Hello there,
Please see the response below. 
1. How internet usage of students is stored.

A limited amount of information concerning student usage data is held by
N4L for a period of up to 45 days.  This information is held securely at a
data center within New Zealand.  All information is stored according to
the terms and conditions of schools’ agreement with N4L
([1]https://www.n4l.co.nz/terms/)

2. How does the school or its networks block or restrict access to the
internet

Naenae College uses N4L’s Managed Network.  This means that Naenae College
is provided with tools that enable the school to manage what types of
content are available at school. 

3. How does the school or its networks block or restrict access to VPNs.

VPNs are among the categories of blocks a school may choose to implement.

4. List of websites that are censored by the school or its network.

Naenae College uses N4L’s Managed Network.  This means that Naenae College
is provided with tools that enable the school to manage what types of
content are available at school. Naenae College does not hold this
information. 

5. Does the school use any Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology.

No.

6. Can teachers access students files.

No. 

7. Can the school or its network admins in any way change, edit, censor,
or influence any sites accessed by students.

N4L does not provide any tools to make this possible. 

8. Any internal discussions or documents about or related to Data logging
of Students internet usage.

There are no records pertaining to this request. 

9. How much does the school pay for it's internet bandwidth.

Naenae College uses N4L’s Managed Network, which is provided free to the
school. 

10. What is the school's policy for Tor, short for "The Onion Router".

Policies are available to the public
[2]https://naenae-college.schooldocs.co.nz/

Follow
[3]https://www.naenae-college.school.nz/com...
on how to access.

11. What is the school's policy for VPNs (Virtual Private Network).

Policies are available to the public
[4]https://naenae-college.schooldocs.co.nz/

Follow
[5]https://www.naenae-college.school.nz/com...
on how to access.

12. Does the school use any radio frequency jammers.
No
Many thanks,
Nicole 
Nicole Rose 
Business Operations Manager
NAENAE COLLEGE
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This is a request for information, made under ss 4 and 5 of the Official
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information;

1. How internet usage of students is stored.
2. How does the school or its networks block or restrict access to the
internet
3. How does the school or its networks block or restrict access to VPNs.
4. List of websites that are censored by the school or its network.
5. Does the school use any Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology.
6. Can teachers access students files.
7. Can the school or its network admins in any way change, edit, censor,
or influence any sites accessed by students.
8. Any internal discussions or documents about or related to Data
logging of Students internet usage.
9. How much does the school pay for it's internet bandwidth.
10. What is the school's policy for Tor, short for "The Onion Router".
11. What is the school's policy for VPNs (Virtual Private Network).
12. Does the school use any radio frequency jammers.

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