Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Barcelona High School, International American School LLC, United States of America, State of Florida, 66 West Flagler Street, Suite 900, Miami, Florida 33130, USA, email info@barcelonahighschool.com, phone: +1 310-625-1912, on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website barcelonahighschool.com (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the same, please do not access or use the Service.
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION:
We will use the information that we collect about you for the following purposes:
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Marketing/Promotional
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Support
If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.
HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION:
We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:
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Analytics
We require such third party’s to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.
We may also disclose your personal information for the following: (1) to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process; (2) to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or (3) to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged or acquired with another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.
YOUR RIGHTS:
Depending on the law that applies, you may have a right to access and rectify or erase your personal data or receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the active processing of your data, ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, withdraw any consent you provided to us to process your data, a right to lodge a complaint with a statutory authority and such other rights as may be relevant under applicable laws. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at info@barcelonahighschool.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
You may opt-out of direct marketing communications or the profiling we carry out for marketing purposes by writing to us at info@barcelonahighschool.com.
Do note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw the consent to process the same for the required purposes, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was sought.
COOKIE POLICY:
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
Types of Cookies we use
You can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.
SECURITY:
The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
THIRD PARTY LINKS & USE OF YOUR INFORMATION:
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policy and other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service that may be accessible via a link on the Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
GRIEVANCE / DATA PROTECTION OFFICER:
If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your information that is available with us, you may email our Grievance Officer at Barcelona High School, International American School LLC, United States of America, State of Florida, 66 West Flagler Street, Suite 900, Miami, Florida 33130, USA, info@barcelonahighschool.com. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.
PRIVACY AND DATA COLLECTION POLICY
Barcelona High School
Last Updated: November 4,, 2024
1. Introduction
Barcelona High School (“we,” “our,” or “the school”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our students, parents, staff, and other individuals associated with the school. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We encourage you to read our Privacy Policy in full. We remain dedicated to protecting you, your data, and your experience at Barcelona High School.
2. Data Controller
Barcelona High School, located at C/ Sant Agustí 3, 08012 Barcelona, is the Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through our operations and communication channels. For questions about this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at ciaran@barcelonahighschool.com.
3. Types of Personal Data Collected
We may collect and process the following types of personal data, depending on our relationship with you:
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Students: Name, date of birth, address, parent/guardian details, academic records, health information (for safety purposes), and emergency contact information.
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Parents/Guardians: Contact information, identification documents (if required), relationship to student, and payment information.
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Staff Members: Employment history, qualifications, performance data, health information, and banking information for payroll purposes.
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Visitors and Volunteers: Name, contact details, and identification documents (if applicable).
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The school processes personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases as outlined in GDPR:
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Consent: Where required, we obtain explicit consent from individuals or, for minors, from their legal guardians.
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Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with our employees or service providers.
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Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal requirements such as health and safety or employment laws.
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Legitimate Interests: The school may process data to manage its educational and operational activities where it does not outweigh the rights and freedoms of the individual.
5. Purposes of Data Collection
We use personal data for purposes directly related to the educational and operational functions of the school, including:
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Academic management, including admissions, teaching, assessment, and student support.
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Safety and welfare, including health records and emergency contact information.
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Communication with parents, guardians, and students.
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Payroll and employment administration for staff.
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Compliance with regulatory and legal obligations.
6. Data Sharing
We may share personal data with third parties only where necessary to fulfill a legitimate purpose, including:
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Service Providers: External companies that assist with payroll, IT services, student assessment, or similar services.
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Regulatory Authorities: To comply with legal requirements, we may share data with government or educational regulatory bodies.
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Emergency Services: Health and safety data may be shared in emergencies or as required by law.
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All third parties that process personal data on our behalf are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of the data and to comply with GDPR requirements.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes stated, unless required by law for a longer period.
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Student Records: Maintained for the duration of enrollment and for a limited period afterward, in line with educational regulations.
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Staff Records: Retained during employment and for a period afterward to comply with tax, contractual, and legal obligations.
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Visitor Information: Retained temporarily, unless required for safeguarding purposes.
8. Data Security
Barcelona High School takes the security of personal data seriously. We implement technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, and loss. Access to data is restricted to authorized personnel, and data is stored on secure servers with regular security assessments.
9. Data Subject Rights
Under GDPR, individuals have the following rights concerning their personal data:
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Right to Access: Individuals may request access to their data.
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Right to Rectification: Individuals can request corrections to inaccurate data.
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Right to Erasure: Individuals can request deletion of data where no longer necessary.
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Right to Restrict Processing: Individuals may request limitations on how their data is processed.
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Right to Data Portability: Upon request, individuals can receive a copy of their data in a structured format.
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Right to Object: Individuals may object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
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To exercise any of these rights, please contact our DPO at ciaran@barcelonahighschool.com
10. Consent Withdrawal
Where processing is based on consent, individuals have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the legality of prior processing based on consent.
11. Changes to this Policy
This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or school practices. The most current version will be available on the school’s website and upon request.
12. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this policy and practices, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Ciarán O’Mahony
Barcelona High School
C/ Sant Agustí 3, O8012 Barcelona