Privacy Policy

GDPR Compliance Statement:

We strictly adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws to ensure the lawful processing of your child’s personal data and website information. We respect your right to data privacy and empower you to exercise control over your child’s information.

What information we collect about your child:

We collect personal details such as name, date of birth, address, emergency contacts, and medical information (including existing medical conditions, allergies, and dietary needs, if required for enrollment). Observations and assessments are also gathered to monitor your child’s development.

What information we collect from your website visit:

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically through cookies and analytics tools. This may include your IP address, browsing behaviour, pages visited, and time spent on the website. This information helps us understand how our website is used and improve user experience.

Why we collect this information:

The collected data and website information is used for:

• Providing the best care and learning environment for your child.
• Maintaining effective communication with you about your child’s development and preschool updates.
• Complying with legal requirements.
• Improving our website experience and functionality.

How we share your child’s information:

Your child’s personal information will never be shared with third parties without your express consent, except under specific circumstances permitted by GDPR, such as child protection concerns, emergencies, or legal requirements. Website data may be shared with analytics providers under strict confidentiality agreements.

How we secure your child’s information and website data:

We implement robust security measures to protect your child’s data and website information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes:

• Secure password-protected databases for personal information.
• Restricted access control for authorized personnel.
• Encryption of sensitive data.
• Regular security audits and updates.
• Secure hosting for website data.

Your Rights as a Parent:

As a parent, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict the processing of your child’s personal information and website data, according to GDPR. You can also withdraw your consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at peter.scheidel@innsworthpreschool.co.uk.

Website Data and Cookie Preferences:

You can control your cookie preferences or opt-out of website tracking through your browser settings. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party tools or platforms used on our website before providing any information.

Links and External Content:

Our website may contain links to external platforms or embed content from third-party sources. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Updates and Contact:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 26/01/2024.