregated and does not directly identify individuals. We use this information to improve our websites and user experience.
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You can find more information about how Google uses data at:
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Email newsletters
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If you subscribe to our newsletters, we will use your personal data to send you relevant content and updates.
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We use Mailchimp as our email marketing platform. Mailchimp processes personal data on our behalf and provides analytics such as email open rates and link clicks to help us improve our communications.
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You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at
info@educationscape.com.
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Events, subscriptions and ticketing
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When you purchase event tickets or subscriptions, your personal data will be processed and stored by our third-party providers, including Eventbrite, Cvent and Memberpress.
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We use this data to manage your booking, provide access to services and communicate with you about relevant information relating to your purchase.
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We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
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Sharing your data
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We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf, including:
      â¶Ä¢â€‚    Email marketing providers
      â¶Ä¢â€‚    Event and ticketing platforms
      â¶Ä¢â€‚    Website hosting and analytics providers
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All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to process it in accordance with the law.
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We may also disclose your data where required to do so by law.
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International transfers
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Some of our third-party providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses, to protect your personal data.
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Data retention
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We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements.
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Where data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
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Your rights
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Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
      â¶Ä¢ Access the personal data we hold about you
      â¶Ä¢ Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
      â¶Ä¢ Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances
      â¶Ä¢ Request restriction of processing
      â¶Ä¢ Object to processing based on legitimate interests
      â¶Ä¢ Request transfer of your data to another organisation
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Complaints
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If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please in the first instance so we can address your concerns.
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You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk.
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Changes to this privacy notice
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We may update this privacy notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
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