Privacy Notice

This policy sets out how PRSSV Global Performing Arts Qualifications (PRSSV Quals) uses and protects any personal information that is collected or is provided by others, for the purposes of undertaking our duties. We are committed to ensuring that everyone’s privacy is protected.
This Policy is able to be updated as necessary from time to time.
Contact details provided through online forms from our website or from PRSSV Quals staff and trustees will only be used for the purpose stated on the form.
Any personal details submitted through the events or jobs sections of this site are used only for the purposes of administration of those activities or adverts. The office holds details of trustees, staff members, officers, and volunteers. This is so that the relevant person can be informed/contacted as soon as possible.
This policy covers the following qualifications:
PRSSV Quals Graded Music Exams (Grades Initial to Grade 8)
PRSSV Quals Graded Dance Exams (Grades Initial to Grade 8)
PRSSV Quals Group Performance Awards (Stages 1 to 4)
PRSSV Quals Teacher Competences Certificate and Diploma (Level 4)
PRSSV Quals Diploma in Teaching (Level 5)
PRSSV Quals Performance Certificate and Diploma (Levels 4 and 5)
PRSSV Quals Heritage Skills (Levels 1 to 4)
PRSSV Quals Certificate of School-Based Teaching (Level 1)

PRSSV Quals will not sell, distribute, or lease personal information to third parties unless we are required to do so by law. Personal information may be shared with other personnel associated with PRSSV Quals, including the Director and/or trustees, with the permission of the person in question.
If applicable to their role, their name, position, address, telephone number, and e-mail address may entirely or partially be passed on to whomsoever needs it, but always with the person’s permission.
Under the Data Protection Act, it is possible for the person in question to request details of personal information which PRSSV Quals holds about them.
If it is believed that any information PRSSV Quals holds about a person is incorrect or incomplete, or if the person in question wishes to change the use of their personal information that they have previously agreed to PRSSV Quals using, changes may be requested at any time by emailing the Data Controller.
The person in charge of Data Protection will act promptly upon such wishes. If it is believed by a person in question that PRSSV Quals’ management of data has been incorrect, a complaint may be made following PRSSV Quals’ complaints procedure.
Personal data is held on software applications that are password protected and accessible only by relevant staff members having particular access to that protocol.

PRSSV Quals collects anonymized and relevant data for analysis and also, for example, examination entries. If you register with us, we will collect the following information:
• Your name
• Your contact information, including email address
• Your date of birth
If you complete an online form or an offline form, we will collect the data from the fields shown on the form.

PRSSV Quals requires this information to correctly save the data you submit via forms and to identify you correctly as having permission to upload the data you are submitting. The information may also be used for the following reasons:
• Internal record keeping
• To improve our website
• To keep you up to date with services and events
• To engage in relevant discussion with you, for example, regarding examination entries and associated administration, or about a particular event or service we provide.

Personal information is kept within a file management system while a person is associated in any way with PRSSV Quals and then deleted unless required for record keeping. Some of the information that we collect is supplied to us electronically or in paper form. We have prepared a data retention protocol and keep information and documents in line with that policy.

PRSSV Quals is committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. When added, the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular part of the website. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. This website uses ‘cookies’ to make the site more useful to visitors. A limited amount of personal information is also collected and displayed to help with the general administration of the church. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline them.

The PRSSV Quals website may contain links to enable you to easily visit other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our website, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, PRSSV Quals cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information provided by you whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.