About this notice
This privacy notice explains how York Castle High School collects, uses, and protects personal information when you use our website, apply for admission, communicate with us, or take part in school activities. We handle personal information in line with the Jamaican Data Protection Act and good practice in education.
Information we collect
- Contact details for students, parents, and staff such as name, address, phone, and email.
- Admission and enrolment information such as date of birth, previous school, recommended subjects, and assessment results.
- Academic and attendance records including timetables, coursework, grades, conduct notes, and attendance marks.
- Pastoral and safeguarding information where relevant such as health alerts provided to us, support plans, or referrals.
- Financial and payment information for fees, trips, or events processed through a trusted provider. Card details are not stored by us.
- Technology and site usage data such as device type, pages viewed, and actions taken. This may be collected through cookies or similar tools.
- Campus images and CCTV recordings for safety and security when you are on school property.
How we use information
- To deliver education, pastoral care, and co curricular activities.
- To manage admissions, timetabling, examinations, and reporting.
- To keep our community safe and meet safeguarding duties.
- To communicate with parents, students, alumni, and staff.
- To administer trips, events, and extracurricular programmes.
- To operate our website, learning platforms, and school systems.
- To meet legal duties such as accounting, audits, and regulatory reporting.
Data Subject Rights
Under the Jamaican Data Protection Act (2020), you have the right to access, correct, delete, port, restrict, and object to processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at yorkcastle.high.san@moey.gov.jm or submit a request through our Data Subject Request Form.
Contact us
For privacy questions or requests please contact our Data Protection Officer at yorkcastle.high.san@moey.gov.jm or the school office at +1 876 975 2217 or +1 876 975 2221. Fax: +1 876 917 6387.
