PA Data Privacy Notice

 

 

Data Protection & Privacy Notice of the Muckross Parents College Association

 

The Muckross Park College Parents Association (“the Muckross PA”) takes its obligations under data protection law seriously.  The Muckross PA also respects the privacy rights of all parents and guardians whose daughters have attended or are currently in attendance at Muckross Park College.  

 

Collection/Collation of Personal Data:

 

  • Every year in respect of each new incoming year at Muckross Park College (“the School”), the PA collates personal data of the parents/and or guardians (this personal data relates to names, phone numbers, email addresses and any information which identifies a parent and/or guardian or their daughter(s)) in that year. This is done with the consent of those parents/guardians by way of email communication with parents/guardians from the School and/or by parents/guardians completing and submitting a form providing their details to the Muckross PA. 
  • A “Contact List” is also compiled for each year by the Muckross PA and circulated to parents/guardians of that year with names of parents/guardians, phone numbers which also denotes the name and/or class of their daughter(s) attending the School.

 

This means that the PA holds personal data in respect of current parent/guardians of the School and also in respect of past parents/guardians of the School.

 

Use of Personal Data/Limitation of Use

 

Any personal data of current parents and/ or guardians and/or their daughter(s) that the PA is in possession of and/or collates as outlined above will be used by the PA solely to enable the PA to send information regarding current and future fundraising events, talks at the school, social events and/or information relating to the school consistent with the role and objectives of the PA as set out in its constitution which is available on the PA section of the school website: www.muckrossparkcollege.com. 

 

Any personal data of past parents/guardians and/or their daughter(s) that the PA is in possession of will be used by the PA solely to enable the PA to send information regarding fundraising events.

 

The Contact List may be used by parents/guardians so they have a point of contact for one another whilst their daughters are in attendance at the School.

 

Communications from the Muckross PA

All email communications will be from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  (email

details/addresses of recipients are by blind copy) and no parent/guardian or third party has any entitlement to use, disclose and/or share those email details / addresses for any other purpose.  The Muckross PA requests parents/guardians to respect the privacy of other parent/guardians and that of their daughters in this regard.

 

Security and Accuracy of Personal Data

 

The Muckross PA seeks to ensure that all personal data collated by it as outlined above is retained securely and is updated in order to ensure its accuracy. Please ensure that the Muckross PA is informed of any change concerning the personal data of any current or past parent/and or guardian at the School.  Alternatively, if as a parent/guardian you do not wish to be emailed or receive any communications from the Muckross PA and/or you do not wish to have your personal data or that of your daughter(s) included or retained by the Muckross PA, please let us know at the contact address below. 

 

Access/Contacting the Muckross PA

 

All current and past parents/guardians have a right to know what personal data is held by the Muckross PA and the right to obtain a copy of same.  If you wish to contact the Muckross PA in this regard or if you have any queries relating to this policy,  or if you wish to have your personal data removed, then  please contact the Muckross PA in writing by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Kindly include “Query on Data Protection” in the subject matter of your email.    

 

Reviewing/Updating this Notice

 

The Muckross PA will review and update the contents of this Notice from time to time to ensure that it accords with best practice, as well as legal requirements and any requirements of the School.  Any updated notice will be published on the School’s website at the Muckross PA link/section.