PRIVAATHEIDSBELEID | PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 9 April 2025
1. Introduction
Laerskool Fochville values the privacy of our students, parents, staff, and other stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information necessary to provide educational services and ensure the safety and well-being of our students. This may include:
Student Information: Name, date of birth, gender, address, contact details, academic records, health information, emergency contact details, and photographs.
Parent/Guardian Information: Name, contact details, relationship to the student, and other relevant information.
Staff Information: Name, contact details, employment records, qualifications, and background checks.
Usage Information: Data about interactions with school systems, such as attendance records, communication platforms, and online learning tools.
3. How We Use Information
The information collected is used for the following purposes:
To provide educational services and support to students.
Communicate with parents, guardians, and staff.
To maintain health and safety standards.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
To enhance the quality of education through data-driven decisions.
To manage school operations, such as enrollment and billing.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share information under the following circumstances:
With Parents/Guardians: Information about student progress and activities.
With Service Providers: Vendors or contractors who support school operations, such as IT services and transportation providers.
With Regulatory Authorities: To comply with legal requirements or government mandates.
With Consent: When explicit consent is provided for specific purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Measures include:
Secure storage of physical and electronic records.
Access controls for sensitive data.
Regular staff training on data privacy practices.
6. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Your Rights
Depending on local laws, individuals may have the right to:
Access their personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Withdraw consent for specific uses of data.
Complain with a data protection authority.
8. Third-Party Services
Our website and systems may use third-party services that collect, process, and store data. We strive to ensure that these services comply with our privacy standards. Laerskool Fochville has not reviewed all of these third-party sites and does not control and is not responsible for any of these sites or their content. Thus, Laerskool Fochville does not endorse or make any representations about them, or any information, software or other products or materials found there, or any results that may be obtained from using them. If you decide to access any of the third-party sites linked to our website, you do this entirely at your own risk.
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses session cookies or temporary cookies. They simply tell the server that all of your requests within a period of time came from the same device and should be treated as a single session. They are not stored on your computer or mobile phone, but are rather kept in active memory. They are deleted when your session closes or after a short period of inactivity. Session cookies are considered strictly necessary cookies, and thus do not require prior cookie consent.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be communicated through our website or other appropriate channels, and will be indicated by updating the date at the top of this page.
11. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: