Who we are

Newbury College and University Centre Newbury (UCN) respect your privacy. This notice explains how we handle the personal information you provide to us when using our website and the cookies we use to improve your experience.

What information we collect

We only collect personal information on this website when you voluntarily provide it to us. This typically happens when you:

  • Apply or enrol for a course.
  • Register for an event.
  • Submit a form.

The information we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and areas of interest.

How we use your information

We use your data to:

  1. Process applications/enrolments: To assess your eligibility and enrol you on a course.
  2. Respond to enquiries: To answer your questions and provide advice.
  3. Improve our site: To analyse how visitors use our site so we can make it better.
  4. Marketing: If you agree, we will send you information relevant to you.
Cookies and tracking

Our website uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) to help our site function and to understand how you use it.

Cookie Type

Purpose

Key Providers

Necessary

Essential for the website to work (e.g., security, page navigation). You cannot switch these off.

Newbury College

Statistics

Helps us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting anonymous information.

Google Analytics

Marketing

Used to track visitors across websites to monitor the performance of marketing campaigns.

Facebook (Meta Pixel)

Google Analytics

Functionality

Allows us to recognise you when you return and track your journey to help us tailor our communications to you.

Constant Contact Lead Gen & CRM (formerly SharpSpring)

Managing your cookies

When you first visit our site, you will see a banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" icon in the bottom corner of the screen.

Sharing your data

We do not sell your data. We share web data only with trusted partners and platforms who help us run our systems:

  • Learning Records Service (LRS): To create/obtain/maintain a unique learner number (ULN) to check prior attainment.
  • Partner providers: To manage application and enrolment on programmes provided in partnership with another provider (e.g., football academies, universities, etc.)
  • Constant Contact (CRM): To manage our email marketing and enquiries.
  • Analytics platforms: To manage our advertising (data is anonymised where possible).
Your rights

You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you, to ask us to correct it, or to delete it. If you wish to exercise these rights regarding your website data, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.