Privacy & Cookie Policies

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Burge Terrace Christian School 

Updated Date: January 12, 2025

1. Introduction

Burge Terrace Christian School ("School," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect from students, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers, donors, and other individuals ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA"); Indiana Department of Education Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of personal information, including but not limited to:

• Student Information: 
  • Academic Records: Grades, attendance, transcripts, test scores, disciplinary records
  • Personal Information: Name, date of birth, contact information (home, school, and emergency), medical information (including allergies and medications), religious affiliation, photos/videos
  • Financial Information: Tuition payments, financial aid applications
• Parent/Guardian Information: 
  • Contact Information: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
  • Financial Information: Payment information, financial aid applications
• Faculty/Staff Information: 
  • Employment Information: Applications, resumes, background checks, payroll information
  • Contact Information: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
• Volunteer Information: 
  • Contact Information: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
  • Background Check Information:
• Donor Information: 
  • Contact Information: Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
  • Donation Information: Donation amounts, payment information

3. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information through various means, including:

• Directly from you: When you submit forms, applications, or other documents; communicate with us by phone, email, or in person; or participate in school events.
• From third parties: From educational testing services, background check providers, and other authorized sources.
• Automatically: Through website usage data, cookies, and other tracking technologies.

4. How We Use Information

We use your personal information for various purposes, including:

• To provide educational services: To teach, assess, and guide students; to develop and implement educational programs; to maintain student records.
• To communicate with you: To send important announcements, reminders, and updates; to provide information about school events and activities.
• To manage school operations: To process admissions applications, collect tuition fees, and manage financial aid.
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements: To comply with FERPA and other applicable laws.
• To improve our services: To analyze student performance, assess the effectiveness of our programs, and improve the overall quality of education.

5. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Authorized school personnel: Teachers, administrators, counselors, and other school staff who have a legitimate educational interest.
• Students (as appropriate): In accordance with FERPA, we may disclose certain information to eligible students.
• Parents/Guardians: We will generally release information to parents/guardians, except in limited circumstances permitted by law.
• School officials with a legitimate educational interest: For example, to evaluate a student for special education services or to comply with disciplinary procedures.
• Other schools: If a student transfers to another school, we may release student records as permitted by law.
• Third-party service providers: To assist us with various school functions, such as data processing, website hosting, and financial aid processing.
• Law enforcement: In response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, including:

• Implementing appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards. 
• Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel.
• Regularly reviewing and updating our security measures.

7. Website Usage Data

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. We use this information to improve the functionality and user experience of our website. 

8. Cookies

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your website usage. You can typically adjust your browser settings to control the use of cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without obtaining verifiable parental consent. 

10. Your Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access your information: You may request access to your personal information that we maintain.
• Correct inaccurate information: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Restrict the use of your information: You may request that we limit the use of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Object to the processing of your information: You may object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: You may request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a portable format. 

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website. 

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Burge Terrace Christian School

9345 Brookville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46239

317.862.5238

schooloffice@burgeterrace.org

This Cookie Policy explains how BurgeTerraceChristianSchool.org  uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (the "Site"). By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by websites to make them work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. 

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and enable you to move around it and use its features.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your preferences, such as language settings, and provide enhanced features. 
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site, so we can improve its performance and user experience. 
• Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be used to deliver targeted advertising to you on other websites.

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use cookies from third parties, such as:

• Social Media Platforms: We may use social media plugins that allow you to share content from our Site on social media platforms. These platforms may use cookies to track your browsing activity.
• Advertising Networks: We may use third-party advertising networks to display ads on our Site. These networks may use cookies to track your browsing activity across different websites.

Controlling Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies: This may prevent you from using some features of our Site.
• Delete existing cookies: This will remove any cookies that are already stored on your device.
• Disable third-party cookies: This will prevent third parties from tracking your browsing activity.
• You may prefer to disable cookies and Opt-Out in your browser on this site and any other site you visit by following the instructions provided here by USA.go

Links

This website contains links to other sites.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites.

Security

This website takes every necessary precaution to protect user's personal information.  Whenever users submit personal information, such as contact info via online forms, registration, etc, the submission of encrypted via SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).  

For more information on how to control cookies, please refer to your browser's help menu.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy on this page. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at schooloffice@burgeterrace.org