Collection, Storage and Use of Data
Lafour keeps and maintains data on current and former students in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Retention of Data
Lafour will keep some forms of information for longer than others. Information about students cannot be kept indefinitely, unless there are specific requests to do so. In general information about students will be kept for a maximum of 2 years after they leave Lafour. This will include:

• name and address (including e-mail address)
• academic achievements, including marks for exams
• copies of any reference written

All data is treated as confidential and is used for administrative purposes in monitoring student admissions, attendance, programme choice and performance.

There are no disclosures to third parties.

Online Information
General data is automatically collected and logged on visitors to Lafour’s website. Data on individual users (email address / IP address) is captured by the server but is not used.

This data is used to monitor use of the website and to identify ways to improve and develop the current service.

Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the hard drive of a visitor to our website which, although contains very basic information about the user's visit, it is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information. A user can and has the right to reject a cookie, but if so, although they may still use our site, certain parts of our site may be not be available. We use cookies to track the number of visits to our site, the results of which may be used for marketing purposes but there will be no communication with the user as a result.

Website Links
There are some links to other sites via the Lafour website. Please note that Lafour is not responsible for content or policy of any of these sites, so please be aware when leaving this site to note privacy statements on other sites.

Rights to Access Information
Staff, students and other users of the Lafour website have the right to access any personal data that is being kept about them either on computer or in certain files.

Head Office: Lafour Dance and Drama Schools, The Cottage, Soudley
Cinderford Glos. GL14 2UB