Hailiang International School ("HIS," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, apply for admission, or interact with our school community.

By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
• Student Information: Date of birth, nationality, passport details, academic records, health information
• Parent/Guardian Information: Names, contact details, relationship to student, occupation
• Financial Information: Payment details for tuition and fees (processed securely through third-party providers)
• Application Materials: Academic transcripts, recommendation letters, essays, test scores

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website addresses
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Processing admissions applications and enrollment
• Communicating about school programs, events, and announcements
• Providing educational services and student support
• Managing billing, payments, and financial aid
• Ensuring campus safety and security
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
• Improving our website and services
• Sending marketing communications (with your consent)

We may share your information with:

• Educational Partners: Universities, testing organizations, and accreditation bodies
• Service Providers: Third parties who assist with school operations (IT, payment processing, communications)
• Government Authorities: When required by law or for visa/immigration purposes
• Emergency Contacts: In case of student health or safety emergencies
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Staff training on data protection practices
• Physical security measures for paper records

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Student academic records may be retained indefinitely to support alumni services and transcript requests.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

We use cookies for: essential website operations, analytics and performance measurement, and personalization of content.

As an educational institution, we collect information about minor students with the consent of their parents or legal guardians. Parents have the right to review, correct, or request deletion of their child's personal information by contacting our data protection officer.

As an international school with students from multiple countries, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: