Privacy Policy — Bright Scholars Academy
At Bright Scholars Academy, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information you share with us. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect the personal data of pupils, parents, staff, and visitors to our website.
1. Collection of Personal Information
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal identification information: name, address, email address, phone number, medical and emergency information.
- Payment information: when processing enrolment and tuition fees.
- Pupil information: date of birth, school history, academic progress, and specific needs.
- Website visitor information: IP address and browsing behaviour.
2. Use of Collected Information
Collected information is used to:
- Manage enrolment and monitor each pupil’s schooling.
- Communicate with parents and legal guardians about school activities and pupil progress.
- Facilitate payment of enrolment and tuition fees.
- Ensure pupil and staff safety.
- Improve the user experience on our website.
- Comply with legal and administrative requirements.
3. Sharing Information
We share your personal information with third parties only in the following cases:
- With third-party service providers to process payments or provide education-related services.
- When required by law, including for security or legal compliance.
- With affiliated entities, such as the Montessori School of Sugar Land in the United States, to manage educational programmes.
4. Data Security
We implement technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Only authorised staff members have access to personal information, solely as part of their duties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements.
6. Rights of Parents and Pupils
Under applicable regulations, you have the following rights concerning your personal information:
- Right of access: you may request a copy of your personal information.
- Right of rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right of deletion: you may request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Right to object: you may object to certain uses of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact info@bsaschools.com.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies to improve the user experience, collect traffic statistics, and analyse visitor behaviour. You may change your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this could affect website functionality.
8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated at any time. Changes will be communicated through our website. By continuing to use our services after an update, you accept the new terms.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact info@bsaschools.com.
Address: Bright Scholars Academy, Almadies, Dakar, Senegal.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that all information is handled with the greatest care.