Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data.
This is a placeholder privacy policy for demonstration purposes. A full, legally reviewed privacy policy must be prepared before launch.
1. Introduction
Small World Preschool & Afterschool (“we”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect and use personal information from visitors to our website and from parents who enquire about or use our services. We comply with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Information we collect
When you enquire about childcare or contact us through our website, we may collect:
- Your name, email address and phone number
- Your child's name, date of birth and childcare requirements
- Your preferred centre and programme
- Any additional information you provide in your message
3. How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- Respond to your enquiry and arrange centre visits
- Process enrolment and registration if you join our service
- Communicate with you about your child's care
- Send you updates about our services (only if you have given consent)
4. Legal basis
We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (when you submit an enquiry), our legitimate interests in responding to your enquiry, and where necessary for the performance of a contract (when your child is enrolled).
5. Data sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share information with government bodies (such as the DCEDIY) where required for childcare scheme administration, and with service providers who help us operate our business, under appropriate data protection agreements.
6. Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to the processing of your personal data, and to data portability. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details below.
7. Data retention
We retain enquiry data for a reasonable period to allow us to respond and follow up. If you enrol, we retain records in accordance with regulatory requirements. You can request deletion of your enquiry data at any time.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at smallworldpreschoolafterschool@gmail.com.