Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2025 School Year
21st Century Cyber Charter School (“the School,” “we,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
● Information you provide directly: When you submit forms (e.g., Contact Us, Request Information, Enrollment Interest), we may collect your name, address, phone number, email address, and any message you choose to include.
● Information collected automatically: Our site may use cookies, log files, and analytics services to collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and the dates/times you access our site.
● Aggregate data: We may collect general, non-identifiable data about site usage (e.g., number of visitors to certain pages) to help us improve the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through our website to:
● Communicate with you about programs, services, or inquiries.
● Process and respond to enrollment-related questions.
● Improve the functionality, design, and content of our site.
● Monitor site usage trends and protect the security of our systems.
● Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We will never sell your information to third parties.
3. How We Share Information
● With service providers: We may share limited information with trusted vendors who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, or email delivery). These vendors must protect the information and may not use it for other purposes.
● When required by law: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations, government requests, or court orders.
● In the aggregate: We may share non-personally identifiable data (e.g., website usage statistics) with partners or stakeholders to demonstrate engagement, but this data will not identify individuals.
4. Student Information (FERPA)
Student educational records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The School does not post or share personally identifiable student information through its public website. Any submission of student data through secure enrollment systems is handled separately and in accordance with FERPA and state law.
5. Cookies & Analytics
Our site may use cookies (small text files placed on your device) to improve site functionality and understand user behavior. Cookies may track preferences, login sessions, and usage patterns. You may disable cookies in your browser, but some parts of the site may not function properly.
6. Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information collected through our website. While we take reasonable measures to secure your information, no website or internet transmission is completely risk-free.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by the School. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: info@21cccs.org
Phone: (484) 875-5400
Mailing Address: 21st Century Cyber Charter School, 1245 Wrights Lane, West Chester, PA 19380