Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 01/30/2025
Thank you for visiting Azusa Discovery Center Preschool and School Age, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “School”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information (including certain information about children) when you visit our website azusadiscovery.com (collectively, the “Services”) or otherwise interact with us. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information (Adults/Parents/Guardians)
We may collect personal information from adults, parents, or guardians when they:
- Fill out inquiry forms (e.g., name, email address, phone number).
- Enroll children in our programs (e.g., parent/guardian name, address, and contact details).
- Submit payment details or billing information (e.g., credit card info, billing address).
- Communicate with us via email or other channels.
1.2 Children’s Information
We take children’s privacy seriously. Our collection of children’s personal information (if any) is strictly for educational, administrative, or safety purposes and may include:
- Child’s name, age, date of birth, and enrollment data.
- Medical or health information relevant to childcare (e.g., allergies, immunizations).
- Emergency contact details.
We only collect and use this information to provide services consistent with our educational and care programs, comply with applicable laws, and ensure child safety.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide Educational Services: Manage enrollment, attendance records, and deliver appropriate educational activities.
- Communicate with Parents/Guardians: Send updates about a child’s progress, events, policy changes, or school announcements.
- Billing and Payments: Process tuition fees, handle refunds, or address billing inquiries.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure a safe environment, maintain compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, and meet licensing requirements.
- Respond to Inquiries: Address questions, scheduling requests, or administrative issues.
- Website Improvement: Analyze how our website is used to enhance user experience and navigation.
3. Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent
We recognize that protecting children’s privacy is paramount. We comply with applicable child privacy laws such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) where relevant. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper consent, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operations (e.g., payment processing, IT support). These parties access data only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal and Safety Requirements: If required by law or if necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property (or those of others), we may disclose information to governmental authorities or relevant parties.
- Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets, your information may be part of the transferred assets.
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Security
We use commercially reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is guaranteed to be 100% secure. You provide your information at your own risk.
6. Retention of Data
We retain personal information only for as long as it is needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or for as long as required by law. This may include keeping records for legal, financial, or compliance needs.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them might limit certain site functionalities.
8. External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
9. Your Rights and Choices
- Access and Correction: Parents/guardians may request access to, or correction of, their own or their child’s personal information we hold.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Where applicable, parents/guardians can withdraw consent for certain uses of their child’s information (which may affect our ability to provide certain services).
- Opt-Out of Marketing: If you receive promotional emails from us, you can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the email or contacting us directly.
10. International Visitors
Our Services are primarily intended for those within the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the U.S., please note that your information may be transferred to and stored in servers located in the U.S. or other jurisdictions. By using our Services, you consent to these transfers.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our Services after such updates indicates your acceptance of the changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you need to access, correct, or delete personal information (including children’s data) we hold, please reach out to us at:
Azusa Discovery Center Preschool and School Age, Inc.
Address: 155 Arrow Hwy, Azusa, CA 91702
Email: info@azusadiscovery.com
Phone: (626) 334-1806
By using our Services, enrolling your child, or otherwise providing personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.