1. Please confirm whether the authority has developed policies or guidance on school use of children’s images, whether on school websites, on school social media pages or any other media; and if such policies/guidance exists a copy of the policy or guidance and any related templates or example documentation including consent forms and privacy notices is requested.
If schools request guidance in this area, the template Data Protection Policy which is provided can be seen on this Devon County Council webpage.
The Student/Pupil Acceptable Use Policy template and the Staff/Volunteer Acceptable Use Policy template are also available for schools seeking guidance in this area.
2. Please confirm whether the authority has developed policies or guidance on the use of children’s images by facial recognition technology either by or in schools; and if such policies/guidance exist a copy of the policy or guidance and any related templates or example documentation including consent forms and privacy notices is requested.
Devon County Council does not have policies regarding the use of facial recognition technology.
3. Please confirm whether the authority has developed policies or guidance on the use of children’s biometric data either by or in schools; and if such policies/guidance exist a copy of the policy or guidance and any related templates or example documentation including consent forms and privacy notices is requested.
Devon County Council does not have policies regarding the use of biometric data.
4. Please confirm whether the authority has developed policies or guidance which detail when, for data protection purposes, consent should be obtained from parents and when/at what age it should be obtained from children; and if such policies/guidance exist a copy of the policy or guidance and any related templates or example documentation including consent forms and privacy notices is requested.
The template Data Protection Policy makes reference to schools obtaining appropriate consent when needed in accordance with GDPR.