Privacy Policy
At The Village School of Naples, we respect and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information, in accordance with state laws and regulations, including the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA).
Use of Personal Information
We do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it by sending us an email, participating in a survey, or completing an online form. Personal information submitted will not be transferred to any non-affiliated third parties unless stated at the time of collection or required by law. When a user submits personally identifiable information, it is used solely for the purpose specified at the time of collection.
Consent
Where consent is required for the use or disclosure of personal information, The Village School of Naples will seek consent from the appropriate individual. For student information, we will seek consent from the student and/or parent depending on the circumstances and the student’s age, mental capacity, and maturity to understand the consequences of the proposed use or disclosure. Florida’s laws protect children’s privacy, and we adhere to all relevant provisions.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser to allow the website to "remember" your preferences, such as calendar settings and bookmarks, or maintain your "logged in" status for protected areas. Usage of a cookie is not linked to personally identifiable information. Web browsers allow you to reject, selectively accept, or delete cookies. Please note that rejecting cookies from our website may affect certain functionalities.
Log Files
We use standard website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to analyze usage patterns on our website. Information monitored may include IP addresses, geographic location, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), referring/exit pages, and time stamps. This data is anonymous and cannot be directly linked to individual users. It helps us understand site performance, user preferences, and identify areas for improvement. The Village School of Naples complies with Florida law on data privacy and ensures that all analytics are performed in compliance with applicable regulations.
Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. Please be aware that The Village School of Naples is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be cautious when leaving our site and to review the privacy policies of each website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by The Village School of Naples' website.
Security
The Village School of Naples takes every precaution to protect our users' personal information. When personal information (such as contact or payment information) is submitted via online forms or purchases, it is encrypted using SSL (Secured Sockets Layer) technology. Our servers, which store personally identifiable information, are located in secure environments. Under no circumstances are credit card numbers permanently stored on our website servers.
In compliance with the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA), if any data breach occurs involving your personal information, we will notify affected individuals and the Florida Attorney General in accordance with FIPA's reporting requirements.
Non-secured Communications
Posts made in open areas of our website are viewable by other users. When these areas are not password-protected, they may be accessible to the general public. Please be cautious when posting personal information in these sections.
Florida Privacy Law Compliance
As required by Florida law, The Village School of Naples implements appropriate safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We comply with the Florida Information Protection Act and related federal privacy regulations, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regarding student records. If a data breach occurs, we follow state-mandated guidelines for notifying affected parties.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
The Village School of Naples Communications Department
Email: communications@tvsnaples.org