Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly from parents, legal guardians, and adult users when filling out enrollment forms, contacting us, or subscribing to school communications. This information includes:

• Contact Information: Parent/guardian names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical mailing addresses.
• Student Information: Student names, dates of birth, grade levels, emergency contact information, and relevant medical or educational background shared during registration.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and standard web log information collected automatically through cookies to ensure proper website functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information strictly for legitimate educational, safety, and administrative purposes, including:

• Processing school admissions, student registrations, and class placements.
• Communicating updates, newsletters, schedules, and urgent emergency alerts.
• Maintaining educational records and student attendance.
• Ensuring website functionality and security.

3. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & FERPA Compliance)

In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 online without verifiable parental or legal guardian consent. All registration and interaction forms directed at minors must be submitted exclusively by a parent or legal guardian.

Educational records maintained by MKA Turkish School are handled with strict confidentiality in accordance with student privacy standards.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, trade, or lease any personal information to third parties or marketing agencies. We may share information only under the following strictly necessary conditions:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party software or service providers who assist us in operating our website, payment processing, or communication systems, strictly under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by federal or state law, subpoena, court order, or governmental regulations.
• Safety & Emergency: To protect the health, safety, rights, or property of MKA Turkish School, its students, personnel, or the public in emergency situations.

5. Data Security & Limitation of Liability

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard your personal data. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. MKA Turkish School and its staff shall not be held liable for unauthorized access or security breaches beyond our reasonable control.

6. Parental Rights & Choices

Parents and legal guardians have the right to review, request updates to, or request the deletion of their child’s personal information from our records. You may also opt out of non-essential communications (such as newsletters) at any time by contacting us.