Privacy Policy
The German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) respects the privacy of every individual who visits this website. This Privacy Policy outlines the information that GISSV may collect and how that information mat be used. The school reserves the right to alter this policy at any time by posting a new privacy policy at this location.
Use of Personal Information
We do not collect any personal information unless you voluntarily provide it by sending us email, participating in a survey, or completing an online form. When a user submits personally identifiable information it is used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection. Personal information submitted will not be transferred to any non-affiliated third parties unless otherwise stated at the time of collection or as required by a court order. We may utilize subcontractors to carry out the purposes for which data was collected. These subcontractors will be under written agreement to provide the same safeguards to protect your personal information, as described under security below. We will never sell or lease your personal information. We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with the services you are using at GISSV or as needed to comply with our legal obligations or enforce our agreements.
Consent
Where consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required, the school will seek consent from the appropriate person. In the case of a student’s personal information, the school will seek the consent from the student and/ or parent depending on the circumstances and the student’s maturity to understand the consequences of the proposed use and disclosure.
Cookies
In order to facilitate data analysis, educational purposes, or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting protected areas, cookies can be used. 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.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors engage with the site. Your web browser automatically sends certain information to Google. This includes, for example, the web address of the page that you're visiting and your IP address. Google may also set cookies on your browser, or read cookies that are already there. If you would like further information on how Google uses data when you use our website you may visit, www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
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, including their views or the accuracy of information contained on their site or servers. 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
This 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.
Directories
Information provided by you that you opt to be included in any directories on our website, such as the parent directory, will be accessible to other members of our online community. This information is not accessible to the general public and you may opt in or opt out of these directories at any point. We may provide contact information to Annual Fund committee members, event committee members and other groups directly affiliated to GISSV in order that they can contact you about events.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at 650-254-0748 or office@gissv.org. The postal address of our main office is 310 Easy Street, Mountain View, CA 94043.