Data Protection and GDPR

Protecting Your Personal Information

Protecting Your Personal Information

At Ribbon Academy, we take the privacy and security of personal information seriously. We collect and use information about pupils, families, staff and visitors to support the safe and effective running of our school.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Our data protection policy and privacy notices explain what information we collect, why we use it, how it is protected and when it may be shared.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, individuals have rights relating to their personal information. These include the right to access information held about them, request corrections to inaccurate information and, in certain circumstances, request that information is deleted or its use restricted.

These rights depend on the circumstances and the legal basis on which information is processed.

If you have a question about how Ribbon Academy handles personal information, or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact the school using the details provided below.

Data Protection Enquiries

If you have any questions about how Ribbon Academy collects, uses or protects personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer.

Data Protection Officer: Darren Hobson

Email: info@mobile-sbm.com

You can also contact the school directly for guidance on making a request relating to your personal information.

If you remain concerned about how your personal information has been handled, you can raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk

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