Privacy statement

Important information for users of the Department for Education and Skills ('the Department') web site.

Access logs

The eLanguages web site logs all requests to the system. This is done for the purpose of security to prevent misuse of the system. The eLanguages logs the user's IP address which is automatically recognised by the web server.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to maintain a user session. These cookies do not contain any personal information, passwords or other user settings. If you prefer not to enable cookies then this session variable will be passed through links embedded in the web page.

Personal Information

If you are a registered member of the system, your information will be held on a secure server and the data will not be shared with any organisations outside Government and British Council. It will be used only to provide you with e-mail updates on the topics you have requested. If you respond online to an eLanguages function your data will only be used to improve your personal use of the site. Registered members of the eLanguages system can define which personal information or personal content they would like to share on an individual basis.

This privacy statement only covers this Department's web site at www.elanguages.org. Other web sites linked to from the Department's domain are not covered by this privacy statement.