The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25th May 2018.

What does this mean for our school?

The following will apply to our school as part of the GDPR:

  1. Personal data must be fairly and lawfully processed
  2. Accuracy – Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date
  3. Security -Personal data must be kept secure
  4. Keep data for no longer than is necessary
  5. Individual rights – right to access information, right to rectification
  6. Information is only shared with those who need it.

Our current school Policy on ‘Data Protection’ will be amended to comply with GDPR. It will be published, once approved, by our Board of Management.