🧩 Overview
Visitor Aware is a visitor management and screening system designed to enhance school safety by verifying visitor identities before granting access.
It helps schools:
Identify potential risks
Monitor campus access
Maintain visitor logs
Strengthen safeguarding policies
Applies to:
✅ School Admins
✅ Front Office Staff
✅ Safeguarding Leads
🛂 Why Visitors Must Sign In
Visitor sign-in ensures that only approved individuals enter school premises.
Screening checks include:
Sex offender registries (US)
FBI watchlists
International watchlists (Interpol)
🪪 Identification Requirements
Visitors must present:
Valid, non-expired state-issued photo ID
Example: Driver’s license
Not accepted:
Military CAC cards (due to SSN exposure risk)
📊 Data Collected During Check-In
Initial visits may collect:
First and last name
Date of birth
Address
ID number
ID expiration date
Sex
Photograph
🧠 Facial Recognition
After the first visit:
Visitors can check in using facial recognition
Requires ≥95% match
Stores encrypted facial geometry (not raw images)
Used only where legally permitted.
🔐 Data Privacy & Protection
Security protections include:
HTTPS encrypted transmission
AES-256 photo encryption
Encrypted databases
No data stored on kiosks
Role-based access controls
Visitor data is never sold or shared externally.
⏳ Data Retention
Visitor data is stored indefinitely unless the school configures automatic deletion policies.
📄 Visitor-Facing FAQs
Education printable guide:
🔗 Additional Support
Visitor Aware knowledge base:
If you need any additional assistance, please reach out to Orah Support.