Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025

At The Royce School, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, students, families, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website and interact with our school.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide: When you contact us, submit forms, make donations, or register for events through our website, you may provide:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number, mailing address)
• Student information for enrollment inquiries
• Payment information for tuition or donations
• Any other information you choose to share with us

Automatically Collected Information: Our website may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
• Process enrollment applications and admissions
• Communicate about school programs, events, and updates
• Process donations and tuition payments
• Improve our website and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting school business (e.g., payment processors, email service providers), all of whom are required to maintain confidentiality and security standards
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• With your explicit consent

Student Data Protection and Privacy

FERPA Compliance: The Royce School complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of student education records. Parents and eligible students have the right to:

• Inspect and review education records
• Request amendments to inaccurate records
• Control disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records

For more information about FERPA rights, please contact our administrative office or visit the U.S. Department of Education’s FERPA website.

Georgia Student Data Privacy: In accordance with Georgia’s commitment to student data privacy and best practices, The Royce School:

• Does not sell or rent student information to third parties for commercial purposes
• Requires all third-party service providers with access to student data to maintain strict confidentiality and security standards
• Limits collection of student information to what is necessary for educational purposes
• Maintains reasonable security measures to protect student records

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a security breach involving personal information, The Royce School will notify affected individuals in accordance with Georgia’s Personal Identity Protection Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-910 et seq.) without unreasonable delay.

Donor Privacy

Donors to The Royce School have the right to:

• Know how their donation will be used
• Request that their name not be shared publicly
• Opt out of fundraising communications
• Access their donor records

The Royce School is registered with the Georgia Secretary of State as required for charitable organizations. Donors may verify our registration or obtain financial information by contacting the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children’s Privacy

The Royce School is committed to protecting children’s privacy. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal and educational record-keeping obligations)
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Exercise FERPA rights regarding student education records

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, FERPA rights, or how we handle your information, please contact us:

The Royce School
4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-354-4047
Fax: 912-354-4633
[email protected]