Privacy Statement for WildcatPTO.org

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Contents

Introduction Public Forums Security Student Information Disclosure Personal Web Pages

Identification Choice/Opt-Out Correct/Update Contacting the Web Site

Introduction

The Huntertown PTO has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website: WildcatPTO.org.

Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name and email address) and possibly demographic information (like their zip code or parent group status). We use contact information from the registration form to send the user information about our organization when requested to do so. The user's contact information is also used to contact the visitor when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below. Demographic and profile data may also be collected at our site. We use this data for other purposes.

This site contains links to other sites. Neither WildcatPTO.org, Huntertown Elementary School, Northwest Allen County School Corporation, nor the Huntertown PTO is responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.  It is HIGHLY recommended that you read the information found at the Northwest Allen County Schools Acceptable Use Policy website and that you thoroughly understand the Wildcat PTO E-Policy.

Our online surveys may ask visitors for contact information (like their email address). The user's contact information is used to contact the visitor when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

We may run contests on our site in which we ask visitors for contact information (like their email address). The user's contact information is used to contact the visitor when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

Public Forums

This site makes forums available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.

Security

This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.

Student Information Disclosure

The disclosure of information about students is governed by the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and in part by the State of Indiana Education Code.  It is the policy of NACS, HES, the Huntertown PTO, and this website to adhere to the guidance provided in complying with these laws.  Other FERPA information sites:  Catholic University of America, Office of General Counsel Online booklet on FERPA (http://counsel.cua.edu/OC/FERPA/index.htm), U.S. Department of Education FERPA Information List (http://www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/ferpalist.html).

Personal Web Pages

The Huntertown Parent Teachers Organization (PTO) supports the concept of faculty, staff and students creating personal Web pages that provide information relevant to the individual's role at the school. Personal Web pages are subject to all existing laws, NACS, and school policies. Note especially that pages on NACS servers may not be used to promote personal business or to provide personal financial gain, except as may be permitted by other policy or regulation. 

Personal pages shall not give the impression that they are representing, giving opinions or otherwise making statements on behalf of the school, the PTO, NACS, or any unit of said unless appropriately authorized (explicitly or implicitly) to do so. Where appropriate, an explicit disclaimer shall be included unless it is clear from the context that the author is not representing the school, the PTO, or NACS. An appropriate disclaimer is: 

The opinions or statements expressed herein should not be taken as a position or endorsement of Huntertown Elementary School, the Huntertown PTO, or the Northwest Allen County School Corporation. Additional policies and guidelines governing content and style of Web pages may be enacted with or without prior notice.

Identification

All sites under PTO jurisdiction (i.e., on PTO or NACS related servers or commercial servers funded by school or NACS budgets) must display information on the ownership of the sites, including a contact name with email address, and the date of the last update. If the site consists of more than one page, the ownership information must appear on at least one page (preferably the first page) of the site.

Choice/Opt-Out

Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request information about the visitor.

This site gives users the following options for removing their information from our database to not receive future communications or to no longer receive our service.

1. You can send email to Privacy@wildcatpto.org
2. You can call the following telephone number: 1-260-637-8025

Correct/Update

This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided.

1. email Privacy@wildcatpto.org

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact

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