Privacy
Privacy Notice
This notice explains how JENS Primary School collects and looks after the personal information you give us, in line with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Draft: this notice still needs to be checked and approved by the school and its legal adviser before publication.
Who we are
JENS Primary School, 164 Main Street, Kokstad, 4700. You can contact us on 083 357 2513 or at admin@jensprimaryschool.com.
What information we collect
- Learner details: name, date of birth, ID or birth certificate number, gender, home language and previous school.
- Parent or guardian details: name, ID number, contact numbers, email address, home address and occupation.
- Emergency contact details and any medical information you choose to share.
- Supporting documents you upload, such as a birth certificate, ID copy, proof of address and school reports.
- Enquiries you send us through the website.
Why we collect it
We use this information to consider applications for admission, to contact you about your child, to meet our legal and regulatory obligations as a registered school, and to keep your child safe while in our care.
Who can see it
Only authorised school staff can view applications and documents. Documents are stored in private storage and are not publicly accessible. We do not sell your information or share it for marketing.
How long we keep it
We keep application information for as long as we are required to by law and for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected. Unsuccessful applications are kept for a limited period and then deleted.
Your rights
You may ask to see the information we hold about you or your child, ask us to correct it, or object to how we use it. Please contact the school on 083 357 2513 or at admin@jensprimaryschool.com.
Children’s information
Information about a child is provided by a parent or guardian, who gives consent for us to process it for admission and school purposes.
Changes to this notice
If we change this notice we will update this page. Please check it from time to time.