At Brightwalton C.E. Primary School, we take your privacy seriously and buy back this service from our Local Authority. This is our parent friendly version to help detail our privacy procedures.  We are the data controller for the personal data we collect, and we comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Please use this statement in conjunction with our Privacy notice and GDPR policy.

What Data We Collect

Through our school website and day-to-day operations, we may collect:
- Contact details (name, email, phone number) if you make an enquiry.
- Information relating to pupils and parents for admissions, learning, and safeguarding.
- Staff and governor information required for employment, governance, and statutory returns.
- Technical information such as IP addresses and website usage (via cookies).

How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:
- Support teaching, learning, and pupil welfare.
- Meet our legal obligations (e.g. reporting to the Department for Education).
- Communicate with parents and carers.
- Keep pupils safe (safeguarding and health).
- Monitor and improve our website.
We only process personal data where we have a lawful basis, such as public task, legal obligation, consent, or vital interests.

Sharing and Retention

- We do not share personal information with third parties unless the law requires us to.
- Data is retained in line with the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS) Retention Schedule.

Your Rights

You have rights over your data, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion, and to object to certain uses. Requests should be made to the Headteacher in the first instance. We will respond within one month.

Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) is provided by West Berkshire Council:
Email: Gerard.Strong1@westberks.gov.uk
Telephone: 01635 551111

Contact Us

If you have any questions about how we use your personal data, please contact:
- Headteacher/DSL: Sara Slade
- Email: office@brightwalton.w-berks.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01488 638337