Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how Southern Horizons Academy ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988.

1. Introduction and Company Information

Southern Horizons Academy is a school located at 125 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our students, parents, staff, and visitors. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected] or +61 3 9654 1238.

2. Data Collection and Processing

We collect personal information that is necessary for our educational and operational activities. This may include names, addresses, contact details, and other relevant information provided by you or collected through our systems.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal information is processed to facilitate educational services, maintain communication with stakeholders, ensure student safety, comply with legal obligations, and improve our services.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The legal basis for processing your personal data includes your consent where applicable, the necessity for contract performance, compliance with legal obligations, protection of vital interests, or tasks carried out in the public interest.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Your data may be shared with third-party service providers who assist us in delivering educational services or meeting regulatory requirements. We ensure these parties uphold equivalent privacy standards.

6. Data Transfer to Third Countries

If we transfer personal data outside Australia, we will take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this privacy policy.

7. Storage Duration

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. We regularly review our retention practices to determine appropriate data deletion timelines.

8. User Rights

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Restriction: You have the right to request limitations on how we process your data.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format.
• Objection: You have the right to object to certain types of processing based on legitimate interests.

9. Withdrawal of Consent

If you have given consent for specific processing activities, you can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us using the details provided below.

10. Right to Complain

If you believe that we have breached your privacy rights, you can lodge a complaint with us directly or contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or destruction.

12. Contact Information

13. Changes to Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.