Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
last updated: june 1, 2026
TERMS OF SERVICE
Welcome to the Pathway Christian Academy’s Website ("we," "us," “Academy,” or "our"). Pathway Christian Academy is a Virginia religious non-profit corporation. The Academy website (pathwaychristianacademy.net) (the “Site”) is comprised of various web pages operated by the Academy. The Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein (the “Terms”).
Acceptance of Terms. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Service and all applicable laws. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site. Continued use after updates to the Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review the Terms periodically.
Privacy. Your use of the Site is subject to the website’s Privacy Policy, please review the Privacy Policy which also governs the Site and informs users of data collection practices.
Electronic Communications. Visiting the Site or emailing the Site means you agree to receive electronic communications. You agree that all notices, agreements, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically (including by email or on the Site) satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.
Your Security. If you use this Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account information, including your username and password, and for restricting access to your device. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You may not transfer or assign your account to any other person. If you communicate with us via email or provide information through email, you are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of that information and for maintaining the security of your email account. You acknowledge that email communications may not be secure, and you agree that the Site is not responsible for unauthorized access, interception, or misuse of information transmitted via email. The Site is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to safeguard your account or email communications. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content at our sole discretion.
Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services. The Site may include links to third-party websites or services, including MySchoolWorx, which may be used to manage student information, process payments, and facilitate communications (“Linked Sites”). Any information submitted through these third-party platforms is governed by their respective terms and privacy practices. Linked Sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, or any updates or changes made to them. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with the third party. By accessing or using any Linked Site, you acknowledge and agree that the Site may share relevant information as reasonably necessary to facilitate the requested services. We are not responsible for how third parties collect, use, store, or manage your information or data.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Academy’s Site in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose, or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with others’ use. You may not attempt to obtain any materials or information through means not intentionally provided by the Site.
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of the Academy or its suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You agree to comply with all proprietary notices and not to modify or remove them.
You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, reverse engineer, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any Site content, in whole or in part. Content is provided for personal use only and may not be resold or used without prior written permission from the Academy and, where applicable, the copyright owner. Your use of the Site does not grant you any ownership rights or licenses to the Academy’s intellectual property except as expressly stated in these Terms.
International Users. The Site is controlled and operated by the Academy from offices in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you are responsible for complying with all applicable local laws and regulations. You agree not to use the Site or its content in any manner that violates such laws.
INDEMNIFICATION. You agree to INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE ACADEMY, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site, your violation of any terms of this Agreement, or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. The Academy reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Academy in asserting any available defenses.
Class Action Waiver. Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE, AND/ OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and the Academy agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.
THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO THE CONTENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. THE ACADEMY MAY UPDATE OR MODIFY THE SITE AT THEIR DISCRETION.
THE ACADEMY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ACADEMY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF DATA, USE, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SITE. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Termination/Access Restriction. The Academy may terminate your access to the Site or related services at any time without notice. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, and you agree that any disputes will be handled exclusively in Virginia courts. The Site is not intended for use in any jurisdiction where these Terms would not be enforceable. Nothing in this agreement creates a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between you and the Academy. The Academy’s obligations remain subject to applicable laws and legal processes, including compliance with governmental, court, or law enforcement requests regarding your use of the Site. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Academy regarding the Site and supersede all prior communications, whether electronic, oral, or written. A printed version of these Terms and related electronic notices is admissible in legal proceedings. This agreement and all related documents are written in English.
Our contact information is below:
Pathway Christian Academy
Address: 33482 Main Street Jonesville, VA 24263
Phone: (276) 346-1100
Email: mrskristitaylor@gmail.com
Questions or Concerns. If you have any questions concerning any aspect of this privacy policy, please email us at mrskristitaylor@gmail.com. Thank you.
PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how Pathway Christian Academy, a Virginia nonprofit corporation (“Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you interact with our website(s) services and content (“Services”). “Personal information” means any information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with a particular individual or household, including what is commonly called Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) under U.S. privacy laws. Examples include names, email addresses, or IP addresses.
Please read this Policy carefully. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services. We may update this Policy; changes will be posted here with the effective date, and significant changes will be emailed to registered users at least thirty (30) days in advance.
1. What personal information do we collect? We collect personal information only as needed to provide and improve our Services and comply with legal obligations. Sources include:
We do not collect sensitive information unless you voluntarily provide it. Information you choose to share may reveal personal or sensitive details. We treat such information as confidential and restrict access to authorized individuals bound by confidentiality obligations.
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose or share information only: (1) with trusted third-party service providers or platforms assisting in the operation of our services, such as MySchoolWorx; (2) when required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process; (3) to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of the school, students, families, staff, or community; or (4) as otherwise authorized by the individual providing the information.
2. How do we collect your information? We may collect personal information in the following ways:
3. How do we protect your information? We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Security measures may include secured networks with access limited to authorized personnel, encryption technologies such as SSL/TLS during transmission, periodic security reviews and monitoring, vulnerability assessments, malware detection, and the use of third-party service providers subject to confidentiality and security obligations.
Sensitive payment information is processed through third-party payment providers and is generally not stored directly on our servers unless otherwise specifically disclosed.
While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard information, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through the Site.
In the event of a security breach involving personal information maintained by the Academy, we may investigate the incident and provide any notifications required under applicable law, including Virginia data breach notification laws. Notifications may be provided by mail, email, telephone, website posting, or other methods permitted by applicable law.
4. Do we use cookies and similar technologies? The Site may use cookies, analytics tools, tracking technologies, and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and better understand how visitors interact with the Site. Information collected through these technologies may include browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, referral sources, time spent on the Site, and general browsing activity.
We may use aggregated or de-identified information for operational, analytical, or improvement purposes and may share such anonymized information with trusted third-party service providers assisting with website operations or analytics.
Users may modify browser settings to refuse or limit cookies; however, doing so may affect the availability or functionality of certain portions of the Site.
5. Third-Party Disclosure. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for their own marketing purposes. However, we may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating the Site or providing services on our behalf, and with legal authorities when required by law, court order, or legal process. Any sharing is limited to information reasonably necessary for those purposes.
6. Third-Party Links. Our site includes links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; review their policies.
7. Your Privacy Rights. To the extent applicable under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Virginia residents have the following rights regarding their personal information:
You may submit a request regarding these rights by contacting us using the information provided below.
8. Exercising Your Privacy Rights. You can submit a privacy rights request by emailing us at: mrskristitaylor@gmail.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request to protect your privacy and security and then respond to your verified request within forty-five (45) days. If we need more time, we may extend the response period by an additional forty-five (45) days, and we will notify you of the extension and the reason. If we are unable to fulfill your request, we will explain the reason (which may be due to a legal exception or inability to verify your identity). You have the right to appeal our decision. Appeals can be submitted using the same contact method above. We will respond to your appeal within sixty (60) days. If your appeal is denied, we will provide you with information on how to submit a complaint to the Virginia Attorney General.
9. COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act). Our services are intended for parents and legal guardians of school-aged children. We collect student information only when provided by a parent or legal guardian and use such information solely for educational, administrative, enrollment, communication, safety, or related school purposes. The Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in a manner inconsistent with applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to investigate and delete such information as appropriate. Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information without appropriate consent may contact us at mrskristitaylor@gmail.com.
10. Data Retention. We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, processing transactions, maintaining business and financial records, communicating with users, and complying with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, safety, or operational obligations. Certain records, including financial, payment, and transaction-related information, may be retained for a minimum of seven (7) years, or longer if required or permitted by applicable law, regulatory requirements, litigation holds, audits, accreditation standards, or legitimate organizational needs. When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, we may securely delete, anonymize, de-identify, archive, or otherwise dispose of such information in accordance with applicable law and internal record retention practices.
11. CAN-SPAM Act. The CAN-SPAM Act governs commercial email communications. While many of our communications are transactional or service-related, to the extent we send promotional or marketing emails, we comply with applicable requirements by:
To unsubscribe, use links in emails or contact us.
12. Our contact information is below:
Pathway Christian Academy
Address: 33482 Main Street Jonesville, VA 24263
Phone: (276) 346-1100
Email: mrskristitaylor@gmail.com
If you have questions about this Policy or your data, contact us with the above contact information. Thank you for trusting the Pathway Christian Academy with your information.
Welcome to the Pathway Christian Academy’s Website ("we," "us," “Academy,” or "our"). Pathway Christian Academy is a Virginia religious non-profit corporation. The Academy website (pathwaychristianacademy.net) (the “Site”) is comprised of various web pages operated by the Academy. The Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions and notices contained herein (the “Terms”).
Acceptance of Terms. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Service and all applicable laws. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site. Continued use after updates to the Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review the Terms periodically.
Privacy. Your use of the Site is subject to the website’s Privacy Policy, please review the Privacy Policy which also governs the Site and informs users of data collection practices.
Electronic Communications. Visiting the Site or emailing the Site means you agree to receive electronic communications. You agree that all notices, agreements, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically (including by email or on the Site) satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.
Your Security. If you use this Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account information, including your username and password, and for restricting access to your device. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You may not transfer or assign your account to any other person. If you communicate with us via email or provide information through email, you are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of that information and for maintaining the security of your email account. You acknowledge that email communications may not be secure, and you agree that the Site is not responsible for unauthorized access, interception, or misuse of information transmitted via email. The Site is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to safeguard your account or email communications. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content at our sole discretion.
Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services. The Site may include links to third-party websites or services, including MySchoolWorx, which may be used to manage student information, process payments, and facilitate communications (“Linked Sites”). Any information submitted through these third-party platforms is governed by their respective terms and privacy practices. Linked Sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, or any updates or changes made to them. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with the third party. By accessing or using any Linked Site, you acknowledge and agree that the Site may share relevant information as reasonably necessary to facilitate the requested services. We are not responsible for how third parties collect, use, store, or manage your information or data.
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Academy’s Site in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose, or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with others’ use. You may not attempt to obtain any materials or information through means not intentionally provided by the Site.
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of the Academy or its suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You agree to comply with all proprietary notices and not to modify or remove them.
You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, reverse engineer, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any Site content, in whole or in part. Content is provided for personal use only and may not be resold or used without prior written permission from the Academy and, where applicable, the copyright owner. Your use of the Site does not grant you any ownership rights or licenses to the Academy’s intellectual property except as expressly stated in these Terms.
International Users. The Site is controlled and operated by the Academy from offices in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you are responsible for complying with all applicable local laws and regulations. You agree not to use the Site or its content in any manner that violates such laws.
INDEMNIFICATION. You agree to INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE ACADEMY, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site, your violation of any terms of this Agreement, or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. The Academy reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Academy in asserting any available defenses.
Class Action Waiver. Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH'S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE, AND/ OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and the Academy agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER.
THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO THE CONTENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. THE ACADEMY MAY UPDATE OR MODIFY THE SITE AT THEIR DISCRETION.
THE ACADEMY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ACADEMY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF DATA, USE, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SITE. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Termination/Access Restriction. The Academy may terminate your access to the Site or related services at any time without notice. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, and you agree that any disputes will be handled exclusively in Virginia courts. The Site is not intended for use in any jurisdiction where these Terms would not be enforceable. Nothing in this agreement creates a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between you and the Academy. The Academy’s obligations remain subject to applicable laws and legal processes, including compliance with governmental, court, or law enforcement requests regarding your use of the Site. If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Academy regarding the Site and supersede all prior communications, whether electronic, oral, or written. A printed version of these Terms and related electronic notices is admissible in legal proceedings. This agreement and all related documents are written in English.
Our contact information is below:
Pathway Christian Academy
Address: 33482 Main Street Jonesville, VA 24263
Phone: (276) 346-1100
Email: mrskristitaylor@gmail.com
Questions or Concerns. If you have any questions concerning any aspect of this privacy policy, please email us at mrskristitaylor@gmail.com. Thank you.
PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how Pathway Christian Academy, a Virginia nonprofit corporation (“Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you interact with our website(s) services and content (“Services”). “Personal information” means any information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with a particular individual or household, including what is commonly called Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) under U.S. privacy laws. Examples include names, email addresses, or IP addresses.
Please read this Policy carefully. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services. We may update this Policy; changes will be posted here with the effective date, and significant changes will be emailed to registered users at least thirty (30) days in advance.
1. What personal information do we collect? We collect personal information only as needed to provide and improve our Services and comply with legal obligations. Sources include:
- Personal information provided by you, such as: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses.
- Student information: Information provided by parents or guardians for enrollment or communication purposes.
- Payment information: Billing details are processed through a third-party provider governed by their own privacy policies.
- Automatically collected data: Website usage data via cookies, analytics tools, and tracking pixels, pages visited, time spent on site, and browsing behavior.
- Through communications: Information received through customer services inquiries and messages/comments submitted.
We do not collect sensitive information unless you voluntarily provide it. Information you choose to share may reveal personal or sensitive details. We treat such information as confidential and restrict access to authorized individuals bound by confidentiality obligations.
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose or share information only: (1) with trusted third-party service providers or platforms assisting in the operation of our services, such as MySchoolWorx; (2) when required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process; (3) to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of the school, students, families, staff, or community; or (4) as otherwise authorized by the individual providing the information.
2. How do we collect your information? We may collect personal information in the following ways:
- When you submit forms, applications, registrations, inquiries, or other information through the Site;
- When you communicate with us by email, phone, written correspondence, or other means;
- Through third-party platforms or service providers, including MySchoolWorx, used for enrollment, tuition payments, administrative services, or communications; and
- Automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, tracking technologies, and similar technologies that collect information regarding use of the Site and related services.
3. How do we protect your information? We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Security measures may include secured networks with access limited to authorized personnel, encryption technologies such as SSL/TLS during transmission, periodic security reviews and monitoring, vulnerability assessments, malware detection, and the use of third-party service providers subject to confidentiality and security obligations.
Sensitive payment information is processed through third-party payment providers and is generally not stored directly on our servers unless otherwise specifically disclosed.
While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard information, no method of electronic transmission, storage, or security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through the Site.
In the event of a security breach involving personal information maintained by the Academy, we may investigate the incident and provide any notifications required under applicable law, including Virginia data breach notification laws. Notifications may be provided by mail, email, telephone, website posting, or other methods permitted by applicable law.
4. Do we use cookies and similar technologies? The Site may use cookies, analytics tools, tracking technologies, and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and better understand how visitors interact with the Site. Information collected through these technologies may include browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, referral sources, time spent on the Site, and general browsing activity.
We may use aggregated or de-identified information for operational, analytical, or improvement purposes and may share such anonymized information with trusted third-party service providers assisting with website operations or analytics.
Users may modify browser settings to refuse or limit cookies; however, doing so may affect the availability or functionality of certain portions of the Site.
5. Third-Party Disclosure. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties for their own marketing purposes. However, we may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating the Site or providing services on our behalf, and with legal authorities when required by law, court order, or legal process. Any sharing is limited to information reasonably necessary for those purposes.
6. Third-Party Links. Our site includes links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; review their policies.
7. Your Privacy Rights. To the extent applicable under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Virginia residents have the following rights regarding their personal information:
- The right to access the personal information we have collected about you.
- The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
- The right to delete certain personal information.
- The right to obtain a copy of your personal information in a portable format (data portability).
- The right to opt out of the processing of your personal information for targeted advertising, the sale of personal information, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
You may submit a request regarding these rights by contacting us using the information provided below.
8. Exercising Your Privacy Rights. You can submit a privacy rights request by emailing us at: mrskristitaylor@gmail.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request to protect your privacy and security and then respond to your verified request within forty-five (45) days. If we need more time, we may extend the response period by an additional forty-five (45) days, and we will notify you of the extension and the reason. If we are unable to fulfill your request, we will explain the reason (which may be due to a legal exception or inability to verify your identity). You have the right to appeal our decision. Appeals can be submitted using the same contact method above. We will respond to your appeal within sixty (60) days. If your appeal is denied, we will provide you with information on how to submit a complaint to the Virginia Attorney General.
9. COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act). Our services are intended for parents and legal guardians of school-aged children. We collect student information only when provided by a parent or legal guardian and use such information solely for educational, administrative, enrollment, communication, safety, or related school purposes. The Site and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in a manner inconsistent with applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to investigate and delete such information as appropriate. Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information without appropriate consent may contact us at mrskristitaylor@gmail.com.
10. Data Retention. We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, processing transactions, maintaining business and financial records, communicating with users, and complying with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, safety, or operational obligations. Certain records, including financial, payment, and transaction-related information, may be retained for a minimum of seven (7) years, or longer if required or permitted by applicable law, regulatory requirements, litigation holds, audits, accreditation standards, or legitimate organizational needs. When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, we may securely delete, anonymize, de-identify, archive, or otherwise dispose of such information in accordance with applicable law and internal record retention practices.
11. CAN-SPAM Act. The CAN-SPAM Act governs commercial email communications. While many of our communications are transactional or service-related, to the extent we send promotional or marketing emails, we comply with applicable requirements by:
- Collecting email addresses for legitimate business purposes (such as order processing, customer service, newsletters, and promotional communications).
- Not using false or misleading header information, “from” names, or subject lines.
- Clearly identifying promotional messages as advertisements where required by law.
- Including our valid physical mailing address in all applicable communications.
- Providing a clear and conspicuous way to opt out of future marketing emails (such as an unsubscribe link).
- Honoring opt-out requests within ten (10) business days, as required by law.
- Monitoring and ensuring that any third-party email marketing service providers comply with applicable laws.
To unsubscribe, use links in emails or contact us.
12. Our contact information is below:
Pathway Christian Academy
Address: 33482 Main Street Jonesville, VA 24263
Phone: (276) 346-1100
Email: mrskristitaylor@gmail.com
If you have questions about this Policy or your data, contact us with the above contact information. Thank you for trusting the Pathway Christian Academy with your information.