Washington County School District Privacy Policy
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The Frame
This policy defines the data privacy rights and information collection practices for anyone interacting with the school district's digital platforms, including the use of and third-party service providers.
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Website Visitors
Visitors are subject to the data collection and privacy practices outlined in the policy when using district digital services.
Third-party service providers
These entities may receive user information to complete transactions or provide analytics services as authorized by the district.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The district prohibits the sale of personal information to third parties for marketing, advertising, or promotion.
- Personal information may be shared with third parties only when necessary to complete a specific transaction or form.
- The district collects technical data including IP addresses, browser type, language, access times, and referring URLs.
- Website analytics tools are used to track usage patterns and site performance in the aggregate.
- Cookies are used to track usage patterns and traffic trends; users may disable them in their browser settings.
- Web beacons are used to compile statistics on site effectiveness and email engagement.
- The district limits data collection to only what is required to fulfill the specific purpose of the interaction.
- The district uses encryption and physical server security to protect stored information.
- The district does not endorse or review the privacy policies of external websites linked from its pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the school district sell my personal information?
Can I prevent the district from using cookies on my computer?
Is the district responsible for the privacy policies of websites it links to?
Why It Matters
This policy defines the data privacy rights and information collection practices for anyone interacting with the school district's digital platforms, including the use of and third-party service providers.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Outdated Policy Date
The policy has not been updated since December 2014, suggesting it may not reflect modern web privacy standards or current legal requirements.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.wcsdschools.com
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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