This privacy notice explains how our school collects, uses and protects personal information. We are committed to ensuring that personal data is handled securely and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Personal data is any information that can identify a person, such as a name, address, email address or other identifying details.
This notice explains what information we collect, why we collect it and how it is used.
Moresby Primary School is the data controller for the personal information we process. This means the school is responsible for deciding how personal data is used and ensuring it is protected.
If you have questions about this privacy notice or about how your data is handled, please contact
Ross Peacock
Head Teacher
Moresby Primary School
School Brow
Moresby Parks
CA28 8UX
You may also contact the Cumberland Data Protection Officer (DPO) via dataprotection@cumberland.gov.uk
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, schools must have a lawful basis for processing personal data.
In most cases, we process personal data because
it is necessary for us to perform our public task as a school
it is required to comply with legal obligations
in some circumstances, we may rely on consent
We collect and use personal information in order to
support pupils’ learning and development
monitor and report on pupil progress
provide pastoral care and safeguarding support
communicate with parents and carers
meet our legal obligations as a school
maintain and improve our website
We may collect and process personal information such as
Pupil information
name and date of birth
address and contact details
assessment and attainment information
attendance records
safeguarding information where appropriate
Parent and carer information
names and contact details
emergency contact information
Website information
When visitors use our website, limited information may be collected automatically, such as:
pages visited
browser type
general location data (for example, country or region)
This information helps us improve how our website works.
We take appropriate security measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
Personal data is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
We may share information with organisations where required by law or where it is necessary to carry out our duties as a school. This may include
the Department for Education
the Ofsted
the NHS and other health services
the local authority
safeguarding partners where appropriate
We do not share personal information for marketing purposes.
Under data protection law, individuals have rights regarding their personal data. These include the right to:
request access to the personal data we hold about you
request correction of inaccurate information
request that personal data is erased where appropriate
object to or restrict certain types of data processing
Requests should be made in writing to the school.
If you have concerns about how your personal information is used, please contact the school in the first instance.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office, which is the UK’s independent authority for data protection.
Website: https://ico.org.uk
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. Any updates will be published on the school website.