About This Policy
Wentworth College & Primary (“the School”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
This policy outlines what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and your rights in relation to that information.
Last updated: April 2026
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including:
Contact and enquiry forms — your name, email address, phone number, and any information you provide when contacting us
Student enrolment information — student and parent/guardian details, date of birth, previous school history, and relevant health or learning information
Educational records — academic progress, assessment data, and pastoral information necessary to support a student’s development
Website usage — standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and performance monitoring
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
Communicate with students, parents, and caregivers
Manage enrolment, academic progress, and pastoral care
Support student wellbeing, learning needs, and educational planning
Meet our legal obligations under the Education and Training Act 2020 and other applicable legislation
Provide information to authorised agencies (such as the Ministry of Education or Education Review Office) where required or permitted by law
Improve the functionality and effectiveness of our website
Cookies
Our website uses only technically essential cookies required for the site to function properly.
We do not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies, and no cookie consent banner is displayed.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, use, or disclosure.
All website traffic is encrypted via HTTPS.
Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Student and school records are managed in accordance with the Public Records Act 2005 and Ministry of Education guidelines.
Your Privacy Rights
Under the Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of information that is inaccurate or incomplete
Request that a statement of correction be attached if a correction is not made
Raise any concerns or complaints with us directly
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related enquiries or requests, please contact:
Wentworth College & Primary
Gulf Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand
Email: office@wentworth.school.nz
We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within five working days.