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.
Legal bases we rely on
We rely on one or more of the following, depending on the activity: performance of a contract, public task in providing education, legitimate interests in running a safe and effective school, consent where required, vital interests, and legal obligations.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to make the site work and optional analytics cookies to understand site use. You can manage optional cookies at any time. Your choice will not affect essential cookies that are needed for core functions.
Sharing information
We share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the school, for example learning platforms, payment processors, IT support, transport providers, and event partners. We also share information when required with the Ministry of Education and Youth and with examination bodies such as CXC when students sit examinations. These recipients must keep your information secure and use it only to deliver their service or meet legal duties.
Data Subject Rights
Under the Jamaican Data Protection Act (2020), you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
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. You may also use the Contact page on this website.
