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Privacy Policy

Your trust is the foundation of our connection. The Harbor Country Day School Privacy Policy outlines our standards for collecting, using, and safeguarding personal data for families, alumni, and website visitors. We protect student and family privacy with the same vigilance used to secure our physical campus, ensuring all data is managed ethically, securely, and transparently.

This Privacy Policy outlines the standards and procedures of Harbor Country Day School regarding the collection, use, security, and disclosure of personal information obtained through this website.

Data Protection & Privacy Standards

  • Data Security: Physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards are maintained in accordance with industry standards to protect against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of user data. Access is restricted solely to authorized personnel.
  • Transparent Data Collection: Clear disclosures outline how online forms, user portals, and website cookies process user data.
  • Zero Commercial Sharing: Personal information is never sold, rented, traded, or shared with third-party marketers.

Digital Media and Marketing Guidelines

Harbor Country Day School uses digital photography and video to celebrate student growth, share daily campus life, and support our educational mission. We maintain a strict commitment to student safety while highlighting our vibrant school community.
Permitted Media Uses

  • Mission Advancement: Authentic student imagery may be featured in admissions publications, on the official school website, and across institutional social media channels.
  • Community Highlights: Shared media focuses on group projects, collaborative activities, and school-wide events.
  • Public School Events: Media captured during widely attended public occasions—such as Commencement, Field Day, assemblies, and theatrical performances—may be shared publicly.

Student Safety & Privacy Safeguards

  • No Student Names: Captions, image tags, and website metadata never include first or last names of students.
  • Confidential Details: Personal contact details, home addresses, and private family information remain strictly confidential.
  • Location Safety: Social media posts and updates do not tag or broadcast specific off-campus trip locations in real time.
  • General Designations Only: Identifiers remain high-level (e.g., "Lower School" or "Upper School") rather than listing specific class sections or homerooms.

Cookies & Analytics

  • Aggregate Data: This website uses cookies to automatically gather non-personal, statistical data (such as visitor traffic, page views, and domain types).
  • Purpose: Aggregate technical data is used exclusively to evaluate site performance, diagnose server issues, and improve user navigation. No personal data is stored within these cookies.
  • User Options: Visitors may configure browser settings to decline cookies, though certain site features may experience limited functionality as a result.

Policy Updates & Contact

Harbor Country Day School reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Revisions apply to data collected after the posting date. Continued site use signifies agreement to these terms. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the web administration team.