Privacy Policy
This policy applies solely to information collected through the SSD public website. It does not apply to internal systems, student data systems, or third-party educational platforms the district uses. All of those resources go through a vetting process as part of our ongoing efforts to protect student data..
Use of Personal Information
We do not collect personally identifiable information unless voluntarily provided by the user (e.g., via email, surveys, or online forms). This information is used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection and is not shared with third parties unless explicitly disclosed.
Images of students published on this website have been approved through the district’s media release process. No other student-specific data is collected or displayed.
Consent
Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required, the school will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the case of a student’s personal information, the school will seek consent from the student and/or parent, depending on the circumstances and the student’s mental ability and maturity to understand the consequences of the proposed use and disclosure.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that allows the website to “remember” your preferences (such as calendar settings and site bookmarks) on the site from visit to visit, or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting protected areas. The use of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. 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
Like most standard website servers, we use website statistic packages such as Google Analytics to analyze trends in how our 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. This information is anonymous and cannot be directly linked to individual users. We may use it to identify high-use or low-use areas of the site, pinpoint problem areas of the site, analyze broad demographic trends in our visitors, and make decisions about how to make it easier for people to find and navigate our website.
Links
This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.
Security
This website takes every precaution to protect our users' personal information.
Our website does not process online payments, and we do not collect credit card information. However, for linked external sites, such as for ticket purchasing or student registration, refer to the policies specified by those websites.
Whenever users submit personal information via online forms, registration, upon submission, that information is encrypted via the highest level of SSL (Secured Sockets Layer) available. Servers that store personally identifiable information are in a secure environment. Under no circumstances are credit card numbers permanently stored on our website servers.
Policy Updates and Notifications
This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any revised policy on this website, and the date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.
Accessibility
We are committed to making our website accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. Our website is designed to meet current accessibility standards (such as WCAG 2.1). If you experience any difficulty accessing content on this site, please contact us at [insert contact email or phone number] so we can assist you.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at: ssd@searcyschools.org or 501-268-3517, and a member of our staff will reach out to you.