Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 12, 2026

St. Mary Magdalen School (“the School,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of our students, families, faculty, staff, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information through our website and related online services.

By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following type of information:

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by our website hosting platform or other website tools. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information.

2. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Respond to questions and messages from families and visitors.
Provide information about admissions, enrollment, school programs, events, and activities.
Communicate school-related updates and information you have requested.
Operate, maintain, and improve our website.
Understand general website traffic and usage.
Protect the security and proper functioning of our website.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.

We use personal information only for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

3. Student Information and Children's Privacy

St. Mary Magdalen School is an elementary school serving children in the TK–8 grade levels. We take the privacy of children and student information seriously.

Our public website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, families, and members of the school community. Children should not submit personal information through our website without the involvement or permission of a parent or guardian, where required.

We do not intend for our general website contact forms to collect confidential student records. Any student information collected through school-related online services will be handled according to the applicable privacy requirements and the purpose for which it was collected.

Parents or guardians who have questions about information submitted through the website may contact the School using the contact information below.

4. Student Photographs and School Content

Our website may feature photographs, videos, student work, and other content highlighting school life, classroom activities, events, and student achievements.

The School handles student photographs and identifiable student information in accordance with its applicable policies, permissions, and legal obligations. The publication of a photograph or other identifiable student information is subject to the School's applicable authorization and consent procedures.

Questions or concerns about content featuring a student may be directed to the School.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website is hosted on Wix, which may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, and visitor preferences.

Depending on the features enabled on our website, cookies and similar technologies may also be used by analytics tools or third-party applications to help us understand how visitors use the website.

You can manage certain cookie preferences through available website settings and your browser. Where required, we will provide appropriate options for managing consent to nonessential cookies.

6. Third-Party Services and External Links

Our website may use third-party services to support its operation, such as website hosting, online forms, analytics, maps, embedded videos, social media content, or other school-related tools.

These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services, subject to their own privacy practices and applicable agreements.

Our website may also contain links to external websites, including social media platforms and educational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by other organizations. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites.

7. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with authorized school personnel and service providers when reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, operate our website, provide requested services, or fulfill school-related responsibilities.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, and security of the School and its community.

We do not sell personal information collected through this website for monetary consideration. Any other sharing or disclosure of personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable law and the School's actual data practices.

8. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through our website against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no website or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal, administrative, and recordkeeping requirements.

9. Your Privacy Questions and Requests

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to inquire about personal information submitted through our website, please contact the School.

We will review requests concerning access to, correction of, or deletion of information as appropriate and in accordance with applicable law and any relevant recordkeeping obligations.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, or applicable requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

St. Mary Magdalen School
Address: 2534 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010
Email: office@smmschool.net
Phone: (805)482-2611