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Privacy Policy
Privacy Notice – La Garderie
Effective Date: 08/01/2025
At La Garderie, we understand the importance of protecting your personal data. This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard any information you provide when using our website. We are the "controller" of this data under applicable data protection laws.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices. You have certain rights relating to your personal data, which are detailed in the "Your Rights" section below. This policy only applies to our website; we encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you may visit.
If you would like further details on how we manage personal data, please contact us to access our Data Protection, GDPR, and Data Retention Policy, which is available upon request.
Information We May Collect and Why
We may collect and process the following types of personal data: - Your contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number) to respond to enquiries - Correspondence data if you contact us by email, letter, or through our website - Survey responses (optional, for research purposes) - Transaction data for any services or inquiries related to our nursery - Details about your visits to our website (traffic data, location data, weblogs, etc.)
Cookies
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small files stored on your device to help websites remember users and enhance their experience.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential – Required to enable core functionalities (e.g., login systems) - Analytics – Helps us analyse website usage and performance - User – Remembers user preferences for future visits - Social Sharing – Allows users to share content via social networks - Interest-Based Advertising – Used by third-party partners to show relevant ads.
How to Manage Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings. For more info: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Third-Party Cookies: These may be set by analytics providers or advertising platforms. For more info, visit: - http://www.youronlinechoices.com - World Wide Web Consortium: www.w3.org
How We Use Your Personal Data
We process personal data to: - Deliver requested services and information - Communicate with you (including updates about our nursery) - Conduct direct marketing (with your consent) - Track and personalise your website usage - Provide customer support - Maintain accurate records - Respond to enquiries or complaints - Comply with legal obligations or protect safety.
Legal Grounds of Processing
We process personal data under lawful grounds including: - Your consent - Performance of a contract - Legal obligations (e.g., Early Years Foundation Stage regulations)
Who We Share Personal Data With
We do not share your personal data without your consent unless: - Required by law - Needed to safeguard children or prevent crime
We may share data with: - Schools children attend after leaving us - Local authority (e.g., Early Education Entitlement and census) - Department for Education (DfE) - Service providers acting on our behalf (data processors)
Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure it is appropriately protected.
How Long We Keep Your Personal Data
We retain data only as long as needed, based on: - Legal requirements - Statute of limitations - Data protection guidance (e.g., KCC toolkit)
Physical data is securely shredded. Electronic data is permanently deleted after retention expires.
Your Rights
You have the right to: - Request access to your data - Correct inaccurate data - Withdraw consent - Object to processing - Prevent direct marketing - Request deletion in certain cases
To exercise your rights, please contact us.
You may also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): - Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF - Tel: 0303 123 1113 - Web: https://ico.org.uk/concerns
Links to Other Websites
Our site may include links to external websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for changes.