1. About Us

This website is operated by Sivanarthanalayam (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and safety of our students, parents, and visitors. This page explains how we handle personal data, including the use of children’s images, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable UK/EU data protection laws.

 

2. GDPR Compliance

We take data protection seriously. Under GDPR, you have specific rights regarding your personal data.

• Data we collect: Parent/guardian contact details (for enrolment and communication), and photographs/videos of student activities and performances.

• How we use it: For school administration, sharing performance memories with families, and limited promotional use (e.g. website or social media posts).

• How long we keep it: Only as long as necessary for the purposes described.

• Your rights: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at admin@sivanarthanalayam.com.

• No sale of data: We never sell or pass personal data to third parties unless legally required.

3. Children’s Images

We recognise that safeguarding children’s privacy is of the highest importance. Our approach is as follows:

• No full names attached: Children’s full names, contact details, or personal identifiers are never published alongside images.

• Performance albums: We maintain online photo albums of performances/classes for parents and guardians to view and download images of their child. These albums are intended for private family use and not for commercial distribution.

• General understanding: By enrolling your child, it is generally understood that images may be captured for these purposes. However, we will always respect individual preferences.

• Opt-out & removal: If you do not wish for your child to appear in any published images, or if you would like an image removed, please notify us and we will act promptly.

• Limited promotional use: Occasionally, photographs may appear on our website or social media to showcase school activities. No child will be identified by full name.

4. Cookies & Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar tools to improve your browsing experience and to collect basic analytics. You may disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

 

5. External Links

Our website may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of these third-party sites.

 

6. Liability Disclaimer

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this site, we cannot guarantee that it is free from errors. Use of this site is at your own risk.

 

7. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice & Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the date of the update.

 

8. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests about this policy or the use of images, please contact us at:

 

Sivanarthanalayam
Email: admin@sivanarthanalayam
Phone: XXXXX XXXXXX

Last updated: 01/09/2025