Privacy Policy

Maintaining Your Privacy

At Chattanooga Christian School (CCS), we value your family's privacy. We are committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. Only authorized CCS employees or consultants with a legitimate need to perform their job responsibilities are granted access to your information.

By continuing with the online application process and submitting your application electronically, you affirm that the information is accurate and provided by you. You also authorize CCS and its employees or consultants to use and rely on this information for the purposes of reviewing and processing your application.

CCS reserves the right to request additional documentation or schedule a parent meeting in order to better understand and serve a student’s needs.

Use of Personal Information

We do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it through email, surveys, or online forms. Any information you submit is used solely for the purpose stated at the time of collection and will not be transferred to non-affiliated third parties unless otherwise specified.

Consent

When consent is required for the use or disclosure of personal information, CCS will obtain consent from the appropriate individual. For students, consent may be obtained from either the parent/guardian or the student, depending on the student's maturity and ability to understand the implications of data use and disclosure.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored in your web browser to help the website remember your preferences (e.g., calendar settings, bookmarks) and maintain login status in secure areas. CCS may use cookies, but they are not linked to personally identifiable information. Most browsers allow users to accept, reject, or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

Log Files and Analytics

Our website uses analytics tools such as Google Analytics to monitor traffic and usage trends. This may include IP addresses, geographic locations, browser types, ISPs, referring/exit pages, device types, timestamps, duration of visits, and search keywords. This data is anonymous and cannot be linked to individual users. It helps us improve the user experience and website performance.

External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. Please be aware that CCS is not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage users to read the privacy statements of any website that collects personal data. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected on the CCS website.

Data Security

CCS takes appropriate precautions to protect users' personal information. When personal or financial data is submitted via online forms or purchases, it is encrypted using industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. All personal information is stored on secure servers. Credit card information is not permanently stored on CCS website servers.

Public and Non-Secured Communication

Please be aware that posts made in forums, discussion boards, or blogs may be visible to others. Unless these sections are protected by login credentials, content may be publicly accessible. We advise against posting personal information in non-secure areas.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: communications@ccsk12.com.