Who we are. Blessed Children Academy, P.O. Box 64, Siaya, is the data controller for information you give us through this website and the school portal.
What we collect and why. We collect the details on the enquiry form (your name, phone number, your child's name and level, and your message) only so that we can reply to you about admission or a visit. We process them with your consent, as the Data Protection Act, 2019 requires.
Children. We never publish children's photos, documents or records on this website. Learner records live in the secure school portal and can be seen only by staff who need them and by the child's own family.
Sharing and keeping. We do not sell or share enquiry details. We share learner information only where the law requires it, for example with the Ministry of Education or KNEC. We delete enquiries that don't lead to admission once they are no longer needed.
Learners' records. When a child joins, the school keeps what the law and the child's schooling need: identity and admission details (including the UPI and KNEC assessment number), family contacts, health and special-needs information you choose to give, attendance, assessments and reports, fees, and documents such as the birth certificate and signed consent form. Each member of staff sees only the part their job needs.
Who helps us. Our system is hosted on servers the school controls. Text messages are sent through an SMS provider, and fee payments go through M-Pesa or the bank. These providers act only on the school's instructions and may not use the information for anything else.
How long we keep it. We keep records only as long as the school's records retention schedule allows, and then delete or archive them securely. The admission register and leaving records are kept permanently, as schools are required to.
Keeping it safe. The system uses encrypted connections, individual sign-ins, records of who changed what, and encrypted backups.
Your rights. You may ask to see, correct or delete your information, or withdraw your consent, by contacting the school office. You may also complain to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.