This privacy policy applies to all data and information we collect from you online through our websites and offline at our child care locations. References to “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to Bright Start Early Education Center doing business as Bright Start Early Education Center and our affiliates.
About the Information We Collect Online
We collect information online through our websites and offline at our local offices. The information we collect through our websites may include:
- Personal contact information (name, email address, phone number, email address)
- Anonymous, aggregate data that is not linked to personal information. This will be used to generate statistical reports about the use of our site.
- The information we collect through cookies or log files to generate a profile, such as a browser type, IP address, date/time stamp, internet service provider, platform type, and the number of clicks, which may be tied to your personal information. These show how each customer uses our website.
- Anonymous information consolidated from third-party service providers to serve advertisements/announcements on our behalf.
Please note that our websites contain links to and portions of other sites, and we are not accountable for the privacy practices or content of these other sites.
Security: We take commercially prudent and appropriate actions to protect your personal data and information from unauthorized access. However, given the nature of the Internet and the fact that network security stratagems are not perfect, we cannot guarantee the security and confidentiality of your information. Rest assured that we do our best to keep your personal data and information with utmost confidence. We apply encryption to protect all of your information provided online, and the servers that store your personal information are secured in a guarded setting.
The Information We Collect Offline
We collect your information when you fill out an enrollment agreement, submit an inquiry, or take a tour at our facility. The information we collect may include:
- Your personal information, including the sensitive ones (name, email address, phone number, email address, emergency contact/s & release information, driver’s license number, employer information)
- Your child’s sensitive personal information (medications, care needs, medical care provider, allergies, and immunization history)
Usage of the Collected Information
Your information will be used for the following purposes:
- to ensure that every child under our stay in a safe and healthy environment
- to effectively and appropriately administer medical care as deemed necessary
- to effectively and properly communicate with parents/guardians and respond to their inquiries
- to comply with licensing regulations and other legal requirements
- to operate and improve our website and services
- to ensure advertising and promotions are appropriately targeted to the audience
Under What Circumstances May We Share Your Information?
We will never sell your personal data and information. But we may share your personal data and information with our affiliates and third parties, as described in this privacy policy. We may also share your information with other companies or people following these circumstances:
- if we have your consent to share your personal data and information
- when we retain authorized vendors to deliver services on our behalf, they will be subject to non-disclosure obligations for the protection and security of your information
- if there is a need to share your information with child care center regulators, payment processors, medical providers, and financial institutions for our legitimate business transactions
- if we are required by law to share information or if we have a good-faith belief that such operation is necessary to comply with legal obligations
Do We Collect the Personal Information of Children?
No. We have designed our websites for parents and adults, not children. Hence, we do not purposely collect any information about children who may visit our websites, and we do not include such information in our databases. We strongly advise that parents monitor their children’s use of the Internet.
Will we change this privacy policy?
We may occasionally modify parts of this policy to ensure its accuracy and up-to-date. When modifications are done, the revised policy will be posted online, and the date of the newest version will be listed for public access. Please check back frequently, especially before you provide us with personal information, to see if the policy has changed.
Contact Us Today
If you have any questions about our privacy policy or if you would your personal information changes and you’d like to amend it, please contact us at your convenience or visit our location.