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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

At Claremont Primary &Nursery School, we collect, store and use a wide range of personal information about our pupils, staff and families. We do this to support learning, manage our responsibilities as a school, and keep everyone safe.

This information is handled in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 — which sets out how personal data must be used and protected.

What Is Personal Data?

Personal data refers to information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. This includes names, addresses, contact details, academic records, medical information and more.

The GDPR sets out seven key principles that we follow when managing personal data:

  1. Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
  2. Purpose limitation – used only for clear, specified purposes
  3. Data minimisation – only what's necessary
  4. Accuracy – kept up to date
  5. Storage limitation – not kept longer than needed
  6. Integrity and confidentiality – kept safe and secure
  7. Accountability – we take full responsibility for compliance

You can read more about these principles on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website.

Our GDPR Commitment

As a school, we have a legal duty to comply with data protection law.
This includes:

  • Collecting and processing personal data lawfully
  • Providing clear explanations about how we use your data (see our Privacy Notices)
  • Ensuring that all information is secure, accurate and up to date

We have policies and procedures in place to meet our obligations and protect your data.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request corrections
  • Ask for data to be erased in certain cases
  • Object to how your data is used
  • File a complaint with the ICO

More information about your data rights is available on the ICO website.

Our Data Protection Officer (DPO)

If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is handled, please contact:

Mr Manjit Heer
DPO for Schools
📞 Tel: 0116 276 4477
✉️ Email: info@dpoforschools.co.uk

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