This privacy policy governs your use of the software application SchoolPing ("Application"), created by New Era Education Ltd. SchoolPing is available for use via a web browser or mobile device. The Privacy Policy is here to help you understand what information we collect and how we use it.
SchoolPing is a service used by schools which allows them to share information with parents. Parents will need to have an associated parent account created by a school to use the service.
What information does the Application obtain and how is it used?
Personally Identifiable Information
Personally identifiable information is information that identifies you or can be used to identify or contact you ("Personally Identifiable Information"). Such information may include your name and email address. We may request Personally Identifiable Information from you when you to register to use the Application.
Automatically Collected Information
In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of device you use, your IP address, your operating system, and information about the way you use the Application. This information may be used to analyse trends and improve our services.
Use of the Data
We only use your personal information to provide the Application or to communicate with you about the services.
We use automatically collected information to provide, maintain and improve the Application.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
The Application uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you use the Application, the devices being used and traffic data. Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. We do not use these to identify you personally, nor to hold any personal data. Some pieces of information are essential for delivering our online products to you and others are used to improve the user experience. We use Google Analytics to track and analyse the traffic to the Application.
Sharing of Data
User Provided Information and some Automatically Collected Information will be shared with the associated school. We may also disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information in the following ways:
- As required by law;
- When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, or respond to a government request;
- With our trusted service providers who work on our behalf, do not have independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement.
What are my opt-out rights?
You can stop collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application.
How can I delete my account?
Your account is controlled by the school you are associated with. Please contact them if you no longer wish to use the product.
Data Retention Policy, Managing Your Information
We will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. We will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate.
Security
We are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. We provide reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain.
Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will post any changes to this Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at educationsupport01.gvc@neweratech.com