The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 set out how organisations must collect, use, store and protect personal information. These laws strengthen individuals' rights and ensure that personal data is handled fairly, lawfully and securely.

 Burnham-on-Sea Infant School is part of Pathway Trust, a multi-academy trust. Pathway Trust is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our pupils, parents, carers, staff and visitors. We collect and process personal information to support the education, welfare and safeguarding of our pupils, and to meet our legal obligations.

 Pathway Trust is the Data Controller for Burnham on Sea Infant School and is responsible for ensuring that personal data is processed in accordance with UK data protection legislation. The Trust's policies, including its Privacy Notices, can be found on the Pathway Trust website at: https://www.cset.co.uk/Policies/ 

 If you have any questions about how your personal information is used, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact dataprotection@pathwaytrust.uk

 If your query cannot be resolved by the school, you may contact the Trust's Data Protection Officer (DPO): SchoolPro TLC Limited by email: DPO@SchoolPro.uk