Information for parents about how Cottam Primary School complies with the General Data Protection Regulation is outlined below.

All organisations must have a legal basis for processing your personal information or your child's personal data. This legal basis could be a legal obligation, life or death situations, as part of a contract with you or through consent given by you. You can give consent for yourself or your child if they are under the age of 13.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) May 2018 explains that:

Consent must be a freely given, specific, informed and an unambiguous indication of your wishes. There must be a clear affirmative action showing your consent. Also, consent can be removed, however, there may be another legal basis for processing your personal data.