Privacy Policy

Balbriggan Educate Together National School
Last updated: June 2025

At Balbriggan Educate Together National School (Balbriggan ETNS), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our pupils, parents/guardians, staff, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Balbriggan ETNS is a primary school located at:

Hamlet Lane,
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin,
K32 NT02

You can contact us at:
Phone: 01 690 4635
Email: info@balbrigganetns.com
Website: https://balbrigganetns.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Through the website:

Name and contact details (if submitted via forms or email)
IP address and browser type (for analytics purposes)
Cookies (used to enhance website experience – see our Cookie Policy)

Through school operations:

Student records (e.g. name, date of birth, PPSN, medical and educational information)
Parent/guardian contact details
Staff records
CCTV footage (where applicable)
Photographs and video for school activities and communications (with consent)

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used for the following purposes:

To deliver education and support services
To communicate with parents/guardians
To manage enrolment, attendance, and school records
To comply with statutory requirements and Department of Education reporting
To operate our website and engage with the school community
To share news and promote school activities (only with consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal data is based on one or more of the following:

Consent (e.g. image use for social media or newsletters)
Legal obligation (e.g. student attendance reporting)
Vital interests (e.g. medical emergencies)
Public interest or performance of a task carried out in the exercise of official authority

5. Sharing of Data

We may share personal data with the following parties when necessary:

Department of Education and Skills
TUSLA (Child and Family Agency)
HSE and medical services
Gardaí (where required)
IT providers and platforms used by the school (e.g. Aladdin, Google Workspace for Education)

Data is only shared with trusted providers who are GDPR-compliant and who process data securely.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary and in accordance with Department of Education guidelines and relevant legislation.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify any incorrect or incomplete data
Request deletion of data (in certain circumstances)
Restrict or object to the processing of your data
Request data portability (where applicable)
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the basis for processing)
File a complaint with the Data Protection Commission – www.dataprotection.ie

To exercise these rights, please contact the school principal at the details above.

8. Security of Your Data

We implement robust technical and organisational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of all personal data we process.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to other external sites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage users to read their privacy statements.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can control cookie settings via your browser. More information is available in our [Cookie Policy].

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website and the updated policy will take effect immediately upon posting.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way your personal data is handled, please contact:

Principal
Balbriggan Educate Together National School
Hamlet Lane,
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin,
K32 NT02
Phone: 01 690 4635
Email: info@balbrigganetns.com