Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is intended to explain how Dana Hall School collects, uses, and treats information that the school receives through its website – *.danahall.org (the “Website” or “Site”).
Collection of Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”)
PII, for purposes of this privacy policy, is information that could be used to identify an individual, such as a name, address, phone number, email address, and, credit card number. We may collect PII when you communicate with us or submit information to us, including when you create an account, participate in a survey, or complete a form or application. We may also collect PII when you interact with our Site our utilize Site features, and when you sign up to receive newsletters, updates, or other information.
Circumstances under which we may collect PII include:
- When you submit an application for admission or employment
- When you register for or participate in events or programs
- When you make a donation
- When you engage with our online communities and forums
How We May Share PII
Unless otherwise required by law or described in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell, trade, or transfer PII to outside parties other than to the trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Website, conducting financial transactions, and managing our electronic records.
We may disclose PII as described in this privacy policy, including, for example, to business partners, distributors, service providers, and vendors, in order to maintain and operate the Site and provide and improve our services, including for technical support, technical and processing functions, sending communications, and analytics. These third parties may have access to PII only as needed to perform their functions for us, and they may not use PII for other purposes.
We may also disclose Personal Data to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to legal process or other lawful request for information. We may also use and disclose PII to establish or exercise our legal rights, to enforce our Terms of Use, this Privacy Policy, or agreements with third parties, to assert and defend against legal claims, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding actual or suspected illegal activities or potential threats to the safety or well-being of any person.
Security
Dana Hall takes a variety of precautions designed to protect PII. Please note, however, we cannot fully eliminate security risks associated with the storage and transmission of PII.
Links
The Website may contain links to other sites, mobile applications, or Internet locations (collectively “Third-Party Sites”). Please be aware that we have no control over, do not review, and are not responsible for Third-Party Sites, including their privacy practices, their content, or any goods or services available through them. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of any Third-Party Sites with which users choose to interact. This privacy statement applies solely to our Website and does not apply to Third-Party Sites.
Public Forums and Communications
Please note that online forums may be publicly accessible, and posts to discussion forums, discussion boards and blogs may be viewable by other users. When these forums are not password-protected, they may be viewable by the general public. Please be aware of this when posting in these areas.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, for performance and analytics, and to improve our content and services. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that allows the website to “remember” the browser over time or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting protected areas. Most web browsers have settings to allow 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 or cause certain parts of our Site to not function correctly. For information on how to disable cookies, refer to your browser’s documentation.
Cookies, as well as other tracking technologies, such as HTML5 local storage, and Local Shared Objects (such as “Flash” cookies), and similar mechanisms, may record information such as a unique identifier, information you enter in a form, IP address, and other categories of data. We may also use web beacons or “pixels,” and in certain circumstances may collect IP address, screen resolution, and browser software and operating system types, clickstream patterns, dates and times that our site is accessed, and other categories of data.
This website uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors engage with the site. Google may also set cookies on your browser, or read cookies that are already there. Your web browser automatically sends certain information to Google, including, for example, the web address of the page that you are visiting and your IP address. Information analyzed may include general location of visitors (country, city), browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, time spent on pages, and keywords used to find our site via search engines. You can opt out of Google Analytics here.
Do-Not-Track
Do-Not-Track is a public-private initiative that has developed a “flag” or signal that an Internet user may activate in the user’s browser software to notify websites that the user does not wish to be “tracked” by third-parties as defined by the initiative. The online community has not agreed on what actions, if any, should be taken by the websites that receive the “do not track” signal, and therefore Do-Not-Track is not yet standardized. Please note that the Site does not alter its behavior or use practices when we receive a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
De-Identified or Anonymous Data
We may create de-identified or anonymous data from PII by removing data components (such as your name, email address, or linkable tracking ID) that make the data personally identifiable to you or through obfuscation or other means. Our use of anonymized data is not subject to this Privacy Policy.
Information From Children Under [13] Years Of Age
We do not knowingly collect or store information from individuals under the age of [13] years without parental consent. If you become aware that an individual under [13] years of age has provided us with Personal Data without parental consent, please contact us at webmaster@danahall.org. If we become aware that an individual under [13] years has provided us with Personal Data without parental consent, we will take steps to remove the data, as permitted by law.
Transfer Of Data
Please note that if you are visiting the Site from outside of the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in this country. The United States data protection laws may not be as comprehensive as those in your country. If you are located outside of the United States, the transfer of PII is necessary to provide you with the requested information and services or to perform any requested transaction. By using any portion of the Site, you acknowledge and consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities in the United States.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions about our privacy policy, please contact us at:
webmaster@danahall.org.
Consent
By using Dana Hall’s website or submitting information through online forms, users consent to this privacy policy.
Changes to Privacy Policy
Dana Hall may change this privacy policy from time to time. If we do so, we will post the revised policy on our Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice often to stay informed of how we may process your information.