1. Introduction
Multinational School Dhahran (“MNS Dhahran,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of our students, parents, guardians, staff, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://mnsdhahran.net/ (the “Site”) or interact with us through related services.
By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the practices described, please do not use our Site.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
A. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily:
- Contact Forms: When you fill out forms on our Site (e.g., “Contact Us,” “Admission Inquiry,” “Registration”), we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, your child’s name and age, and any other details you choose to provide.
- Student Registration/Enrollment: We collect comprehensive personal and family information necessary for the enrollment process, which may include student identification, academic records, health information, and emergency contact details. This is typically handled through secure, dedicated portals and not solely through the public website.
- Communications: If you contact us via email or phone, we keep a record of that correspondence.
B. Information Collected Automatically:
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons) to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information. You can control the use of cookies at your browser level.
Technical Data: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions.
- To process student applications and manage admissions.
- To provide educational services and maintain student records.
- To send administrative information, such as updates to our policies, school alerts, and important announcements.
- To send promotional communications about school events, news, and updates (you can opt-out at any time).
- To improve our website, services, and user experience.
- To maintain the security and operation of our Site.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
For individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA), our processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: Processing necessary for the enrollment and education of a student.
- Consent: For sending marketing communications. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
- Legitimate Interests: For website security, administration, and improvement.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
5. How We Share and Disclose Your Information
We value your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and academic software (e.g., school management systems). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, legal proceedings, or similar legal process.
- School Affiliates and Partners: For essential school functions, information may be shared within our school administration and trusted partners (e.g., for organizing field trips or extracurricular activities), always in line with this policy.
- Protection of Rights: To investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including to fulfill legal, administrative, or reporting requirements. Student records are retained as required by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education and other relevant regulations.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Rectification: To request access to or correction of your personal data.
- Erasure: To request the deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction of Processing: To request we temporarily or permanently stop processing some of your personal data.
- Data Portability: To receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-Out of Marketing: To unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our public website without verifiable parental consent. The collection of student information for enrolled students is done through secure, controlled processes in accordance with applicable child data protection laws.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. These measures include secure servers, encryption, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us (e.g., educational resources, social media pages). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact page on this website.
