Privacy Policy

School District of Springfield Township Website Privacy Policy

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form.

When registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address or phone number. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

To personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)
To improve our website (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you)
To send periodic emails
If you decide to opt-in to our mailing list, you will receive emails that may include news, updates, related product or service information, etc.

Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email.

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you place an order or access your personal information.

We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.

If you prefer, you can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings. Like most websites, if you turn your cookies off, some of our services may not function properly. However, you can still place orders by contacting customer service.

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third links on our website. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our website privacy policy.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.

This policy was last modified on June 1, 2020

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us.

Purpose

This Privacy Policy applies to the collection and use of information related to the official text message communication service for the School District of Springfield Township. This policy is designed to be a supplement to the district's Acceptable Use Policy 815, with a specific focus on text message communications between staff using district devices or conducting district business.

Information We Collect

When you opt in to receive text messages from the School District of Springfield Township, we collect and store the following information:

Your mobile phone number.
The date and time of your consent.

We do not collect any other personal information through this text messaging service.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used solely for the purpose of sending you official, informational, and operational text messages related to district business. These messages may include, but are not limited to, meeting reminders, policy updates, urgent announcements, and information for students, parents, and community members.

We use a third-party messaging service provider to facilitate these communications. Your phone number is shared with this provider strictly for the purpose of message delivery and is not used for any other purpose. We do not sell, rent, or trade your information with any other third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Consent and Opt-In

We require your explicit consent to send you text messages. You can provide this consent verbally by phone or in person, by texting a specific keyword to a designated district number, or through written or digital communications.. This action serves as your explicit consent for us to store your phone number and send you official messages.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting the information you provide to us. Your phone number and consent record are stored securely by our messaging service provider, and access is restricted to authorized personnel who need the information to perform their duties. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Your Right to Opt-Out

Your consent is voluntary, and you can withdraw it at any time. To stop receiving text messages from the School District of Springfield Township, simply reply to any message with the keyword STOP. Upon receiving your request, we will send a confirmation message and then cease all future communications to your number.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@sdst.org

Phone: 215-233-6000

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