Privacy Policy
Use of Personal Information
St. Stephen’s values your privacy and strives to safeguard the personal information you provide to us. “Personal Information” is nonpublic and unencrypted information that we can use to personally identify you. This Privacy Policy explains what we do with your personal information.
We will not collect any nonpublic personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it by sending us an e-mail, participating in a survey, or completing a form that you submit to us. Only provide us personal information that you have authorization to provide us. If you are a child or minor, please make sure your legal guardian or parent provides or authorizes you to provide any personal information that you share with us.
Personal information submitted to us will not be transferred to any non-affiliated third parties unless we provide you notice at the time of collection. When a user submits personal information subject to such a notice, we will take steps to ensure it will be used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection.
We take steps to prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, to maintain accurate personal information records, and to ensure your personal information is only used for appropriate purposes.
Consent
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required, the school will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the cases requiring the collection, use, or disclosure of a student’s personal information, the school will seek the consent from the parent(s)/guardian(s) depending on the circumstances of the proposed use and disclosure.
Cookies
Our website tracks Web browsing patterns that help us monitor and understand how the website is being used. This information is collected through the use of “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer to “remember” your preferences such as calendar settings and site bookmarks on the website from visit to visit, or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting password-protected areas. Web browsers have settings allowing you to reject cookies, selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies previously accepted. Please be aware that rejecting or deleting cookies from our website may make certain functions unavailable to you.
Log Files
This website uses statistical packages to analyze trends in how the website is accessed and utilized. Information monitored includes Internet protocol (IP) addresses, geographic location of visitors (country, city), browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, time spent on pages, and keywords used to find our site via search engines. We may use this information to identify high-use or low-use patterns in areas of the website, pinpoint problem areas of the website, analyze broad demographic trends in our visitors, and make decisions about how to make it easier for people to find and navigate our website.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with the website. Your Web browser automatically sends certain information to Google. This includes, for example, the Web address of the page that you're visiting and your IP address. Google may also set cookies on your browser, or read cookies that are already there. If you would like further information on how Google uses data when you use our website you may visit: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
External Links
This website may contain links to external websites not owned by, or officially affiliated with, the school in any way. Please be aware that St. Stephen’s is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other websites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy policies, statements, or notices of each website that collects personal information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by this website.
Non-Secured Communications
Posts to any discussion forums and boards, including comments associated with St. Stephen’s blog and videos posted on the school’s website, are viewable by other users. Postings in a non-password-protected area such as these may be viewable by the general public. Please keep this in mind before you share your personal information on discussion forums or boards. When you share your personal information on these platforms.
Notice to St. Stephen’s Community about Responsible Use Policy
All members of the St. Stephen’s community are expected to adhere to the St. Stephen’s Responsible Use Policy.
Amendments to Privacy Policy
St. Stephen’s reserves the right to update and amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Please check and read it often to make sure you have reviewed the current version.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: school@sseds.org
