Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 June 2026 · Onze Rust Primary School

Onze Rust Primary School ("the School", "we", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all visitors to this website, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 4 of 2013.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it, specifically:

• Contact form submissions — name, email address, phone number, and message content.
• Website analytics — anonymised data about pages visited, time on site, and browser type, collected via Google Analytics 4 (only if you accept cookies).

We do not collect sensitive information (e.g. ID numbers, health data, or financial details) through this website.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your enquiry or request submitted via our contact form.
• To understand how visitors use our website and improve its content (analytics only, with your consent).

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies in two categories:

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function correctly. No consent needed.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) — only loaded if you click "Accept" on our cookie banner. You may decline without affecting your ability to use the site.

You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage or cookies.

4. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Analytics data is retained for a maximum of 14 months in Google Analytics, after which it is automatically deleted.

5. Third-Party Services

• Formspree — processes contact form submissions and forwards them to the school's email address. See Formspree Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics 4 — used for website analytics (consent-based). See Google Privacy Policy.
• Google Maps — embedded maps to display our school location. See Google Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights (POPIA)

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information.
• Object to the processing of your personal information.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

7. Contact for Privacy Enquiries

For any privacy-related requests or questions, please contact the school at:
Email: admin@onze-rust.co.za
Phone: 051 522-6901
Address: 14 Generaal Hatting Street, Uitsig, Bloemfontein, 9325

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.