Privacy Policy | Golden Angels School

Golden Angels School (“GAS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, guardians, staff, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data. It applies to information collected through our website, www.gas.edu.gh, our online admissions system, and our direct communications with you.

This policy is guided by the principles of Ghana’s Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) and is administered in line with guidance from Ghana’s Data Protection Commission.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Admissions and enrollment information, including a child’s name, date of birth, previous school records, health information relevant to their care, and parent or guardian contact details, collected when a family applies online or submits a physical application form.

Contact information, such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and postal addresses, submitted through our Contact Us page or admissions inquiries.

Website usage information, including general technical data such as browser type, device type, and pages visited, which may be collected automatically to help us maintain and improve our website.

Communications, including any correspondence you send us by email, phone, or through online forms.

We do not knowingly collect more personal information than is necessary for admissions, school administration, safeguarding, and communication purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

– Process and evaluate admissions applications
– Communicate with parents and guardians regarding enrollment, school activities, and student progress
– Maintain accurate student and family records for administrative and safeguarding purposes
– Respond to inquiries submitted through our website or by phone/email
– Improve our website and school communications
– Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations, including those under the Ghana Education Service

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

How We Protect Children’s Information

Because Golden Angels School serves children from Pre-School through Junior High School, we take particular care with information relating to minors. Student records are accessible only to authorized school staff who require them for educational or administrative purposes, and are not published or shared publicly without parental consent, except where required by law or relevant to safeguarding.

Parents and guardians retain the right to inquire about what information we hold regarding their child and to request corrections where information is inaccurate.

Sharing of Information

We may share personal information in limited circumstances, including:

– With the Ghana Education Service or other relevant regulatory bodies, where required
– With service providers who assist with school operations (for example, IT or admissions platform providers), under confidentiality obligations
– Where required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of a student or member of our school community

We do not share personal information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including any applicable legal, administrative, or safeguarding requirements. Admissions records for students who do not ultimately enroll are retained only as long as reasonably necessary before being securely deleted or archived.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

– Request access to personal information we hold about you or your child
– Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
– Request deletion of personal information, where legally permissible
– Withdraw consent for optional communications, such as newsletters, at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Cookies and Website Data

Our website may use basic cookies or similar technologies to support core functionality and understand general website usage. These do not collect sensitive personal information and are not used for third-party advertising. You can adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies, though this may affect certain website features.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:

Golden Angels School
P.O. Box CT10952, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Phone: (0)208-699-113 | (0)592-700-599
Email: info@gas.edu.gh

Effective Date: This policy applies to all information collected via www.gas.edu.gh