Privacy Policy

READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE BROWSING THIS WEBSITE OR USING ANY OF THE SERVICES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. YOU CANNOT USE THIS WEBSITE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THIS POLICY. ALL SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE APPLICABLE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND GUESTS UNLESS THE SECTION EXPRESSLY STATES OTHERWISE.

For the purposes of this section, Personal Information will be understood in accordance with the definition provided in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“the Act”). St Catherine’s School, Germiston also subscribes to the principles for electronically collecting personal information outlined in the Act, and the further legislation referred to therein. We endeavour to ensure the quality, accuracy and confidentiality of Personal Information in our possession.

In adopting this Privacy Policy, we wish to balance our legitimate business interests and your reasonable expectation of privacy. Accordingly, we will take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to, or disclosure of your Personal Information. However, it is impossible to guarantee that your Personal Information shall be 100% secure.

When making use of the Website, users may be asked to provide the following information (Personal Information):

• First name;
• Surname;
• Email address;
• Age;
• Physical address;
• Telephone number;
• Status;
• National, ethnic or social origin;
• Information relating to education; and
• Company / CC / business name (where applicable).

We will attempt to limit the types of Personal Information we process to only that to which you consent to (for example, in the context of online registration, admissions enquiries, newsletters, message boards, surveys, polls and other communication services), but, to the extent necessary, your agreement to this Privacy Policy constitutes your consent as contemplated in section 69 of the Act.

We will not collect, use or disclose sensitive information (such as information about racial or ethnic origins or political or religious beliefs, where relevant) except with your specific consent or in the circumstances permitted by law.By agreeing to the terms contained in this Privacy Policy, you consent to the use of your Personal Information in relation to:

• The provision and performance of our services;
• Responding to admissions enquiries and arranging school visits or tours where requested;
• Communicating with you regarding your enquiry or application;
• Informing you of changes made to our website;
• The provision of marketing-related services and communications by St Catherine’s School, Germiston, where appropriate;
• Responding to any queries or requests you may have;
• Developing a more direct and substantial relationship with users for the purposes described above;
• Developing an online user profile;
• Understanding general user trends and patterns so that we can develop and support existing and ongoing marketing strategies;
• Security, administrative and legal purposes; and
• The creation and development of market data profiles which may provide insight into market norms, practices and trends to help us improve our offering. Such information will be compiled and retained in aggregated form and will not be used in any way that identifies individual users.

Although absolute security cannot be guaranteed on the internet, St Catherine’s School, Germiston has in place up-to-date, reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your Personal Information against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, misuse, destruction or against unauthorised disclosure or access to the information we process online.

While we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Personal Information you provide us, we will continue to maintain and improve these security measures over time in line with legal and technological developments.

We store your Personal Information directly or, alternatively, on a secure central database. Where such a database is located in a country that does not have substantially similar laws providing protection for Personal Information, we will take the necessary steps to ensure your information is adequately protected.

Your Personal Information will not be retained for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable legislation.

The Personal Information collected by St Catherine’s School, Germiston will only be accessed by authorised employees, representatives and consultants on a need-to-know basis and subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.

St Catherine’s School, Germiston shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor or examine any information and materials, including website links, that you publish or submit for publication on the Website. You remain solely responsible for the content of all material submitted by you.

We continually review our systems and data to ensure the best possible service. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from persons under the age of 18 except where such information is voluntarily submitted by a parent or legal guardian in connection with an admissions enquiry or application.

We will not sell, share or rent your Personal Information to any third party or use your email address for unsolicited communications. Any emails sent by St Catherine’s School, Germiston will only relate to our services, admissions, school communications or, where consent has been provided, marketing communications.

Log Files

When you visit St Catherine’s School, Germiston, even if you do not create an account, we may collect information such as your IP address, Internet Service Provider, browser type, referring website, pages visited, date and duration of your visit, operating system, language settings and broad demographic information.

This information is aggregated and anonymous and does not identify you personally. It is used solely for website administration, analytics, security and improving the user experience.

Cookies

St Catherine’s School, Germiston uses cookies.

Session Cookies

These maintain your browsing session and expire once you close your browser. They are required for the website to function correctly and are not used to identify you personally.

Permanent Cookies

These store a unique identifier on your device to enhance your browsing experience. No Personal Information is stored in these cookies.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites including, without limitation, social media platforms, payment gateways, appointment scheduling platforms and other external services.

These websites operate independently of St Catherine’s School, Germiston and are governed by their own privacy policies. We do not endorse or accept responsibility for their content or privacy practices.

Users should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any third-party website before submitting personal information.

Application of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002 (“ECT Act”)

Data Messages (as defined in the ECT Act) will be deemed to have been received by St Catherine’s School, Germiston if and when we respond to those Data Messages.

Data Messages sent by St Catherine’s School, Germiston will be deemed to have been received in accordance with section 23(b) of the ECT Act.

Users acknowledge that electronic signatures, encryption and authentication are not required for valid electronic communications between themselves and St Catherine’s School, Germiston.

Users warrant that all Data Messages sent from any electronic device used by them were authorised by them.

Information Required in Terms of Section 43(1) of the ECT Act

This website is owned and operated by St Catherine’s School, Germiston, in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

Physical Address 31 Piercy Avenue, Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa

Telephone +27 (0)11 827 4102

Email info@stcatherines.org.za

Website https://stcatherines.org.za