GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION POLICY STATEMENT

 

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and replaces the previous Data Protection Act. GDPR states that personal data should be processed fairly and lawfully and collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and that individual’s data is not processed without their knowledge and are only processed with their explicit consent. GDPR cover personal data relating to individuals. Vivacity Dance Company is committed to protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals with respect to the processing of children’s, parents, carer’s, visitors and staff personal data.The Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to know what information is held about them. It provides a framework to ensure that personal information is handled properly.

 

Why we use Students Data:

* To support students learning.

* To provide the appropriate pastoral care.

* To enter students for competitions.

* To enable students to perform in shows and displays.

*  To comply with the law regarding data sharing.

 

Categories of Students Information that we collect, hold and shareinclude:

* Personal Information (such as name, date of birth, unique pupil number and contact details) This is mandatory information.

* Attendance information (such as session attended, absence and reason for absence)

* Special education needs

* Relevant medical information

 

Storing Student Information

 

Vivacity Dance Company keeps information about its pupils on a database and sometimes paper. We hold your records securely until you leave the school. At which time your information is destroyed. We do not share your data if you have advised us not to – however this could mean your child would not be able to be entered for a competition or performance.

 

Who do we share Student information with?

* Competition entry

.* Local Authority/Council and their commissioned providers of authority services - show/performing licences.

* Vivacity Dance Company may use photographs and videos of students in its publicity material, theatre programmes, website and social media.

* Vivacity Dance Company does not pass on any data to third parties for marketing purposes.

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At Vivacity Dance Company, we may capture images and videos during class, performances, workshops, and competitions to showcase the services we offer and provide a glimpse into our programs for current and potential clients. This allows us to recognize and highlight individual accomplishments as well. These materials may be used for promotional purposes. We will always obtain consent before using any of these images or videos on social media or in print publications. Consent will be requested upon enrollment with Vivacity Dance Company or registration for a camp/workshop and will be kept on file for the duration of the individual's participation. Individuals have the right to withdraw consent at any time by submitting a written request to our organization

 

You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal Data held by VDC (where such data is held) on payment of a small fee which will not exceed £10 (the statutory maximum).
 

If you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice, please don’t hesitate to contact your company owner:

Name – Sarah Murphy, Vivacity Dance Company  Email – vivacitydanceco@outlook.com