Privacy Policy

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Student and parent/guardian information submitted through admissions or inquiry forms

• Volunteer information

• Donation information

• Any other information you choose to provide through our website

We also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referral website

• Date and time of your visit

• General geographic location (based on IP address)

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Process admissions inquiries and applications

• Manage volunteer opportunities

• Process donations

• Communicate with students, families, alumni, volunteers, donors, and community members

• Send newsletters and school updates (when you have opted in)

• Improve our website and user experience

• Monitor website performance and security

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze website traffic, remember user preferences, and better understand how visitors use our website.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some portions of the

website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

OSS uses Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

These services may collect information including:

• Pages visited

• Navigation patterns

• Device and browser information

• Approximate geographic location

• Time spent on pages

• Referring websites

This information is aggregated and used solely to improve the functionality and

effectiveness of our website.

Our website uses the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

and better understand visitor interactions with our website.

Meta may collect information about your activity on our website in accordance with

Meta’s Privacy Policy. This information may be used to deliver relevant advertising on Meta platforms.

When you submit an admissions inquiry, contact form, volunteer application, or other online forms, we collect the information you choose to provide in order to respond to your request and administer school programs and services.

Certain portions of our website or connected systems may require account credentials for authorized volunteers, staff, or other users.

These credentials are used solely to provide secure access to authorized resources.

OSS accepts online donations through trusted third-party providers, including Neon CRM and Venmo.

Payment card information and financial account information are processed directly by these third-party payment providers. OSS does not store or process full payment card information on its own servers.

Your use of these payment services is governed by the applicable provider’s privacy policy and terms of service.

If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages from

OSS, you consent to receive SMS and MMS messages related to:

• Admissions

• School events

• Program reminders

• Volunteer activities

• Fundraising campaigns

• Emergency notifications

• Other school-related communications

Message Frequency

Message frequency may vary.

Message and Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply.

Opt-Out

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message.

Help

Reply HELP for assistance or contact us at:

Phone: (508)994-1255

Email: info@oursistersschool.org

Consent

Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of enrollment, donation, employment, or participation in any OSS program.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

All other categories of personal information exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

OSS may use service providers solely for the purpose of delivering text messages and supporting school operations. These providers are contractually required to safeguard your information.Item description

OSS does not share or sell your personal information.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of OSS and our community.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded content. OSS is not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Protecting the privacy of students and children is important to OSS. Information collected through our website is used only for legitimate educational and school-related purposes. Where applicable, OSS complies with federal and state laws governing student information.

OSS maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your Choices

You may:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate information.

• Request deletion of information where permitted by law.

• Withdraw consent to marketing communications.

• Opt out of SMS communications by replying STOP.

• Manage cookie preferences through your web browser.

OSS may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Our Sisters’ School
145 Brownell Ave.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)994-1255
info@oursistersschool.org