This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is being used regarding the Albuquerque Academy website. PII, as described in U.S. privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect, or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with the Academy website. By accessing the Academy website, you are consenting to the application of this privacy policy to your personal information, including our collection, usage, storage, use, transfer, and disclosure. This privacy policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of the Academy website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check this policy periodically for updates.
Please note that this policy applies only to your personal information collected at vko29.com. It does not apply to information collected through other means, including affiliates’ websites. Please refer to affiliates’ websites/applications for their privacy policies.
When you visit vko29.com, we may collect information from you such as:
- Personal information you knowingly and voluntarily provide in website forms, such as name, email address, student ID, phone number, and other details to meet a specific need
- Information about your use of vko29.com, collected automatically as you navigate the site to provide general statistics regarding website use
- Information about the hardware and software you use to access vko29.com, such as your operating system, IP address, browser type, access times, and referring website addresses, details used to provide general statistics regarding website use
Protecting Your Information
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular malware scanning. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of their personal information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Cookies
We use cookies in conjunction with Google Analytics functionality, which helps us understand how visitors navigate our site. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser’s help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.
Third-Party Links
Within our website, there are links that go outside of our site. They include, for example:
- Operational partners like Veracross and Magnus Health that help us manage important school operations
- Educational partners like Global Online Academy and SCOIR as well as resources such as the College Board and Khan Academy
- Sites that help us manage event and volunteer registrations
- The Academy’s social media accounts
- News sites, allowing us to share media coverage of Academy students and alumni
When you leave Albuquerque Academy’s website, you are no longer subject to our privacy policy.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Contacting Us
We welcome your feedback regarding this privacy policy. Please email the communications department.
Last policy edit on September 14, 2023