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Saplings Nature School Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 15/08/2024

Saplings Nature School ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, and guardians. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information through our website located at [Insert Website URL] (the "Website"), and in the course of providing our educational services and managing Saplings Parents' Association (SPA) activities.

By accessing or using our Website and services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as outlined below.

What Does This Privacy Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy covers our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, including information about identifiable individuals and information linked to identifiable individuals ("Personal Information"). This includes data collected from students, parents, guardians, and visitors to our Website ("Users"). This policy does not apply to the practices of organizations we do not own or control, including third-party service providers we may use ("Service Providers"). 

Collection and Use of Personal Information

1. Website Visitors When you visit our Website, we may collect certain information about your device, including your web browser, IP address, time zone, and installed cookies. We may also collect information about how you interact with our Website, such as which pages you view and what websites or search terms referred you to us.

Purpose: This information helps us improve our Website, personalize your experience, and provide relevant advertising and marketing.

2. Prospective Students and Parents If you express interest in our school or SPA activities, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other relevant information.

Purpose: This information is used to communicate with you about enrollment, school events, and SPA activities.

3. Students and Parents When enrolling a child at Saplings Nature School, we may collect additional information, including the child’s name, grade, emergency contact details, and other relevant data.

Purpose: This information is necessary to manage student enrollment, academic records, and school communications.

4. Consent for Photos and Communication We may ask for your consent to share photos of your child in our WhatsApp group or other communications, where other children may also appear.

Purpose: This ensures that we respect your privacy preferences regarding your child’s image and participation in group communications.

5.Private - Saplings Parents' Association Calendar

If you choose to join the Private - Saplings Parents' Association Calendar, we will collect your email address to provide you with access to the calendar. This information will be used solely for the purpose of adding you to the calendar and keeping you informed of school events and activities. 

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the Website, track users’ movements, and gather demographic information.

Purpose: These tools help us understand how our Website is used and improve your experience.

Disclosure of Personal Information

1. Service Providers We may share your Personal Information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing our services. These providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

2. Legal Compliance and Protection We may disclose your Personal Information if required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Saplings Nature School, our users, or others.

3. With Your Consent We will obtain your explicit consent before using or disclosing your Personal Information in ways not covered by this Privacy Policy.

Security

We take commercially reasonable steps to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes using encryption and secure storage practices. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain your Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. After this period, we will securely dispose of your information.

Access, Correction, and Accuracy

You have the right to access and correct your Personal Information held by us. If you wish to review or update your information, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top. By continuing to use our Website or services after such changes are posted, you agree to the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your Personal Information, please contact us at:

Email: saplingsparents@gmail.com

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