Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 1, 2026
Southlands Christian Schools (“Southlands,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website, communicating with us, or using our online services.
This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect through our website, how we may use and protect that information, and the choices available to you.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through website forms, applications, inquiries, event registrations, requests for information, campus visit or tour requests, donations, and other interactions with Southlands Christian Schools.
Depending on how you interact with our website, this information may include:
• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Mailing address
• Parent or guardian information
• Prospective student information
• Student grade level or anticipated enrollment year
• Information submitted through admissions, inquiry, or enrollment forms
• Information submitted when registering for events or requesting a campus visit
• Donation-related information
• Communications or messages you send to us
• Other information you voluntarily provide
Some services available through our website may be provided by third-party platforms. Information submitted directly to those services may also be subject to the privacy policies and practices of those providers.
INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics technologies, server logs, and similar tools.
This information may include:
• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website or search engine
• Date and time of visits
• Approximate geographic location
• Interactions with pages, buttons, and links
• Website performance and usage information
We may use services such as Google Analytics and other analytics or advertising technologies to better understand how visitors use our website, improve our website and services, and measure the effectiveness of our communications and marketing efforts.
HOW WE USE INFORMATION
Southlands Christian Schools may use information collected through our website to:
• Respond to inquiries and requests for information
• Communicate with prospective and current families
• Provide information about admissions, enrollment, programs, events, and school activities
• Schedule campus visits or tours
• Process or facilitate applications and enrollment
• Provide school-related services and resources
• Process or facilitate donations
• Send communications requested or authorized by you
• Improve our website and online services
• Analyze website usage and performance
• Measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising
• Maintain the security and integrity of our website
• Comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements
COOKIES AND ANALYTICS
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve website functionality, and measure the effectiveness of our communications and marketing.
We may use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to collect information about how visitors interact with our website.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
Southlands Christian Schools may use advertising platforms, including Google and social media platforms, to promote our school, programs, admissions opportunities, events, and other school-related activities.
These platforms may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to measure advertising performance and understand how users interact with advertisements and our website.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding the use of personal information for advertising or tracking purposes.
HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
We may share information with trusted service providers that assist us in operating our website, communicating with families, or providing school-related services.
These providers may include companies that provide:
• Website hosting and content management
• Admissions and enrollment systems
• School information systems
• Email and communication services
• Analytics services
• Payment and donation processing
• Event registration
• Technology and security services
• Marketing and advertising services
We expect service providers to use information only as necessary to provide their services and subject to appropriate privacy and security obligations.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental authority, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of Southlands Christian Schools, our students, families, employees, or others.
Southlands Christian Schools does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
DONATIONS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
When you make a donation or payment through a service linked from our website, payment information may be collected and processed directly by a third-party payment provider.
Southlands Christian Schools may receive information regarding the transaction but may not directly receive or store complete payment card information.
Please review the privacy policies of the applicable payment provider for additional information regarding its privacy and security practices.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Southlands Christian Schools serves children and families. However, our public website is primarily intended to provide information to parents, guardians, prospective families, students, alumni, and members of our community.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to submit inquiries, applications, and other personal information on behalf of children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our general website services without appropriate authorization or parental consent where required by law.
If we learn that personal information from a child under the age of 13 has been collected in circumstances requiring parental consent and appropriate consent has not been obtained, we will take reasonable steps to address the information in accordance with applicable law.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has submitted personal information to us may contact Southlands Christian Schools using the contact information provided below.
STUDENT RECORDS
Information maintained by Southlands Christian Schools as part of a student’s educational or school record may be subject to separate school policies, agreements, and applicable federal or state laws.
This website Privacy Policy is intended primarily to describe information collected through our public website and does not replace policies governing official student records.
SMS COMMUNICATIONS
If you choose to receive text messages from Southlands Christian Schools, your telephone number and SMS consent will be handled in accordance with our SMS Privacy Policy.
Your phone number and SMS consent are used for communications related to Southlands Christian Schools.
SMS consent and telephone numbers collected for SMS communications will not be sold or shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our messages.
SMS Privacy Policy:
https://www.southlandscs.com/sms-privacy-policy
EXTERNAL WEBSITES AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including school platforms, admissions systems, payment providers, social media platforms, learning resources, event registration systems, and other external services.
Southlands Christian Schools is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide school-related services, satisfy administrative requirements, comply with applicable law, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is maintained.
DATA SECURITY
Southlands Christian Schools takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to request:
• Access to certain personal information we maintain about you
• Correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion of certain personal information
• Information regarding how personal information is used or disclosed
• Withdrawal of certain permissions or consent
These rights may be subject to limitations or exceptions under applicable law.
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact Southlands Christian Schools using the contact information below.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law.
To the extent that a California privacy law applies to Southlands Christian Schools and to the information involved, eligible individuals may have rights regarding access, correction, deletion, or information about certain uses or disclosures of their personal information.
Privacy-related requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the way Southlands Christian Schools handles personal information, please contact:
Southlands Christian Schools
18550 Farjardo St
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Phone: (909) 443-2464
Email: info@southlandscs.com
Website: https://www.southlandscs.com