My Harlington School – Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 2025
1. Introduction
My Harlington School (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects the privacy of our students, parents, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our school, including through our website, admissions process, events, and communication channels.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
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Personal Information: Name, address, phone number, email, child’s name and date of birth, emergency contacts, and medical details relevant to student care.
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Academic Records: Assessment results, attendance, progress reports.
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Financial Information: Payment details for tuition and other fees.
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Online Activity Data: When you visit our website, we may collect cookies, IP address, and browsing activity for analytics and security purposes.
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Photographs & Media: Images and videos of school activities for promotional and record purposes (with prior consent).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
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Process admissions and manage student enrollment.
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Deliver educational services and extracurricular programs.
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Communicate with parents and guardians.
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Maintain safety, health, and welfare of students.
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Fulfil legal and regulatory obligations.
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Improve school operations and services.
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Share updates, events, and promotional materials (where consent is given).
4. Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your information. We may share data:
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With teachers, staff, and service providers for legitimate school operations.
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With regulatory authorities when required by law.
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With event partners or examination boards, strictly for relevant purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
6. Your Rights
Under the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), you have the right to:
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Request access to your personal data.
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Request correction of inaccurate data.
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Withdraw consent for specific data uses.
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Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements).
7. Data Retention
We retain student and parent records for as long as necessary to fulfil educational and legal obligations. Some records may be archived for historical or accreditation purposes.
8. Cookies & Website Usage
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function properly.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.