At Little Sun Montessori School, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the personal information of parents, guardians, students, and visitors to our website.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you visit our website or interact with us:

Personal Information: When you fill out forms on our website (e.g., inquiries, applications, or registrations), we may collect your name, email address, phone number, child's name, and other contact details.

Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as browser type, device information, and IP addresses for website analytics purposes.

Cookies: Our website may use cookies to improve your user experience and track website usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect may be used for the following purposes:

To Provide Services: To process inquiries, applications, or registrations, and to communicate with you about your child's enrollment or other school-related matters.

To Improve Our Website: To analyze website traffic and improve the content and functionality of our website.

Marketing and Communication: With your consent, we may send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials about school events, programs, or services.
Legal and Administrative Purposes: To comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate physical, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Encryption: Personal information provided through our website may be transmitted over secure, encrypted channels.

Data Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting business (e.g., email communication services, website hosting).

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).

5. Your Rights and Choices

As a parent or guardian, you have the following rights concerning your personal information:

Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you.

Withdrawal of Consent: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails or communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email.
Request Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal obligations.

6. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled by [School Name] Montessori School. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as quickly as possible.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on our website with an updated effective date. Please check this page regularly for any updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Little Sun Montessori School