Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Dan-Gracious Land Nursery & Primary School ("DGL", "we", "our") collects personal information to deliver educational services, respond to enquiries, and communicate effectively with parents and prospective families.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information directly from you when you complete forms on our website or communicate with us. This may include:

• Contact Enquiries: Full name, phone number, email address, and subject/message details submitted via our contact forms.
• Admission Queries: Parent or guardian names, contact details, and basic entry queries regarding prospective pupils.

Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you visit our website, standard technical information may be automatically registered by our web hosting infrastructure (such as Vercel or Cloudflare) to ensure platform performance, security, and stability. This may include basic device type, browser information, and referral path data.

2. How We Use Information

We process personal data for clear, practical purposes related to running our school and assisting families:

• Responding directly to parent or visitor enquiries submitted online.
• Providing requested details regarding admissions and school events.
• Communicating important administrative updates to current families.
• Ensuring website security, stability, and operational performance.
• Meeting regulatory and educational record-keeping requirements under applicable law.

3. Children's Privacy

As a nursery and primary educational institution, protecting the privacy and safety of children is fundamental to our values and operations.

All online forms and contact features are designed for use by parents, legal guardians, and adult visitors.

4. Pupil Photos & Achievements

We take pride in celebrating pupil achievements, academic progress, creative projects, sports events, and general school activities.

Content such as class group photographs, academic recognition, or event media may appear on the website under the following operational guidelines:

• Parental Permission: Identifiable pupil photographs or featured achievements are published based on verified parental/guardian consent or established school publication permissions.
• Minimal Identification: We aim to avoid pairing full personal details with pupil photographs where unnecessary.

5. Cookies & Website Analytics

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help web pages load efficiently and function securely.

Our website utilizes minimal operational cookies required for page performance and layout settings. If third-party analytics tools are active, they gather aggregated, non-identifiable usage statistics to help us evaluate page layout and speed.

You can adjust your browser settings to block or disable cookies at any time, though some minor site display features may operate differently.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website connects to select external services to improve parent communication and feature access:

• WhatsApp: Clicking our WhatsApp CTA redirects you directly to WhatsApp (operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.). Any communication over WhatsApp is subject to Meta's privacy policies.
• YouTube: Where school videos or activity recordings are embedded via YouTube, interaction with the video player is subject to Google/YouTube privacy terms.
• Maps: Map directions links redirect to standard map services (such as Google Maps) under their respective privacy policies.

7. How We Protect Information

We maintain reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect personal information submitted through the website against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our site utilizes HTTPS encryption protocols for all data transmission.

While we take active steps to safeguard your data, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can guarantee absolute security.

8. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information submitted through website forms only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of your enquiry, support admission processing, or satisfy applicable legal and operational standards.

9. When We Share Information

Dan-Gracious Land Nursery & Primary School does not sell, rent, or trade personal data or pupil information to third parties or marketing agencies.

Information may only be disclosed if required by law enforcement, legal process, or to protect the safety and rights of our pupils, staff, or community.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection regulations, parents and guardians have rights regarding personal information, including:

• The right to request access to personal information held by the school.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate details.
• The right to request deletion of personal information where legally permitted.
• The right to withdraw previously granted consent for pupil photograph publication.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website features, school procedures, or legal requirements. Updated policies will be published directly on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact the school administration: