Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 15, 2025
Introduction
Dunnellon Christian Academy ("DCA," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information that you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or communicate with us.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other information you provide when enrolling students, applying for employment, or contacting us.
- Student Information: Academic records, health information, attendance records, and other information necessary for educational purposes.
- Payment Information: Credit card details, bank account information, and billing addresses for tuition and fee payments.
- Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and other analytics data collected automatically when you visit our website.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and maintaining our educational services
- Processing enrollment applications and managing student records
- Communicating with parents, students, and staff
- Processing payments and managing financial records
- Improving our website and services
- Complying with legal obligations
- Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal information with third parties only in the ways described in this Privacy Policy:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and student information systems.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- School Directory: With your consent, we may include family contact information in the school directory.
- Educational Partners: We may share information with educational partners, such as accreditation organizations, when necessary for educational purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
As an educational institution, we collect information about children under the age of 13 with the consent of parents or guardians. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws regarding children's privacy.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access the personal information we have about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing of your information
- The right to data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Dunnellon Christian Academy
20831 Powell Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34431
Phone: (352) 489-7716
Email: info@dcaeagles.com
