Geaux Academy Privacy policy
Effective Date: Jul 29, 2025
1. Introduction
My Geaux Academy (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is dedicated to protecting the privacy of students, parents, staff, and visitors (“you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website at https://mygeauxacademy.org/ (the “Site”) or interact with us offline.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information You Provide
- Contact details (e.g., name, email, phone, address) when you fill out contact, inquiry, enrollment, or registration forms.
- Student-related data (e.g., name, age, grade) submitted by parents.
- Payment or billing details if you’re making tuition or program payments.
b. Automatically Collected Information
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device, operating system).
- Usage metrics (pages visited, time spent, referring pages).
- Cookies and tracking technologies (first- and third-party cookies such as session, preference, and analytics cookies).
- Location data (if you enable it on your device).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain our Site and services.
- Respond to inquiries, process registrations/enrollments, and handle payments.
- Send updates, newsletters, event invites, or program notifications (with your consent).
- Improve our Site and educational offerings through analytics and user feedback.
- Ensure Site security, detect misuse, and fulfill legal obligations.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Sharing is limited to:
- Service providers, like site hosting, analytics, payment processors, and communications platforms.
- Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect rights and safety.
- Successors in case of a merger, acquisition, or reorganization—subject to this Privacy Policy.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Enable Site functions.
- Remember preferences.
- Analyze usage patterns (e.g., via Google Analytics).
You can disable cookies via browser settings, though this may disrupt some Site features.
6. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent. If such data is collected without consent, we’ll delete it upon request.
7. Data Retention & Security
- We retain personal information only as long as necessary for services or as required by law.
- We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (e.g. SSL encryption, access controls). Still, no system is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Access and correct your personal data.
- Delete your personal data.
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent or opt out of marketing communications.
To enact any rights, please contact us (see section 11).
9. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside your jurisdiction (e.g., to the U.S.), we’ll ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
10. Third‑Party Links & Services
Our Site may contain links or embedded tools (e.g., payment systems, learning software). These third parties operate independently with their own privacy policies—please review those carefully.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be highlighted on the Site or communicated directly. The “Effective Date” above will be updated accordingly.