A.C.K. Academy Privacy Policy
Introduction: At A.C.K. Academy, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, mentors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our services, both online through our website (ackacademy.org) and offline through our educational programs.
Information We Collect
Student Information: We collect basic contact information (name, grade level), academic performance data and assessment results, learning progress information, recordings of online mentoring sessions when applicable, completed assignments and practice work, and feedback provided by mentors.
Parent/Guardian Information: We collect contact information (name, email address, phone number), billing and payment information, communication preferences, and account login information.
Website Visitor Information: We may collect IP address and device information, browser type and settings, website usage data and navigation patterns, and information through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Your Information
Student Information: We use student information to provide personalized educational services, track academic progress and learning achievements, identify areas needing additional support, match students with appropriate Columbia University mentors, and improve our curriculum and teaching methodologies.
Parent/Guardian Information: We use parent/guardian information to communicate about student progress, process payments for services, send program updates and announcements, and respond to inquiries and provide support.
Website Information: We use website information to improve our website functionality and user experience, analyze usage patterns and optimize content, ensure the security of our services, and personalize your experience on our website.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We take your privacy seriously and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
With mentors who work directly with your child; with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform (e.g., payment processors, cloud storage providers); when required by law or to protect our legal rights; or with your explicit consent for specific purposes.
All third parties with whom we share information are contractually obligated to maintain its confidentiality and cannot use it for purposes other than providing services to A.C.K. Academy.
Student Data Privacy
We are particularly committed to protecting student privacy. We comply with applicable educational privacy laws and regulations. We collect only the student information necessary to provide our services. We implement age-appropriate design and safeguards for student data. We do not use student information for marketing purposes. We maintain student data only for as long as necessary to fulfill educational purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. This includes secure data encryption for sensitive information, regular security assessments and updates, restricted staff access to personal information, employee training on data privacy and security, and incident response procedures for potential data breaches.
Your Rights and Choices
For Parents/Guardians: You may review your child's educational records upon request. You may request corrections to inaccurate information. You may opt out of certain types of data collection (where not essential to our services). You may request deletion of your child's data, subject to our legal obligations and legitimate educational interests.
For All Users: You may update your account information at any time. You may opt out of marketing communications. You may disable cookies through your browser settings. You may request information about how your data is processed.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and, where required by law, seeking your consent.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@ackacademy.org