SIMS In-Touch

[gypo]

Hi All,

 

We use SIMS In Touch to contact parents regarding behaviour, attendance, achievement and other general messages.

 

I cannot remember if we ever obtained consent from parents as we cannot locate the forms, although most parents have a tick for consent in SIMS itself.

 

Would we be covered under the following and be able to continue using it without sending a permissions form out:

 

(e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;

(f) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by a controller

 

What has everybody else done?

 

Thanks

[djrscally]

You are covered under (e) for any messages directly related to the running of the school, including behaviour, attendance and achievement.

 

"Other general messages" is too broad a category to say; stuff like "School is closed" is fine, but stuff like "Please buy tickets to a school play" is probably not without refreshing consent to ensure they've opted-in to marketing.

[Sir]

Like @djrscally says for matters relating to the core needs of running a school you will use public interest.

 

good discussion on the two you mention HERE

 

head to page 3+ specifically....

Edited May 17, 2018 by Sir

[gypo]

I rang the ICO earlier (2 hours in a queue) and they confirmed that we don't need consent