1. Who we are
This website is operated by Ongata Academy, with campuses in Ongata Rongai and Narok, Kenya. Ongata Academy is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.
2. Information we collect
- Information you give us: when you contact us by phone, email or social media, we receive the details you choose to share, such as your name, contact details and your enquiry.
- Admission applications: our online application forms are provided through our school management system, Cloud School. Information you enter there, including your child’s details, is collected for the purpose of processing your application.
- Website usage: we use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website, such as the pages visited and the type of device used. This information is collected in a way that does not directly identify you.
3. How we use your information
We use personal information only to:
- respond to your enquiries;
- process admission applications and communicate with you about them;
- improve our website and services; and
- meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
4. Children’s information
We take particular care with information about children. Children’s personal data is collected only from a parent or guardian, and only for admission, education and welfare purposes, in line with the Data Protection Act, 2019. Photographs of learners are published on this website only in accordance with the consent given by parents and guardians.
5. Sharing your information
We share personal information only where necessary: with service providers who help us operate (such as our school management system and website host), with the Ministry of Education where required, or where the law requires us to.
6. How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law. Information from applicants who do not join the school is kept for one year and then securely deleted.
7. Cookies
This website uses cookies, small files stored on your device, to help it work properly and to collect anonymous usage statistics. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings; the website will still work.
8. Your rights
Under the Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the right to be informed of how your data is used, to access the personal data we hold about you, to ask us to correct or delete it, and to object to its use. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
9. Keeping information secure
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
10. Contact us
For any questions about this policy or your personal data, contact:
Ongata Academy, P.O. Box 30-00511, Ongata Rongai
Email: info@ongataacademy.com · Tel: 0709 001 100
You may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.