Our Commitment to Your Privacy
San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our students, families, alumni, employees, applicants, donors, visitors, and members of our community.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- Submit an admissions inquiry
- Request information about the school
- Register for an event or tour
- Complete online forms
- Make a donation
- Apply for employment
- Contact the school
Depending on the form, this information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Student information
- Grade level
- Parent or guardian information
- Other information you voluntarily provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information is collected automatically to help us operate, secure, and improve the website. This may include:
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website
- General geographic region
- Website performance information
This information is used in aggregate and is not intended to identify individual visitors.
Analytics
SDJA.com uses Fathom Analytics, a privacy-focused website analytics platform, to understand how visitors use our website.
Fathom Analytics does not use cookies for analytics and is designed to operate without identifying individual visitors. The information collected helps us improve our website, understand overall usage trends, and enhance the visitor experience.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies that are necessary for the operation and security of the site.
Third-party services embedded within our website, such as videos, maps, calendars, payment processors, or social media content, may use their own cookies or tracking technologies. These services operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review those policies.
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, doing so may affect certain website functionality.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to or integrate services provided by third parties, including:
- Admissions and enrollment platforms
- Payment processors
- Event registration systems
- Video hosting services
- Interactive maps
- Email communication platforms
- Social media platforms
These third-party services maintain their own privacy policies and practices. SDJA is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services.
How We Use Information
We may use information collected through our website to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Process admissions requests
- Communicate with prospective and current families
- Register visitors for events
- Improve our website and communications
- Maintain website security
Information Sharing
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information only when necessary:
- With trusted service providers performing services on our behalf
- When required by law
- To protect the safety, rights, or property of SDJA or others
- In connection with school operations where appropriate
Service providers are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards for personal information.
Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for parents, guardians, prospective families, alumni, donors, employees, and community members.
Information regarding students is collected only through authorized school processes and with appropriate parental or legal authorization where required.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.
Contact Us
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
San Diego Jewish Academy
info@sdja.com