Privacy Policy
Last updated: 04 November 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how St Lidia’s Nursery School (“St Lidia’s”, “we”, “us”, or “our”)
collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or submit your details
through our online forms, social media lead forms (including Facebook/Instagram), or any other contact methods.
By providing your information, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
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Who We Are
St Lidia’s Nursery School
Hurlyvale, Edenvale, South Africa
Website: stlidias.co.za
Email: claudia@stlidias.co.za -
What We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Parent/guardian name
- Child’s name and age
- Email address
- Phone number
- Location/suburb
- Any message or enquiry you send us
- Data collected automatically via the website (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
If you submit a Facebook or Instagram lead form, we receive the information you agree to share with us on that form.
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Why We Collect It
We use your personal information to:
- Contact you about enrolments, school tours, fees, and class availability
- Respond to your enquiries
- Send you information about the school, events, and promotions (only if you opt in)
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal or regulatory requirements
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Legal Basis (POPIA)
We process your personal information in line with South African privacy requirements under the
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We only collect what we need,
keep it secure, and never sell your information. -
Cookies and Usage Data
Our website may use cookies and similar tools to improve your experience and understand how visitors
use the site. You can change your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some parts of the site
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Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service providers who help us run the website or send communications
- Meta/Facebook systems when you submit a lead form (as per Facebook’s own privacy terms)
- Authorities if required by law
Any third party we use is required to keep your information confidential.
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Meta/Facebook Forms
If you submit your details via a Facebook or Instagram form, your information will be processed
by us for the purpose stated on the form (e.g. enrolment enquiry, open day, toddler class).
Your details will only be used for school-related communication. -
How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected
(for example, while we are discussing enrolment) or as required by law. -
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of your details
- Request deletion of your information (unless we must keep it for legal reasons)
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at claudia@stlidias.co.za.
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Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
While no system is completely secure, we limit access and use secure methods where possible. -
Links to Other Sites
Our website or social media pages may contain links to other websites.
We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies. -
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available
on our website.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: claudia@stlidias.co.za
Website: www.stlidias.co.za