Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Pangani Girls Senior School ("we", "our", "us", or "the School") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.panganigirls.sc.ke (the "Website").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this privacy policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Name, email address, phone number, and postal address
• Student information (for admission inquiries and applications)
• Parent or guardian information
• Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data
• Device information and location data (approximate)
• Referring website URLs

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

• To process admission applications and inquiries
• To respond to your questions, comments, or requests
• To send you important information about the School, events, and updates
• To improve our Website functionality and user experience
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize our content
• To maintain the security and integrity of our Website
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given us clear consent to process your personal data for specific purposes.
• Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests that do not override your rights and freedoms.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of the School.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, secure servers and firewalls, regular security assessments, and limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another party
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is intended for general audiences and not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or applications. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this privacy policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.