Biometric Information

In line with many academic establishments across the country, the Weston Favell Academy wishes to use information about your child as part of an automated recognition system in school.  This will be a biometric data system, based upon finger pattern recognition technology, for a cashless catering system (VeriCool Ltd) to enable payment for a student’s food. The system works by taking measurements of a student’s finger pattern but does not capture a complete image, meaning that the original finger pattern cannot be reconstructed from the data.

Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (sections 26 to 28), we are required to notify each parent of a child and obtain the written consent of at least one parent before being able to use a child’s biometric information for an automated system.  A suitable alternative of an ID badge will be provided to any student who will not be using an automated biometric recognition system, but a charge of £5 will apply for a replacement card in the event of it being lost.

You can also object to the proposed processing of your child’s biometric information at a later stage or withdraw any consent you have previously given.  This means that, if you give consent but later change your mind, you can withdraw this consent.  Please note that any consent, withdrawal of consent or objection from a parent must be in writing.

This biometric information will be confidential and stored securely in line with GDPR regulations and will not be shared with any third party.  Please note that when your child leaves the Academy, or if for some other reason he/she ceases to use the biometric system, his/her biometric data will be securely deleted.

Please download the form below to provide consent for your child’s biometric data to be captured or to select the alternative of an ID badge (please note that a charge of £5 will apply for a replacement card in the event of it being lost).  A response is required for each child you have in the school.

Please note that you will need to print the form below as we need to capture the parent's signature for consent to be processed.  If you do not have access to a printer, please email admin@westonfavellacademy.org to request a copy of the form by post.