Use of Personal Information
We do not collect any personal information unless you voluntarily provide it by
sending us e-mail, participating in a survey, or completing an on-line form.
Personal information submitted will not be transferred to any non-affiliated
third parties unless otherwise stated at the time of collection. When a user
submits personally identifiable information it is used only for the purpose
stated at the time of collection.
Consent
Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required,
we will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the case of a student’s
personal information, we will seek the consent from the student and/ or parent
depending on the circumstances and the student’s mental ability and maturity to
understand the consequences of the proposed use and disclosure.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that allows the website to
“remember” your preferences such as calendar settings and site bookmarks on the
site from visit to visit, or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting
protected areas. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally
identifiable information while on our site. Web browsers have settings allowing
you to reject cookies, or selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies
previously accepted. Please be aware that rejecting or deleting cookies from
our website may make certain functions unavailable to you.
Log Files
Like most standard website servers, we use website statistic packages such as
Google Analytics to analyze trends in how our website is accessed and utilized.
Information monitored includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, geographic
location of visitors (country, city), browser type, internet service provider
(ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, time spent on
pages, and keywords used to find our site via search engines. This information
is anonymous and cannot be directly linked to individual users. We may use it
to identify high-use or low-use areas of the site, pinpoint problem areas of
the site, analyze broad demographic trends in our visitors, and make decisions
about how to make it easier for people to find and navigate our website.
Links
This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not
responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our
users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements
of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information.
This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.
Security
Our website takes every precaution to protect our users' personal information.
Whenever users submit personal information (such as contact info or credit card
info) via online forms, registration, or online purchase; upon submission that
information is encrypted via the highest level of SSL (Secured Sockets Layer)
available. Servers that store personally identifiable information are in a
secure environment. Under no circumstances are credit card numbers permanently
stored on our website servers.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please
contact us.
Tulare County Office of Education
Tim A. Hire, County Superintendent of Schools
P.O. Box 5091
Visalia, CA 93278-5091
(559) 733-6300