Privacy Policy

At Ocean Shores Early Learning Centre, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

We maycollect the following types of information when you visit our website, submit forms, or contact us:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, child’s name and age, and any other details you choose to provide.
   
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
   
• Cookies: Small files stored on your device to improve your experience on our website (see Section 5).
   

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide information about our childcare services.
   
• Process enrolment applications and manage your child’s care.
   
• Improve our website, services, and communication with families.
   
• Send you updates, newsletters, or event information (only if you opt in).
   
• Comply with legal obligations.
   

We will never sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website and services (e.g., IT support, payment processors).
   
• If required by law or to protect our legal rights.
   
• With your consent, for example, sharing information with relevant educators or external specialists.
   

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. While we strive to protect your data, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request corrections to your personal data.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal requirements.
   

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Ocean Shores Early Learning Centre
3 Aldinga Court, Ocean Shores NSW
02 9030 6975
info@oselc.com.au