Data Protection Consent 

The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 describe how organisations, including ours, must collect, handle and store personal information. 

These rules apply regardless of whether data is stored electronically, on paper, or on other materials.  To comply with the law, personal information must be collected and used fairly, stored safely and not disclosed unlawfully. 

Confidentiality 

The DPA/GDPR apply to data relating to customers. It covers data held on computer and on paper.  Under the terms of the DPA/GDPR, data must be: 

• Held with express consent 

• Needed for the performance of the undertaking or contract 

• Necessary to comply with a legal obligation 

• Necessary to protect the customer from some life-threatening matter 

• Necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests of the data controller 

Will my Data be kept private? 

All of your personal data will be stored securely and only used for the purposes for which it was obtained 

By agreeing to our privacy policy, you confirm that  

• You have read and understood the above information 

• You agree to a record of your child’s involvement with us (including personal data) being collected and stored by us 

GDPR requires that you will only be contacted in relation to matters where you have given your consent. 

By agreeing to our privacy policy you consent to being contacted by us in relation to your/your child’s involvement in South Manchester Dance Academy (SMDA) 

Please note that the acceptance of the above data storage practices is a condition of registration.