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 explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can access or correct it.
Last updated: April 2026
Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information:
Contact and enquiry forms — your name, email address, phone number, and message content when you submit an enquiry through our website
Student enrolment — student and parent or guardian details, date of birth, previous school history, and health information relevant to a student’s education
Website usage — standard server logs including IP address, browser type, and pages visited, used for security and performance monitoring
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Respond to enquiries and communicate with students and families
Manage student enrolment, academic records, and pastoral care
Send school notices and communications where consent has been given
Meet our obligations under the Education and Training Act 2020 and other applicable legislation
Improve the functionality and content of our website
Cookies
Our website uses only technically essential cookies required for the site to function correctly. We do not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies, and no cookie consent banner is displayed.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. All traffic to this website is encrypted via HTTPS.
Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Student records are retained in accordance with the Public Records Act 2005 and Ministry of Education guidelines.
Your Privacy Rights
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of any information that is inaccurate or incomplete
Raise a concern or complaint with us directly
Complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at www.privacy.org.nz if you believe your privacy rights have been breached
Contact Us
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Wentworth College & Primary
Gulf Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand
Email: admin@wentworth.school.nz
We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within five working days.