Information Management GDPR Freedom of Information and Publication Scheme

The 1998 Data Protection Act has been replaced by the General Data Protection Regulations, effective from the 25th May 2018.

Information about the school’s Privacy Policy and a Privacy Notice indicating the personal data and  the school processes for staff, pupils, parents/carers and governors is available on this page.

This page will be regularly reviewed and updated.

Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) is:

Louise Gilmore

School Governance and Data Protection Officer
Wellbeing & Community Health Service
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel:  07890 052730 or via the school on 01670 775216

Email: louise.gilmore@northumberland.gov.uk

Whalton C of E Primary does not use/collect biometric data. If this position changes in the future, we will  implement a biometric data policy before any data is collected.

Privacy Notices:
GDPR Audit ReportGDPR Privacy Notice Summary
Parent Privacy NoticeGovernor’s Privacy Notice
Pupil’s Privacy NoticeStaff Privacy Notice
Data Protection Policy Notice

Privacy Policy

We regard your privacy as important and any personal information you give to us will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.

We do not store personal information about individuals who visit this site except where they provide contact information via our contact us page and contact forms available on various pages throughout the website.

Any information you provide will only be used for the reasons specified and it will not be shared with any third party without your consent, unless required by law.

Your contact details are kept securely and are only accessed by authorised members of staff as part of the provision of school services. If you do not wish us to keep this contact information please tell us.

This website uses Google Analytics which provides statistical data about the usage of the site. This information is not used to identify individuals, but is collected to provide us with an understanding of the areas of interest on our site and how our site is being used.

If you are connected to the internet you will have an IP Address. This may take the form of a figure, such as 333.333.22.1. The address will be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. This data is not collected and used for other purposes.

This website contains links to other websites. The School is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites or organisations and recommends you consult the privacy information on those sites.

This policy will be reviewed and updated versions will be posted on the website.

If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, the Information Commissioner is the independent regulator for both Data Protection and Freedom of Information.