Privacy Policy
Appleton Early Learning Center, Inc.
Website: https://www.appletonearlylearning.com
1. Introduction
Appleton Early Learning Center, Inc. (“Appleton Early Learning Center,” “Appleton,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of the families we serve and visitors to our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enrollment inquiry, schedule a tour, or use our online forms and services.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will request it separately.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may collect the following types of information:
Parent and Guardian Information
Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
Preferred contact method and communication preferences.
Information submitted through contact forms, tour requests, or enrollment inquiries.
Child and Enrollment Information
Child's name, date of birth, age, and requested program.
Information provided by a parent or legal guardian through enrollment-related forms.
Other information necessary to respond to an inquiry or facilitate enrollment.
Sensitive information, including health information, allergies, immunization records, emergency contacts, and authorized pickup details, should be submitted only through the designated process or secure channel provided by the center when required.
Technical Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by our website platform or service providers, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and general website usage data. Cookies and similar technologies may also be used, depending on the website's configuration.
3. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
Respond to questions and requests from parents and guardians.
Schedule tours and communicate about enrollment.
Provide information about our programs, availability, and services.
Process enrollment-related inquiries and administrative requests.
Communicate important updates regarding our center and its services.
Maintain website functionality, security, and performance.
Comply with applicable licensing, recordkeeping, and legal requirements.
Protect the safety and well-being of children, families, and staff.
We will not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described here without providing additional notice or obtaining consent when required by law.
4. Children's Privacy
Appleton Early Learning Center recognizes the importance of protecting children's personal information.
Our website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, and adults seeking information about our childcare and early learning programs. Parents and legal guardians should submit information about a child on the child's behalf.
We do not knowingly ask children to independently submit personal information through our website. If our online services collect personal information directly from children under 13, we will take the steps required by applicable law, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), where applicable.
Parents and legal guardians may contact us to ask about personal information concerning their child, request access or correction where appropriate, or request deletion when permitted by law and consistent with applicable recordkeeping obligations.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We may share information in limited circumstances, including:
Service providers: Website hosting, online forms, scheduling, communication, payment processing, and other providers that support our operations.
Legal and regulatory obligations: When disclosure is required by law, licensing requirements, legal process, or a valid government request.
Safety and protection: When reasonably necessary to protect a child, family member, employee, the center, or another person's rights and safety.
Business operations: In connection with a legitimate organizational transaction, where permitted by law and subject to appropriate safeguards.
Service providers may process information under their own terms and privacy policies. We encourage families to review the privacy practices of third-party services they use.
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website platform and integrated services may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings or available website consent controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
The specific cookies and tracking technologies used depend on the website's configuration and the services integrated with it.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please avoid submitting sensitive child or family information through ordinary email or unsecured online forms unless the center has specifically designated that channel for such information.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and childcare licensing requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the circumstances in which it was collected.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely dispose of it, subject to applicable law.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may be able to:
Request information about personal information we maintain about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal and operational exceptions.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request that we stop certain communications.
To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity or authority as a parent or legal guardian before responding to requests involving a child's information.
10. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may link to third-party websites, enrollment platforms, scheduling tools, payment services, or other external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites and services. Your use of those services is governed by their applicable terms and privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, website technology, services, or legal obligations.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage visitors and families to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning personal information, please contact:
Appleton Early Learning Center, Inc.
680 Fairburn Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone: 404-699-0765
Email: Welcome@appletonearlylearning.com
Website: https://www.appletonearlylearning.com