Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Droxford Montessori School respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us through an online form, make an enquiry, join our mailing list, or communicate with us about a place at Droxford Montessori School.

Who we are

Droxford Montessori School is a Montessori nursery and Forest School setting based at:

Droxford Montessori School
Droxford Scout Hut
Park Lane
Droxford
Southampton
SO32 3QR

Telephone: 07494 275777
Email: bookings@droxfordmontessorischool.co.uk

For the purposes of data protection law, Droxford Montessori School is the data controller for the personal information we collect through this website and through direct enquiries.

What personal information we collect

We may collect personal information when you:

  • submit a contact or enquiry form
  • email or telephone us
  • ask to arrange a visit
  • enquire about sessions, fees, funding, holiday clubs or availability
  • ask to be added to our mailing list
  • complete registration or related school forms

This may include:

  • parent or carer name
  • email address
  • telephone number
  • child’s name, age or date of birth, where provided
  • information about the sessions or services you are interested in
  • details included in your message or enquiry
  • mailing list preferences
  • technical information such as website cookies or analytics data, where used

We only ask for information that is relevant to your enquiry or to the service we are providing.

How we use your information

We may use your personal information to:

  • respond to your enquiry
  • arrange a visit or show-around
  • provide information about availability, sessions, fees, funding or holiday clubs
  • communicate with you about your child’s possible or confirmed place
  • send relevant updates where you have agreed to receive them
  • manage waiting lists, registration forms and parent communication
  • improve our website and understand how visitors use it
  • meet our legal, safeguarding and regulatory responsibilities

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Mailing list and updates

If you choose to join our mailing list, we may use your email address to send occasional updates about Droxford Montessori School, nursery news, holiday clubs, events or relevant information for parents and carers.

We will only add you to our mailing list where you have given clear permission or where we are otherwise legally allowed to contact you. You can unsubscribe or ask to be removed from our mailing list at any time by contacting us.

Being added to the mailing list is optional and is separate from making an enquiry.

Lawful basis for using your information

We rely on different lawful bases depending on how and why we use your information.

These may include:

Consent
For example, when you ask to join our mailing list or agree to receive updates.

Legitimate interests
For example, when we respond to an enquiry, manage communication with parents and carers, or keep a record of enquiries.

Contract or steps before a contract
For example, where you ask about registering your child or taking up a place.

Legal obligation
For example, where we need to keep records for legal, safeguarding, regulatory or Ofsted-related reasons.

How long we keep your information

We only keep personal information for as long as necessary.

General website enquiries may be kept for a reasonable period so we can respond properly and keep a record of communication. If your child joins Droxford Montessori School, relevant information may become part of their nursery record and may be kept in line with our school policies, legal requirements and safeguarding obligations.

Mailing list information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove you.

Who we share information with

We may share information only where necessary and appropriate. This may include:

  • staff at Droxford Montessori School
  • website, email or IT service providers
  • mailing list or email marketing providers, where used
  • professional advisers, where necessary
  • local authority, Ofsted, safeguarding bodies or other agencies where required by law or safeguarding duties

We expect any service providers we use to keep information secure and only use it for the purpose of providing services to us.

Children’s information

We take particular care when handling information about children.

Information about a child may be collected when a parent or carer makes an enquiry, completes registration information, or communicates with us about attendance, sessions, care needs or safeguarding matters.

We only collect information about children where it is relevant to the enquiry, registration process, care of the child, or our legal and safeguarding responsibilities.

How we keep your information safe

We take reasonable steps to keep personal information secure and to protect it from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.

Access to personal information is limited to those who need it for their role.

Your rights

Under data protection law, you have rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:

  • ask what personal information we hold about you
  • ask for incorrect information to be corrected
  • ask for information to be deleted, where appropriate
  • object to certain uses of your information
  • ask us to restrict how we use your information
  • withdraw consent, where we rely on consent

To make a request, please contact us using the details below.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use personal information, please contact:

Droxford Montessori School
Droxford Scout Hut
Park Lane
Droxford
Southampton
SO32 3QR

Email: bookings@droxfordmontessorischool.co.uk
Telephone: 07494 275777

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the matter.

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection matters.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Droxford Montessori School may use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, improve the user experience, remember preferences, and understand how people use the site.

Some cookies are essential for a website to function. Others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, are non-essential and should only be used where appropriate consent has been given.

How we use cookies

The Droxford Montessori School website may use cookies to:

  • make the website work properly
  • keep the website secure
  • remember basic preferences
  • understand how visitors use the website
  • display embedded content, such as maps or social media links
  • improve website performance and usability

Types of cookies we may use

Essential cookies

These cookies are needed for the website to work correctly. They may include cookies used by WordPress, security tools, caching tools, or contact forms.

Essential cookies do not usually require consent because they are necessary for the website to function.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited and how people move around the site.

If analytics tools are used, they should be set up in a privacy-friendly way wherever possible, and visitors should be given appropriate information and choice.

Functionality cookies

These may remember preferences or support features on the website, such as embedded maps, videos or social media content.

Third-party cookies

Some parts of our website may use services provided by third parties, such as Google Maps, social media platforms, email marketing tools or website plugins. These services may set their own cookies.

We do not control third-party cookies. You should check the privacy and cookie policies of those third-party services for more information.

Managing cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • see what cookies are stored
  • delete cookies
  • block cookies
  • block third-party cookies
  • clear cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.

Cookie consent

Where our website uses non-essential cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, we aim to provide clear information and obtain consent where required.

You can change your cookie preferences through your browser settings or through any cookie banner or preference tool displayed on the website.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, cookies used, or legal requirements.

Website Terms & Conditions

Last updated: July 2026

These Website Terms & Conditions explain how you may use the Droxford Montessori School website.

By using this website, you agree to use it responsibly and in accordance with these terms.

About this website

This website is operated by Droxford Montessori School.

The website provides information about our nursery, Montessori approach, Forest School provision, sessions, fees, funding, holiday clubs, term dates, parent information and contact details.

Website information

We aim to keep the information on this website accurate and up to date. However, information may change from time to time, including session availability, fees, funding arrangements, holiday club dates, policies and term dates.

The information on this website is provided for general guidance only. Please contact Droxford Montessori School directly to confirm current availability, fees, funding, sessions or booking arrangements.

Enquiries and contact forms

If you submit an enquiry through our website, you agree to provide accurate information.

Submitting a contact form does not guarantee a nursery place, holiday club place, show-around appointment or booking. A member of the team will respond to your enquiry as soon as reasonably possible.

We use the information you provide to respond to your enquiry and, where you have agreed, to send relevant updates. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle personal information.

Mailing list

You will only be added to our mailing list where you have agreed to receive updates, or where we are otherwise legally allowed to contact you.

You can unsubscribe or ask to be removed from our mailing list at any time.

Availability, fees and funding

Any information about sessions, fees, funding or holiday clubs is provided as guidance and may be subject to change.

Funded childcare arrangements depend on eligibility, government guidance, local authority rules and available spaces. Parents and carers should contact the school directly to discuss their individual circumstances.

External links

This website may include links to other websites, such as local authority information, funding guidance, forms, maps or social media pages.

These links are provided for convenience. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices of external websites.

Website content and copyright

Unless otherwise stated, the text, images, design and content on this website belong to Droxford Montessori School or are used with permission.

You may view, download or print information for personal, non-commercial use. You must not copy, reproduce, publish or use website content for commercial purposes without permission.

Acceptable use

You must not use this website in a way that:

  • is unlawful or harmful
  • attempts to gain unauthorised access to the website
  • introduces viruses, malware or harmful code
  • interferes with the security or performance of the website
  • misuses contact forms or submits false, abusive or misleading information

Website availability

We aim to keep the website available and working properly, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted or error-free.

We may update, change or remove website content at any time.

Limitation of liability

We are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from use of the website, reliance on website information, temporary unavailability of the website, or use of external websites linked from this site.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

Privacy and cookies

Use of this website is also covered by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Please read these pages to understand how we handle personal information and how cookies may be used.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Website Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Contact us

If you have any questions about these Website Terms & Conditions, please contact:

Droxford Montessori School
Droxford Scout Hut
Park Lane
Droxford
Southampton
SO32 3QR

Email: bookings@droxfordmontessorischool.co.uk
Telephone: 07494 275777