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Data Privacy Notice

 

Noddy Playgroup recognizes the importance of the protection of personal data. We commit to protecting and respecting you and your child’s privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data including other rights of the Data Subjects in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) and applicable law. Therefore, you can be assured that your personal data entrusted to us will be processed to meet your needs and in accordance with the applicable laws.

 

Why the school collects personal data:

 

Personal data means any information relating to a person, which enables the identification of that person, either directly or indirectly. For example, this could be name, address or contact details.

 

The school collects and uses personal data to:

• manage the school admission process
• safeguard welfare of students and provide health care services
• support students’ learning and help every student fulfil their potential
• manage the school’s operations effectively
• offer the provision of after school activities and related services to students
• share ongoing communication to parents through letters and/or digital platforms
• promote the school through our website, social media channels, our prospectus and other publications
• comply with the law

 

Parents provide information about themselves and students on admission to the school. Personal data is also collected from parents and students through meetings, discussions, forms, survey and general school communication. Sometimes personal data may be supplied to the school by third parties, for example from another school.

On a regular basis we take photographs and videos of students and their learning.  Our lawful basis for processing this information is consent and/or legitimate interests. Our legitimate interest is to share students’ learning and development to parents and to promote the school through our school publications and digital media channels.

Your personal data will only be processed where the school has a specific purpose, and on a lawful basis, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of Thailand.

 

Types of personal data collected by the school:

Examples of personal data collected by the school include:

1. Biographical and Identification information such as name, gender, nationality, date of birth, passport, visa and national identity number and details of family members
2. Contact information such as addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, and emergency contacts
3. Prospective students’ academic and other records from another school
4. Students’ health and medical information, such as allergies, dietary requirements, accident records and school medical centre visits
5. References given or received by the school about students and staff
6. Images of students, staff, parents and visitors in the school site
7. Correspondence between the school and parents
8. Information from parental surveys and feedback forms.

 

Use of Cookies

We may collect and use cookies and similar technologies when you use our products and/or services. This includes when you use our website.  The collection of such cookies and similar technologies helps us recognise you, remember your preferences and customise how we provide our products and/or services to you. We may use cookies for several purposes. For example, enabling and operating basic functions, helping us understand how you interact with our websites or emails, or enabling us to improve your online experiences or our communications with you.

 

Promotional activities of the school

The school will contact you periodically to let you know about activities at the School, news about current students or alumni, and other school-related events that may be of interest to you.

The school uses photographs and video of students, parents, staff, alumni and other guests at school events for marketing and other publicity purposes. Sometimes the school may also share additional information such as stories and memorabilia from their time at the school.

 

How long the school keeps your personal data:

 

As a principle, your personal data will not be kept for longer than it is needed for the purpose it was collected. The school’s data retention and deletion schedule documents how long different information is required. The school may retain some personal data after the student has left the school. For example, this may include the student’s report and safeguarding information. The school may keep some limited information for historical, research or statistical record.

The school seeks to ensure that all personal data is up to date and accurate. Periodically the school may make contact with you to confirm that the details held are accurate and up to date.

Sharing personal data with third parties:

 

The school may need to share personal data with third parties for the proper operation of the school’s activities. Personal data is shared securely and only for the purposes as defined in agreement with each third party and only for as long as required to carry out those purposes.

 

Third parties of the school include:

1. School medical emergency and service providers
2. School trips or events providers
3. School extra-curricular providers
4. School professional advisors and agencies
5. Regulatory bodies and external auditors
6. School alumni network
7. School IT systems and cloud storage providers

 

In addition, the school may be legally obliged to share personal data with Thai governmental authorities.

 

Security of personal data

The school is required to keep your personal data secure, including ensuring that there are appropriate security measures in place to prevent the unauthorised disclosure, loss, access to, use or alteration of personal data.

 

Changes to this Data Privacy Notice

We will update this Data Privacy Notice from time to time. Any substantial changes that affect how we process your personal data will be displayed on our website and sent to you directly when deemed necessary.

 

Further Information:

The Personal Data Protection Team at Noddy Playgroup Bangkok oversees how the school collects, securely maintains, processes and safely disposes of your personal data. The team can be contacted at:

 

PDPA Team

Noddy Playgroup

5/2 Soi Yen Akart 2/3, Yen Akart Road, Chong-Nonsi, Yannawa district,

Bangkok 10120

Thailand