Introduction
This website (outlearn) is provided as a volunteer-run project for schools and families that wish to support the future generation in understanding and benefiting from being in the natural environment. We do not intend to sell or distribute anyone’s data as this does not align to our goals.
The below information sets out how outlearn uses and protects the data collected via our website.
When using this site, you are legally bound to the following privacy policy, so please read carefully. Privacy protection is something that we at outlearn feel is important.
What information do we collect?
We have several services that require the supply of personal information. For example, when contacting us, we will ask for contact details such as your name and email address.
What do we do with the information we gather?
All the information collected via the website is retained by Outlearn. We do not divulge any information to third parties outside the business without prior consent from the website visitor — unless it is necessary to provide a requested service such as newsletters.
Securing Your Data
Outlearn is committed to ensuring that your personal information is secure. We follow strict policies and adhere to high standards of security when gathering personal information. A secure socket layer (HTTPS) has been implemented on the website to further protect your data while you are using the website.
What we collect?
Through the use of contact forms and newsletter sign-ups, we may collect, but are not limited to, the following information:
What do we do with the information?
In order to understand your needs and provide you with a better service we will require the aforementioned information.
We only use your data for services which we have your explicit consent.
Cookies
This website does not track individual user behaviour.
Statistical data is provided by GoatCounter and, while it does collect data on a user’s session, it does not collect data on the user (such as ip address).
To find out more about how GoatCounter handles data, please see their Privacy Policy
Server logs are also analysed for security and statistical usage data, but again, this is not used to track or profile individuals.
We embed videos from Vimeo and YouTube on some pages and cookies may be placed on your browser. Please see their privacy policies for details.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over the other websites.
Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Links
Hyperlinks on this site may be shortened. The purpose of which is to hide long links for functionality and tracking purposes.
Associations
We do not receive physical products or cash directly in exchange for any reviews or posts. No one has ever paid or will ever pay us for reviews or posts, to avoid any conflict of interest. We only promote the products and services that we trust. We always aim to give honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on topics or products that we write about and promote.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may opt-out at any time by writing to or emailing us via the contact page.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held then please write to us.
If you believe that any information we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the address detailed below. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
How to opt out of cookies
To block cookies you can change the cookie settings in your browser and/or use browser extensions to manually block and delete cookies. One of which is EditThisCookie (chrome) — we are not associated with this browser extension. It is your responsibility to vet browser extensions before you use them.
Variations to the Policy
We reserve the right to alter and change information provided in this document at our own discretion and therefore this document should be regularly referred to for updates and variations.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, our contact details are as follows:
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