Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sparklet Kids Academy, the top preschool and childcare in Santa Clara. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you visit our website at sparkletkids.com.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information from Parents and Visitors

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an inquiry or contact form
• Schedule a community tour
• Request information about enrollment
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates

This information may include: name, email address, phone number, child’s age, and any additional information you choose to share.

2.2 Information About Children Under 13

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 years of age through our website. Our website is designed for parents, guardians, and adults interested in our early childhood education programs. Any information about children is collected directly from parents or guardians with their express consent.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect non-personal information when you visit our website, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies for website analytics and improvement purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our programs
• Schedule and coordinate community tours
• Process enrollment applications and registrations
• Send administrative information, updates, and newsletters
• Improve our website and customize user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and licensing requirements
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior for improvement purposes

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, email communications, and analytics (bound by confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or in response to valid governmental requests
• Child Care Regulators: California Department of Social Services and Santa Clara County licensing authorities as required for compliance
• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information

5. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site. These third parties may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request. We may also include links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure servers, encryption, and access controls. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you and your child
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Refuse or withdraw consent for data collection

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Parental Rights Under COPPA

If you are a parent or guardian, you have the right to:

• Review any personal information collected from you about your child
• Request that we delete such information
• Refuse to permit further collection or use of your child’s information

We will not require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary to participate in our programs.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

11. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (though we do not sell personal information).

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.