Changes to data protection regulations came into force on 25th May 2018.
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the result of four years of work by the EU to bring data protection legislation into line with new, previously unforeseen ways that data is now used.
Currently, the UK relies on the Data Protection Act 1998, which was enacted following the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive, but this will be superseded by the new legislation. It introduces tougher fines for non-compliance and breaches, and gives people more say over what companies can do with their data. It also makes data protection rules more or less identical throughout the EU. Brexit will have no impact on this, and this regulation will be applied from 25th May 2018.
The changes to the regulations impact on everyone.
What this means to students and parents
Since the 25th May, the age of consent is now 13.
The Academy needs consent for some of the data and information that we hold and use, and privacy notices have been written considering the new regulations for information which we use on a regular basis which is in the public interest and necessary for the daily running of the Academy.
To view the GDPR consent forms click HERE
