Privacy Policy

Ōhope Beach School is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that personal information is handled in a safe, respectful, and transparent way.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with our website.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Contact the school via email or phone

  • Complete an online form (such as enrolment enquiries or contact forms)

  • Download documents or resources

  • Interact with the website for administrative or communication purposes

The personal information we collect may include:

  • Names

  • Email addresses

  • Phone numbers

  • Student or caregiver information provided voluntarily

We only collect information that is necessary for school-related purposes.

How We Use Your Information

Personal information collected through this website is used to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Support enrolment and administrative processes

  • Communicate important school information

  • Meet our legal and operational obligations as a school

We do not use personal information for marketing purposes, and we do not sell or trade personal information to third parties.

Storage and Security of Information

Ōhope Beach School takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure.

Information is stored securely and accessed only by authorised staff where required for school operations.

Sharing of Information

We may share personal information only when:

  • Required by law

  • Necessary to meet Ministry of Education or regulatory requirements

  • With trusted service providers who support school operations (and who are required to protect your information)

We do not share personal information unnecessarily.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use basic analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are visited most often).

This information is anonymised and used only to improve the usability and accessibility of the website. It does not identify individual users.

Accessibility and Privacy

We aim to ensure that everyone can access information on our website easily and safely.

If you experience any difficulty accessing content, forms, or documents on this website, please contact the school and we will provide the information in an alternative format where possible.

Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of your personal information if it is incorrect

To make a request, please contact the school using the details below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Ōhope Beach School
Email: office@ohopebeach.school.nz
Phone: (07) 312 4617

Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or school practices.
The most current version will always be available on this website.