Privacy Policy
Slip End Pre-School
At Slip End Pre-School, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors, parents, and children in our care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Personal Identifiable Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
Child’s Information: Name, date of birth, medical details, emergency contacts, and educational needs.
Parent/Guardian Information: Contact details, relationship to the child, and any relevant consents.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other analytical data.
Communication Records: Emails, messages, and other forms of correspondence.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
To provide and manage childcare services.
To communicate with parents/guardians regarding their child’s development, events, and updates.
To process enquiries and admissions.
To comply with safeguarding, health and safety, and legal obligations.
To improve our website and services through analytics and feedback.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you provide consent for us to collect and use your information (e.g., subscribing to updates).
Legitimate Interest: When processing is necessary for the effective running of Slip End Pre-School.
Legal Obligation: When we are required to comply with laws and regulations.
Contractual Obligation: When processing is necessary to fulfil a childcare agreement.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may disclose information when necessary:
To statutory bodies and regulatory authorities.
To third-party service providers (e.g., IT support, software providers) under strict confidentiality agreements.
In case of emergencies to medical professionals or law enforcement authorities.
Where required by law.
5. Data Security & Retention
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, unauthorised access, or misuse. Your information will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
6. Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:
The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
The right to request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements).
The right to object to data processing in certain circumstances.
The right to request data portability where applicable.
The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Cookies & Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience. You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies, though this may affect website functionality.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, please contact us at:
Slip End Pre-School
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07889824367
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal changes or improvements in our practices. Please review it periodically.
