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Radhwa International School ("we", "us", "the School") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and the families we serve. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why, and the rights you have over it under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) — Royal Decree No. M/19 (2021), as amended by Royal Decree No. M/148 (2023) — and its Implementing Regulation, enforced by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).
We may collect, store, and use the following kinds of personal data:
We use cookies on this website. A cookie is a small text file sent by our server and stored by your browser, then sent back to us each time you request a page. We may use cookies to administer the site, improve usability, personalize your experience, and for analytics. If you refuse cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended.
We may use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used. Google Analytics generates statistics by means of cookies stored on your device; this data may be processed by Google outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Where personal data is transferred outside the Kingdom, we take steps to ensure a level of protection consistent with the PDPL's requirements. Google's own privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Personal data submitted through this website is used for the purposes described in this policy. We may use your information to:
We will not send you direct marketing communications, or share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes, without your prior opt-in consent — consistent with the PDPL's requirement that consent, not opt-out, is the default lawful basis for processing. You may withdraw consent at any time. We do not use sensitive personal data for marketing purposes under any circumstances.
To process an admissions enquiry or application, we may ask for your name, contact details, and information about your child, such as name, gender, date of birth, and current school. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and progress the admissions process, and is handled with the additional care the PDPL requires for information relating to minors.
Subject to the exceptions set out in the PDPL, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. We aim to respond within the timeframes set out in the PDPL's Implementing Regulation.
We may disclose your information:
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify SDAIA within the 72-hour window required by the PDPL, and will notify affected individuals where the breach is likely to result in harm.
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or unauthorized alteration of your personal data, and store the information you provide on secure servers. No transmission of data over the internet is ever fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We will never ask you for your account password by email or phone.
Our site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of external sites, and encourage you to review their own privacy policies before providing any information.
In line with PDPL guidance that privacy information be clear and accessible, this policy will be made available in both Arabic and English.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page and take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
For questions about this policy, or to exercise your rights under the PDPL, contact us at info@radhwa.org or by post to Radhwa International School, Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Radhwa Assistant