Privacy Policy

 

GDPR states that personal data should be ‘processed fairly & lawfully’ and ‘collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes’ and that individuals data is not processed without their knowledge and are only processed with their ‘explicit’ consent. GDPR covers personal data relating to individuals. Tip Toe Stage School is committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals with respect to the processing of children’s, parents, visitors and staff personal data.

 

The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to know what information is held about them. It provides a framework to ensure that personal information is handled properly.

 

The legislation requires that there is a clear legal basis for processing personal information. Prima Stage School relies on individual’s consent in order to process the data. If consent is withdrawn, the level of service we can offer might be severely curtailed.

 

Prima Stage Stage School is registered with the ICO (Information Commissioners Office) under registration reference:                     Certificates are on display on the parent’s information boards in both branches.

 

GDPR INCLUDES 7 RIGHTS FOR INDIVIDUALS

 

1) The right to be informed

 

Prima Stage Stage School is a registered Performing Arts provider with the IDTA (see IDTA Privacy policy – www.idta.co.uk and LAMDA and as so, is required to collect and manage certain data. We need to know parent’s names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses. We need to know children’s’ full names, addresses, date of birth, along with any SEN requirements. We are also requested to provide this data (plus educational school) to Kent County Council for Children in Entertainmemt Licensing; This information is sent to these authorities via a secure electronic file transfer system.

 

This data is stored on a secure GDPR regulated online administrative programme, Membermeister.

 

As an employer Prima Stage Stage School is required to hold data on its Teachers; names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, date of birth, National Insurance numbers, Unique Tax Reference and bank details. This information is also required for Disclosure and Barring Service checks (DBS) and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This information is sent via a secure file transfer system to Due Diligence checking for the processing of DBS. Numbers and date of issue are also held on a central staffing record.

 

Prima Stage School uses Cookies on its website to collect data for Google Analytics, this data is anonymous.

 

If an email address is provided, we assume consent to use it for administrative purposes of members.

 

2) THE RIGHT OF ACCESS

 

At any point an individual can make a request relating to their data and Prima Stage School will need to provide a response (within 1 month). Prima Stage Stage School can refuse a request, if we have a lawful obligation to retain data but we will inform the individual of the reasons for the rejection. The individual will have the right to complain to the ICO if they are not happy with the decision.

 

3) THE RIGHT TO ERASURE

 

You have the right to request the deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for its continued use. However Prima Stage School has a legal duty to keep children’s and parents details for a reasonable time*, Prima Stage School retain these records for 1 year after leaving and children’s accident and injury records for 19 years (or until the child reaches 21 years)for Child Protection records. Staff records must be kept for 6 years after the member of leaves employment, before they can be erased. This data is archived securely onsite and shredded after the legal retention period.

 

4) THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT PROCESSING

 

Parents, visitors and staff can object to Prima Stage School processing their data. This means that records can be stored but must not be used in any way, for example reports or for communications.

 

5) THE RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY

 

Prima Stage School requires data to be transferred from one IT system to another; such as from Prima Stage School to dance and drama Associations for examinations. or to the Kent County Council for performance BOPA licences. These recipients use secure file transfer systems and have their own policies and procedures in place in relation to GDPR.

 

When sending letters, the postal address is shared with the Royal Mail

 

6) THE RIGHT TO OBJECT Parents, visitors and staff can object to their data being used for certain activities like marketing or research.

 

 

 

7) THE RIGHT NOT TO BE SUBJECT TO AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKINGINCLUDING PROFILING

 

Automated decisions and profiling are used for marketing based organisations. Prima Stage School does not use personal data for such purposes.

 

 

 

STORAGE AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Students records are stored electronically with Membermeister which is GDPR regulated. Teaching staff have access only to registers of their classes which includes names and emergency numbers only.

 

Other Information stored on computer spreadsheets are password protected and encrypted.

 

Paper copies of students and staff used records are kept in a locked filing cabinet at the Principals home office. Paper copies of student data used at performance venues to be stored in a locked portable case if nowhere else suitable. All paper records are shredded after the retention period.

 

Information about individual students is used in certain documents, such as, a weekly register, medication information and disclosure forms. These documents include data such as children’s names, date of birth and sometimes address. These records are shredded after the relevant retention period.

 

Prima Stage School collects a large amount of personal data every year including; names and addresses of those on the waiting list. These records are shredded if the child does not attend or added to our files and stored appropriately if joined.

 

Subject to written consent, Prima Stage School stores personal data held visually in photographs or video clips. No names are stored with images in photo albums, displays, on the website or on Prima Stage School’s social media sites.

 

Further individual permission will be requested if images and videos are to be used for marketing/advertising in the form of printed fliers and posters , website or social media.

 

USE OF DATA PROCESSORS

 

Data Processors are third parties who provide services for us. We have contracts in place with the data processors which means they cannot do anything with your personal information with any organisation apart from us. They will hold it securely and retain it for the period we instruct.

 

 

 

GDPR means that Prima Stage School must;

* Manage and process personal data properly

* Protect the individual’s rights to privacy

* Provide an individ

 

 

 

 

 

This Policy was created in April 2018

 

Signed on behalf of Prima Stage School

 

 

 

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Policy review date: April 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Retention periods for records

 

 

 

Students records – including registers

 

 

 

A reasonable period of time after children have left the provision

 

 

 

Requirement

 

 

 

 

Childcare Act (2006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accident record books pertaining to the children

 

Until the child reaches the age of 21 – or until the child reaches the age of 24 for child protection recordsRecommendation

Limitation Act 1980

 

Normal limitation rules (which mean that an individual can claim for negligently caused personal injury up to 3 years after, or deliberately caused personal injury up to 6 years after the event) are postponed until a child reaches 18 years of age

 

Records of any reportable death, injury, disease or dangerous occurrence3 years after the date the record was madeRequirement

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) (as amended)

 

 

 

Personnel files and training records (including disciplinary records and working time records) 6 years after employment ceases Recommendation Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Financial records Retention period Status Authority

Staff accident records (for organisations with 10 or more employees)3 years after the date the record was made (there are separate rules for the recording of accidents involving hazardous substances)

Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979