1. Our commitment
Lofty Creek Christian School respects the privacy and dignity of learners, parents, guardians, staff, applicants, and website visitors. We aim to handle personal information lawfully, fairly, transparently, and in the best interests of every child, in accordance with applicable Kenyan law, including the Data Protection Act, 2019 and the Children Act, 2022.
2. Information we may collect
- Names and contact details of parents, guardians, learners, applicants, staff, and other school contacts.
- Admissions, enrolment, attendance, academic, safeguarding, medical, transport, and emergency-contact information where required for school operations.
- Messages submitted through our contact and admissions enquiry forms.
- Photographs, videos, artwork, or records of school activities where appropriate permission has been obtained.
- Basic technical information needed to operate and secure the website, such as IP addresses, session data, and essential cookies.
3. How we use information
We use personal information to respond to enquiries, process admissions, provide education and learner support, communicate with families, manage school operations, protect health and safety, meet legal or regulatory obligations, maintain accurate records, and improve our services. We do not sell personal information.
4. Children’s information and images
Information about a child receives special protection. We process it only for legitimate educational, safeguarding, administrative, or legal purposes and in a manner intended to protect and advance the child’s rights and best interests. Where consent is required, we seek it from a parent or legal guardian. Parents and guardians may contact us about permissions relating to identifiable photographs or videos of their child.
5. Sharing information
We may share information only where reasonably necessary with authorised school personnel, service providers supporting school operations, professional advisers, emergency or healthcare providers, education authorities, regulators, or law-enforcement bodies. We require appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards and do not permit service providers to use information for unrelated purposes.
6. Storage, security, and retention
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Records are retained only for as long as needed for the purpose collected, school recordkeeping requirements, safeguarding, dispute resolution, or applicable law, after which they are securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your choices and rights
Subject to applicable law, you may ask to access, correct, update, restrict, object to the processing of, or request deletion of personal information relating to you or a child for whom you are legally responsible. You may also withdraw consent where processing relies on consent. Some records may need to be retained where the school has a legal, safeguarding, or legitimate operational obligation.
8. Cookies and external services
Our website uses essential cookies required for security, forms, and authenticated administration. Embedded maps, social-media links, or other external services may apply their own privacy practices when you use them. We encourage you to review the privacy terms of those providers.
9. Contact and complaints
For a privacy question or request, contact Lofty Creek Christian School at info@loftycreekchristianschool.org or call 0729118877. If a concern is not resolved, you may have the right to contact Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
10. Policy updates
We may revise this policy when our practices, services, or legal obligations change. The current version and its effective date will be published on this page.