Gallery Usage and Privacy Notice

All photographs displayed in this Gallery are published by Bergvliet Primary School for legitimate school communication, educational, archival and community purposes. Many of the individuals depicted in these photographs are minor children. The privacy, dignity and safety of our learners, staff members and members of the Bergvliet Primary School community are of the utmost importance to the School. Photographs displayed in this Gallery are not made available for unauthorised reproduction or secondary use. Visitors to this Gallery may not, without appropriate written authorisation, download, copy, reproduce, alter, manipulate, republish, distribute, share or otherwise use photographs obtained from this Gallery. In particular, photographs of children may not be used, manipulated or distributed for any unlawful, exploitative, harmful, defamatory, inappropriate or unauthorised purpose.

The School processes and publishes photographs strictly in accordance with its applicable school policies, photographic consents obtained from parents and guardians and/or other lawful arrangements which are in place. The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), including the provisions specifically regulating the processing of children’s personal information, together with the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 and any other applicable South African legislation relating to privacy, the protection of personal information and the protection of minor children, must be strictly adhered to. The publication or access to photographs in this Gallery does not confer any right on a visitor to use, reproduce, alter, manipulate, publish or distribute those photographs for any purpose. Any unauthorised use, reproduction, manipulation, publication or distribution of photographs obtained from this Gallery may result in the School taking appropriate legal action, including requesting the removal of the photograph or use concerned and where appropriate, referring suspected unlawful conduct to the relevant authorities for criminal investigation.

By accessing this Gallery, visitors are expected to respect the privacy, dignity and rights of all learners, staff members and members of the Bergvliet Primary School community depicted in the photographs, with particular regard to the rights and protections afforded to minor children under applicable South African legislation. Any person who has a concern regarding the publication or use of a photograph, or who becomes aware of or has reason to believe that any photograph in this Gallery is being used, reproduced, manipulated, distributed or otherwise dealt with in an unauthorised or unlawful manner, is requested to promptly report the matter to the School at Tel: 021 715 1103 or by email at secretary@bergvlietprimary.co.za. This notice is intended to supplement, and does not replace, the School’s applicable privacy policies, photographic consent provisions and other school policies governing the processing and publication of personal information.