Privacy Policy – Groundwork Academy

1. Introduction

Groundwork Academy (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, communicate with us, or apply for admission.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Parents/Guardians: Name, contact number, email address, residential address, and relationship to the learner.
Learners: Name, date of birth, medical information (where necessary), academic history, and any other information required for school admission or participation in school activities.
Website Visitors: Information voluntarily provided through online forms (such as contact or enquiry forms), as well as limited technical data like IP addresses and browser type through cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and provide information about Groundwork Academy.
To process admissions, registrations, and related school administration.
To communicate with parents and guardians regarding learners and school activities.
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
To improve our website and user experience.

4. Consent

By submitting your personal information through our website, you consent to the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Your information may be shared only with:

Service providers who assist in school operations (e.g., IT or administrative support), under strict confidentiality agreements.
Regulatory bodies, where required by law.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take all reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
Information is stored securely, whether electronically or in physical form, and only authorised personnel have access.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may limit certain website functions.

8. Your Rights

In accordance with POPIA, you have the right to:

Access your personal information held by Groundwork Academy.
Request corrections or updates to your information.
Withdraw consent to process your information (subject to legal and contractual obligations).
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your information is being handled unlawfully.

Contact details for the Information Regulator can be found at https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/.

9. Updates to This Policy

Groundwork Academy may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with the updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Groundwork Academy
Email: office@groundworkacademy.co.za
Telephone: 010 634 0430
Address: 1050 Forest Street, Little Falls, Roodepoort, 1734