Aubrey Privacy Policy

Aim

 

At AELC we have the responsibility to children, their parents / whanau and teachers to ensure their privacy will be maintained and that confidentiality is assured in relation to any observations we make and records we keep with our Aubrey privacy policy.

 

Key Points

 

• The following Privacy information is contained in the AELC enrolment form:

 

We are collecting information on this enrolment form for the purposes of providing early childhood education for your child.

We will use and disclose your childs’ information only in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. Under that Act you have the right to access and request correction of any personal information we hold about you or your child.

Details about your child’s identity will be shared with the Ministry of Education so that it can allocate a national student number for your child. This unique identifier will be used for research., statistics, funding and the measurement of educational outcomes.

 

You can read more information about national student numbers at: www.minedu.govt.nz/parents

 

I give permission for digital photographs/videos of my child to be sent to me/us at the above email address/es. Photo’s/videos may be taken for inclusion in my childs’ portfolio, displayed at the centre and for promotional purposes. I understand that sometimes my child may be part of a photograph which is sent to parents of other children in the photograph. Students who enter the centre may also observe and photograph my child for their studies.

 

 

 

• Children’s learning portfolios are online via Discover Parent Portal and each family has an individual login.

• Enrolment information is kept in a file drawer in the office. Past enrolment information is stored in the office loft space for the required 7 years.

• No information about a child will be discussed with a third party without the parents’ permission.

• Parents have a right to view their child’s file and correct any information kept about their children.

• Staff information s kept at management offices (off site) and staff can access this by request and change any incorrect information.

• No personal staff information will be disclosed to a third party without their permission.