{"id":3,"date":"2025-07-09T20:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.ecc.gov.jm\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-27T03:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T03:34:31","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.ecc.gov.jm\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9169e91 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9169e91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0331ca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0331ca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION PRIVACY NOTICE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ce63e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ce63e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Last Updated March 11, 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ffa423 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ffa423\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f6714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8f6714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b76096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b76096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2020, the Early Childhood Commission (\u201cECC\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d) recognizes the importance of safeguarding individuals&#8217; personal data and upholding the rights granted to them under the law.<\/p>\n<p>Our Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, process, share, and store your personal data. It also informs you of your rights concerning that data. This Notice applies when you interact with us\u2014whether by visiting our website, participating in surveys, and\/or using our products and services.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to read the terms of this Notice in conjunction with our general terms and conditions, any other contractual terms you have entered into with us and any applicable laws.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5833c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5833c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data We Collect <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7eab0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7eab0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECC gathers various types of information that may be used to identify an individual whether directly or indirectly (\u201cpersonal data\u201d) depending on our relationship, including the type of communications between us and the services we provide. When you visit our website, you are free to explore without providing any Personal Data about yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Personal data is collected under the following circumstances:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9171947 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9171947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you respond to a career opportunity;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you apply to become a registered Early Childhood Institution;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you send emails and\/or letters;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you submit personal\/business documents;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you participate in online forums\/meetings;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Once your employment is confirmed and the necessary documentation is processed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you request information under the Access to Information Act, 2004; and<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When you visit our Head Office or Resource Centres.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9411dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9411dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bases For Collecting Personal Data <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d4d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d4d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2020, our internal procedures for handling your personal data including its collection, storage and security, are guided by strict controls designed to safeguard and protect all personal information. The Act permits the use of personal data for lawful and\/or legitimate purposes. Below are the legal bases on which ECC processes your personal data:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p><strong>User Consent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Your personal data may be processed based on your request or agreement. We will always obtain clear, informed and freely given consent before executing such processing, except in circumstances where it is impossible to obtain your consent, but your Personal Data still needs to be processed (legal obligation or for purposes covered by public interest or law). You may withdraw your consent with the same method it was provided to us.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p><strong>Legitimate Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>&nbsp;In certain circumstances, the ECC may process your personal data for the purpose of our legitimate interests, given that such interests are not superseded by your rights and freedoms.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p><strong>Legal Obligation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>We collect and process personal data to fulfil our regulatory and statutory obligations with the law. Various legislative Acts empower the ECC to administer and regulate the Early Childhood sector.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p><strong>Contractual Obligation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>We may process your personal data in contemplation of entering into a contract with you or to fulfil our existing contractual obligations to you.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caca2df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caca2df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Third party Transfers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b24c59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b24c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ECC may share your personal data with various organizations to fulfil our service obligations and legal requirements. These include:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li>Law enforcement agencies;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li>Other government Ministries and regulators; and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li>External auditors, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>We only share your personal data with third parties in circumstances where you expressly ask us to, give us consent to share with, or with regulators in order to demonstrate compliance with legal obligations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb7040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cb7040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81cfec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f81cfec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECC is dedicated to safeguarding your personal data and has implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to safeguard against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized destruction, loss, access, disclosure or misuse. Our employees and data processors are bound by confidentiality and are permitted to process your personal data strictly on a \u201cneed to know\u201d basis.<\/p>\n<p>Data is protected with security measures including but not limited to:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li>Encryption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li>Role-Based Access Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li>Password Protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6081d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb6081d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">YOUR RIGHTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1565c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1565c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have the following rights under the Jamaica Data Protection Act, 2020 in respect of any personal data we collect and use about you:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p><strong>The right to access your personal data \u2013 <\/strong>You have the right to obtain information about the collection, use, storage and disclosure of your personal data.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p><strong>The right to rectify the processing of your personal data-<\/strong> You have the right to request the correction of any incomplete or inaccurate personal data held by us on your behalf.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p><strong>The right to prevent the processing of your personal data-<\/strong>\u00a0 You have the right to object the processing of your personal data in certain situations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p><strong>The right to data portability-<\/strong>\u00a0 You have the right to have your data transferred to another data controller in a structured and usable format.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<p><strong>The right to avoid automated decisions-<\/strong> You have the right to object to decisions based exclusively on the automated processing of your personal data.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec47e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ec47e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a52cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a52cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may exercise the rights afforded to you by contacting us using the information found in the \u201cContact Information\u201d section of this Privacy Notice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c4752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50c4752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RETENTION POLICY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6701cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6701cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We retain records of your personal data only for as long as is necessary to operate our business and to fulfil our legal and regulatory commitments. Retention periods are determined based on the type of record and the nature of the activity.\u00a0 We typically retain records for up to seven years after our relationship ends and in line with the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) retention policy and the Records Information Management(RIM) Policy and Procedures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039a097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"039a097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NOTIFIABLE DATA BREACHES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d4ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4d4ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ECC takes data breaches seriously. If we determine that a data breach is notifiable under the JDPA, we will:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promptly notify the Information Commissioner in the timeline and manner required by law; and<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"601\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notify you without undue delay if there is likely to be a high risk to your rights.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456a4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"456a4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHILDREN\u2019S DATA <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363a634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"363a634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We do not process data for children without parental or guardian consent. Any information that is in breach of this provision will be deleted.<\/p>\n<p>If you become aware that a child has provided us with information, please contact our <strong>Privacy Office<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16a538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e16a538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW TO COMPLAIN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f38ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f38ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you believe we have handled your personal data inappropriately, you may submit a complaint to our email address at <a href=\"mailto:dpa@ecc.gov.jm\">dpa@ecc.gov.jm<\/a> . Should you remain dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to raise the matter with the data protection regulator below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information Commissioner&#8217;s Office<\/strong><br \/><strong>Masonic Building, 2nd Floor.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>45 \u2013 47 Barbados Avenue\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Kingston 5\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@oic.gov.jm\">info@oic.gov.jm<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8769298568\">(876) 929-8568<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d87bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d87bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONTACT INFORMATION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01ac3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b01ac3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are dedicated to protecting your personal information and privacy rights. 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in laws and regulations. The \u201cLast Updated\u201d date will be revised whenever changes are made. Users are responsible for reviewing the Notice periodically, and continued use of the Site or Services signifies acceptance of any updates. Changes take effect once posted on the website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION PRIVACY NOTICE Last Updated March 11, 2026 Introduction In accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2020, the Early Childhood Commission (\u201cECC\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d) recognizes the importance of safeguarding individuals&#8217; personal data and upholding the rights granted to them under the law. Our Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, process, share, and store your personal data. It also informs you of your rights concerning that data. This Notice applies when you interact with us\u2014whether by visiting our website, participating in surveys, and\/or using our products and services. We encourage you to read the terms of this Notice in conjunction with our general terms and conditions, any other contractual terms you have entered into with us and any applicable laws. Data We Collect ECC gathers various types of information that may be used to identify an individual whether directly or indirectly (\u201cpersonal data\u201d) depending on our relationship, including the type of communications between us and the services we provide. When you visit our website, you are free to explore without providing any Personal Data about yourself. Personal data is collected under the following circumstances: When you respond to a career opportunity; When you apply to become a registered Early Childhood Institution; When you send emails and\/or letters; When you submit personal\/business documents; When you participate in online forums\/meetings; Once your employment is confirmed and the necessary documentation is processed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; When you request information under the Access to Information Act, 2004; and When you visit our Head Office or Resource Centres. Bases For Collecting Personal Data In compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2020, our internal procedures for handling your personal data including its collection, storage and security, are guided by strict controls designed to safeguard and protect all personal information. The Act permits the use of personal data for lawful and\/or legitimate purposes. Below are the legal bases on which ECC processes your personal data: User Consent Your personal data may be processed based on your request or agreement. We will always obtain clear, informed and freely given consent before executing such processing, except in circumstances where it is impossible to obtain your consent, but your Personal Data still needs to be processed (legal obligation or for purposes covered by public interest or law). You may withdraw your consent with the same method it was provided to us. Legitimate Interest &nbsp;In certain circumstances, the ECC may process your personal data for the purpose of our legitimate interests, given that such interests are not superseded by your rights and freedoms. Legal Obligation We collect and process personal data to fulfil our regulatory and statutory obligations with the law. Various legislative Acts empower the ECC to administer and regulate the Early Childhood sector. Contractual Obligation We may process your personal data in contemplation of entering into a contract with you or to fulfil our existing contractual obligations to you. Third party Transfers The ECC may share your personal data with various organizations to fulfil our service obligations and legal requirements. These include: Law enforcement agencies; Other government Ministries and regulators; and External auditors, etc. We only share your personal data with third parties in circumstances where you expressly ask us to, give us consent to share with, or with regulators in order to demonstrate compliance with legal obligations. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA ECC is dedicated to safeguarding your personal data and has implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to safeguard against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized destruction, loss, access, disclosure or misuse. Our employees and data processors are bound by confidentiality and are permitted to process your personal data strictly on a \u201cneed to know\u201d basis. Data is protected with security measures including but not limited to: Encryption Role-Based Access Control Password Protection YOUR RIGHTS You have the following rights under the Jamaica Data Protection Act, 2020 in respect of any personal data we collect and use about you: The right to access your personal data \u2013 You have the right to obtain information about the collection, use, storage and disclosure of your personal data. The right to rectify the processing of your personal data- You have the right to request the correction of any incomplete or inaccurate personal data held by us on your behalf. The right to prevent the processing of your personal data-\u00a0 You have the right to object the processing of your personal data in certain situations. The right to data portability-\u00a0 You have the right to have your data transferred to another data controller in a structured and usable format. The right to avoid automated decisions- You have the right to object to decisions based exclusively on the automated processing of your personal data. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA You may exercise the rights afforded to you by contacting us using the information found in the \u201cContact Information\u201d section of this Privacy Notice. RETENTION POLICY We retain records of your personal data only for as long as is necessary to operate our business and to fulfil our legal and regulatory commitments. Retention periods are determined based on the type of record and the nature of the activity.\u00a0 We typically retain records for up to seven years after our relationship ends and in line with the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) retention policy and the Records Information Management(RIM) Policy and Procedures. NOTIFIABLE DATA BREACHES ECC takes data breaches seriously. If we determine that a data breach is notifiable under the JDPA, we will: Promptly notify the Information Commissioner in the timeline and manner required by law; and Notify you without undue delay if there is likely to be a high risk to your rights. CHILDREN\u2019S DATA We do not process data for children without parental or guardian consent. Any information that is in breach of this provision will be deleted. If you become aware that a child has provided us with information, please contact our Privacy Office. 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