Privacy Policy

Charleston Bilingual Academy is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, students, and their families. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

  1. Information We Collect:

    • Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you submit inquiries, register for events, or apply for admission.

    • Student Information: For enrolled students, we collect additional information including academic records, health information, and family details.

    • Website Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits.

  2. How We Use Your Information:

    • To Provide Services: We use your information to provide educational services, communicate with you, process applications, and manage student records.

    • To Improve Our Website: We analyze website usage data to improve our website’s functionality, content, and user experience.

    • To Send Communications: We may send you emails about school events, updates, and important information. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

    • For Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests.

  3. Data Security:

    We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure server facilities. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  4. Data Sharing:

    We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described below:

    • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

    • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.

  5. Cookies:

    Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

    • Types of Cookies: We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your computer for a set period).

    • Cookie Usage: We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits, keep track of advertisements, and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

    • Cookie Control: You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

  6. Children’s Privacy:

    Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

  7. Third-Party Links:

    Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

  8. Changes to This Privacy Policy:

    Charleston Bilingual Academy reserves the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will post any changes on this page, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

  9. Contact Us:

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

    Charleston Bilingual Academy
    [School Address]
    [School Phone Number]
    [School Email Address]

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy.