Sonoma Academy ("us", "we", or "our") operates the www.sonomaacademy.org website (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Definitions
● Service: The website operated by Sonoma Academy. ● Personal Data: Information that can be used to identify an individual. ● Usage Data: Data collected automatically during the use of the Service. ● Cookies: Small data files stored on your device. ● Data Controller: Entity determining the purpose and means of data processing. ● Data Processor: Third parties who process data on our behalf. ● User: Any individual using our Service.
2. Types of Data We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect: ● Name ● Email address ● Phone number ● Mailing address ● Cookies and Usage Data Usage Data Includes IP address, browser type/version, pages visited, time/date of visit, and device information.
Tracking & Cookies Data
We use cookies for session tracking, preferences, and security. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact your ability to use portions of the Service.
3. Use of Data We use collected data to: ● Provide and maintain the Service ● Notify you about changes ● Allow interactive features ● Provide customer support ● Analyze usage to improve the Service ● Monitor technical performance ● Send marketing/promotional communications (you can opt out)
4. Data Retention
We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for purposes outlined. Usage Data is typically retained for a shorter period unless needed for security or performance improvements.
5. Data Transfer Your data may be transferred to — and maintained on — servers outside your country. We take reasonable steps to ensure secure processing and compliance.
7. Disclosure of Data We may disclose your data: ● To comply with legal obligations ● To protect rights and safety ● For fraud prevention and technical security
8. Data Security We use commercially acceptable safeguards but cannot guarantee 100% security of transmitted data. 9. “Do Not Track” (CalOPPA) We do not respond to Do Not Track signals set by browsers.
9. Service Providers We may use third-party companies to help operate and analyze our Service. These providers only access data as necessary to perform tasks on our behalf. Example: Google Analytics To learn more about Google’s practices, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy 10. Links to Third-Party Sites We are not responsible for privacy practices of other websites linked from our Service.
11. Changes to This Policy We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We’ll notify you via the website or email if significant changes occur. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of updates.
12. Contact Us If you have questions, contact us: ● Email: communications [at] sonomaacademy.org.