Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mnara School ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the personal information of parents, guardians, prospective students, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019 and applicable regulations.

By using our website or submitting an enquiry, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information: name, email address, and phone number provided via our contact or admissions forms.
• Child information: a child's name, age, and grade level when provided as part of an admissions enquiry.
• Website usage data: pages visited, browser type, and IP address collected automatically through server logs.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (health records, financial data) through this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely for:

• Responding to your enquiries and providing requested information about our school.
• Processing admissions applications and communicating admission decisions.
• Sending school news, event announcements, and newsletters where you have opted in.
• Improving the usability and content of our website.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: trusted third-party services (e.g. our contact form provider, Formspree) that process data strictly on our behalf under data processing agreements.
• Legal obligation: when required by law, court order, or a regulatory authority in Kenya.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Enquiry data is retained for up to 24 months. If an enrolment proceeds, data is retained for the duration of the student's time at the school and as required by Kenyan education records law thereafter.

6. Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data where it is no longer required.
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@mnara.sc.ke. We will respond within 21 days.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 18. We collect children's information only as provided by a parent or guardian during the admissions process, and only for that purpose.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page occasionally.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: