{"id":3,"date":"2026-02-11T06:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.alturaitz.com\/modern-montessori\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:43:28","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.alturaitz.com\/modern-montessori\/privacy-policy","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"common-container\">\n<div class=\"padding-100\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-container\">\n<div class=\"flex-right-sec width-100\">\n<h1 class=\"common-title\">Privacy Policy \u2013 Modern Montessori International (Singapore)<\/h1>\n<div class=\"padding-20\"><\/div>\n<p><b>Effective Date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [13 Feb 2026]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern Montessori International (\u201cMMI\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cour\u201d, or \u201cus\u201d) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">1. Personal Data We Collect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect personal data directly from you or your authorised representatives when you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us with enquiries, requests, or feedback;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete our forms, including enquiry, registration, or enrolment forms;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in our programmes, events, or promotional activities;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register for or use our services;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit our website or interact with us via phone, email, social media, or in person;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe to updates or provide your contact details for communication.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are recorded by CCTV or photographed during visits or events at our premises.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may include identification details (where required by law or necessary for enrolment processing), medical information, <\/span><b>vaccination and health records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emergency contact details, and billing information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also collect personal data from third parties where appropriate, such as authorised representatives or individuals providing information on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you provide personal data relating to a third party (for example, your child or emergency contact), you confirm that you are the parent or legal guardian, or have obtained the necessary consent from the individual, to share their information with us for the purposes set out in this Policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any personal data provided regarding a child under the age of 13, we require and assume that the individual providing such data is the parent or legal guardian with the authority to give consent on the child&#8217;s behalf. <\/span><b>In the event of a medical emergency where consent cannot be obtained in a timely manner, we may collect and use personal data as necessary to respond to the situation in the best interest of the child.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">2. How We Use Your Information<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use the personal data collected for the following purposes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To respond to enquiries and arrange centre visits;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To process enrolment applications and provide our educational services;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To communicate with you regarding programmes, events, promotions, and updates (where consent is provided);<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To administer marketing and promotional activities;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To improve our services through feedback, research, and analysis;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To manage our administrative and operational functions;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure the safety and security of our premises;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To manage health and safety requirements, including medical\/immunization records and allergy information as required by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To track and report on a child\u2019s developmental and academic progress (e.g., student portfolios);<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To contact parents\/guardians in the event of medical emergencies.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also use your personal data for purposes reasonably related to the above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We distinguish between internal photography (used for student portfolios or shared with parents via internal school apps) and external photography used for public marketing. Separate consent will be sought for the use of a child&#8217;s image in public promotional materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to CCTV footage is strictly controlled and granted only for clarifying serious incidents. In accordance with ECDA requirements, any footage shared with parents will be subject to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">masking of other individuals to protect their privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To process applications for government subsidies, grants, and financial assistance schemes (including but not limited to ECDA and MSF subsidies), which may involve the collection and disclosure of household income and parent\/guardian employment details to relevant regulatory bodies;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purposes listed above may continue to apply for a reasonable period even after our relationship with you has ended, where necessary for administrative, legal, regulatory, or operational purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">3. Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Data<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not sell your personal data. Your information may be shared with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal admissions, administrative, and academic teams;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service providers assisting with operations (e.g., CRM, marketing tools, school management systems);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulatory authorities (such as ECDA) where required by law.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where personal data is transferred to service providers outside of Singapore (e.g., cloud storage or digital marketing platforms), we ensure that the standard of protection afforded to the personal data so transferred is comparable to the protection under the PDPA.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">4. Security, Storage, and Breach Notification<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take reasonable steps to protect personal data against unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, or similar risks. Our measures include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restricting access to authorised staff only;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff training on data protection;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure digital systems and locked physical storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We apply enhanced security measures for sensitive personal data, including financial documents and income statements provided for government subsidy applications. Such data is stored in encrypted digital environments or secure physical storage with access restricted strictly to authorized administrative personnel on a &#8216;need-to-know&#8217; basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the event of a notifiable data breach, MMI has established procedures to assess the situation and notify the affected individuals and the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) as required by law.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">5. Retention and Accuracy of Personal Data<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By providing us with personal data, you represent and warrant that all such data is accurate, complete, and true. We rely on you to provide accurate and complete information and to notify us of any changes to your personal data to ensure our records remains up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">6. Access, Correction, &amp; Withdrawal of Consent<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may request access to, correction of, or withdrawal of consent for your personal data by contacting our Data Protection Officer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For Correction Requests:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Where a correction is made, we will send the corrected personal data to every other organization to which the personal data was disclosed by us within a year before the date the correction was made, unless that other organization does not need the corrected personal data for any legal or business purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For Withdrawal of Consent:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may withdraw consent for marketing at any time by clicking &#8216;Unsubscribe&#8217; in our emails or by contacting us directly. Please note that withdrawing marketing consent does not affect our ability to contact you regarding existing enquiries, enrolments, or emergency matters. However, depending on the extent of your withdrawal of consent, we may not be able to continue our relationship with you or provide our services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fees and Timelines:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We generally do not charge for access requests. However, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for complex or repetitive requests to cover administrative costs. We will respond to access and correction requests as soon as reasonably possible, and generally within thirty (30) business days of receiving the request.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">7. Cookies &amp; Website Tracking<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our website may use cookies or tracking tools to improve user experience and analyze traffic. These tools do not collect sensitive personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">8. Changes to This Policy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MMI reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The latest version will always be made available upon request or published on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"flex-title\">9. Contact Us (Data Protection Officer)<\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have questions regarding your personal data or our compliance with the PDPA, please contact our <\/span><\/i><b><i>General Manager (Designated Data Protection Officer)<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Modern Montessori International<\/i><\/b> <b><i>Attn: MOHAMMAD ANWAR BIN ALAHUDIN (Asst. 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