Effective Date: 2025-06-12
This privacy policy explains how The English School of Gothenburg (“we”, “us”, or “our”) handles personal data when students and guardians use our mobile application (the “App”).
1. Purpose of the App
The App is designed as a secure and convenient way for students and guardians at The English School of Gothenburg to access relevant school information and services. The App is integrated with the school’s internal data systems and serves as an interface to those services.
2. What Information We Process
We do not store any personal information permanently within the App. However, during the use of the App, we may process the following data for the purpose of authentication:
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Personal identity number (personnummer) or username
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Password or equivalent login credentials
This data is used solely for the purpose of verifying your identity and granting you access to the school’s internal systems.
No Tracking or Analytics
We do not collect usage statistics, analytics data, or track user behaviour within the App.
3. Data Storage and Security
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The App does not store personal information locally on your device after the authentication process is complete.
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All authentication is conducted through secure, encrypted connections to the school’s existing systems.
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Once authenticated, any further data access occurs via secure APIs provided by the school’s IT infrastructure. All sensitive data remains on the school’s servers.
4. Data Sharing
We do not share any personal data with third parties.
5. Children’s Privacy
The App is intended for both students and guardians. For students under the age of 13, we recommend that a parent or guardian assist with login and usage. No personal data is retained or stored on the device, and the App conforms to requirements for safeguarding children’s data by design.
6. Your Rights
As a student or guardian affiliated with The English School of Gothenburg, you retain full control of your personal data through the school’s existing data access procedures. If you have any questions or concerns about the handling of your data, please contact the school’s administration.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the App, please contact:
The English School of Gothenburg
Contact details below.