BSO School’s Policy on the Personal Data Protection

Introduction

The British School of Oxford (BSO) shall, in the process of its operations, collection, processing, disclosure or in other use of personal data, adhere to the requirements of the Personal Data Protection. There is a policy in place to preserve and protect the data that you have voluntarily provided. We use the information during the course of enrolment and for marketing purposes on our website and in printed materials. We respect your data and will endeavor to keep it safe. BSO understands your expectation that your personal information is maintained accurately and secured from unwarranted disclosure. The following policy sets out how BSO will use and protect the information you provided to us.

Types of information collected:

  • Personal details and demographic information (name, contact details, gender, nationality etc.) when registering your child with us for enrolment, signing up for activities, for services, applications to other schools, seeking employment or submitting an enquiry via the website or other channels etc

  • Responses to surveys for research purposes to improve our services

Purpose of data collection:

  • Maintain regular communication channels for updating student progress and disseminating information regarding school programmes conveying you in a timely manner

  • Administration, statistical analysis and intervention in the event of medical or pastoral counselling requirements

  • Review strategic plans, academic policies and guidelines

  • Management of security and risk

  • Provide education services, track progression of students and evaluate student’s suitability for a course

  • Market research

  • Internal and external audits

  • Regulatory reporting and compliance

  • Analysis of information to improve and develop the BSO website

Confidentiality of Information

Authorized personnel within BSO and appointed data intermediaries will be able to access the information you provide to us. We may also share the information collected with the BSO Group and third parties. We would only do so with your express agreement and consent and will always ensure that your information used is in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. Unless required or permitted to do so by law, we will not otherwise share, sell or distribute any of the information you provide to us without your consent.

How to contact us

The confidentiality of your personal data is important to BSO. You have our assurance that if your personal data is collected, used or disclosed for the purposes we have listed above, we will protect it and use it only in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act requirements you can contact us at:

Data Protection Officer
BSO Main Campus UK

Email: [email protected]