BLUEBIRD PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025
Last Updated: April 2025

Bluebird Pre-Primary School (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://bluebird.org.za.

When you visit our website, even if you do not create an account or submit any forms, we may collect certain information automatically. This may include your IP address, Internet Service Provider (ISP), browser type and version, the website or link that referred you, pages you view on our site, date, time, and duration of your visit, device type, and operating system.

This information is collected for the purposes of security monitoring, improving website performance, and conducting anonymous analytics to understand how visitors use our site.

We do not use this information to personally identify visitors unless required by law enforcement, cybersecurity investigations, or if combined with other information you voluntarily provide.

Log data is stored securely and retained for 24 months before being deleted or anonymised.

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience when using our website. Types of cookies we use:

• Session cookies – These are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser. They help maintain your browsing session and navigation.
• Permanent/Functional cookies – These remain on your device to recognise you during future visits and help us tailor your experience.
• Third-party cookies – We may use tools such as Google Analytics to monitor website traffic and usage patterns. These tools may collect anonymised data and are governed by their own privacy policies.

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

When using our website, you may choose to share personal information with us – for example, by submitting an enquiry via a contact form or subscribing to a newsletter. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any information included in your message or enquiry.

This information is used only for the purpose for which it was submitted (e.g., responding to your enquiry), and we will never sell, rent, or share it with third parties without your explicit consent unless required by law.

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by Bluebird Pre-Primary School. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct or update inaccurate information.
• Withdraw your consent to us processing your information. (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe your data is being handled unlawfully.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.