Privacy Policy

Port Natal School Pre Primary

Last Updated: 27 August 2024

Port Natal School Pre Primary ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, staff, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website preporties.co.za or interact with us in other ways. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • Personal Information:
    • Name of the child and parents/guardians
    • Contact details (phone number, email address, postal address)
    • Date of birth of the child
    • Emergency contact information
    • Medical information relevant to the child’s care
    • Photos and videos of children participating in school activities (with consent)
  • Non-Personal Information:
    • Information about your use of our website (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited)
    • Cookies and usage data to enhance your online experience

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and manage educational services and activities
  • To communicate with parents and guardians about their child's progress, events, and school updates
  • To ensure the safety and security of students and staff
  • To maintain accurate medical and emergency records
  • To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • To process enrollment applications and manage admissions
  • To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Port Natal School Pre Primary, our students, staff, and others.
  • With Consent: We may share personal information with third parties if we have your explicit consent to do so.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

As a parent or guardian, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you or your child and request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for us to process your personal information at any time, where we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing.
  • Delete Information: You can request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our emails or contacting us directly.

6. Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of young children is important to us. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. Please review this policy periodically for any updates.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us