Privacy Policy for Butterfly Grove School

Effective Date: July 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Butterfly Grove School (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://www.butterflygrove.org/ (the “Site”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you interact with our Site:

  • Personal Information: We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you submit an inquiry to hello@butterflygrove.org. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, child’s age, diagnosis, and educational background, and any other details you choose to share in your inquiry.
  • Automatically Collected Data: Our servers automatically collect information when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

3. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking Technologies (Google Analytics)

We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to track and report website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as your IP address, device type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our Site. This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our pages so we can optimize our content.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of the use of analytical cookies, which help us understand how visitors interact with the website, by clicking on the customise banner link.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected via the Site for legitimate educational and administrative purposes, including to:

  • Respond to your admissions inquiries, questions, and email communications.
  • Provide parents and guardians with information about our programs and enrollment.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends (via Google Analytics) to improve our Site’s user experience.
  • Protect our Site from fraudulent activity and secure our networks.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We deeply respect the privacy of prospective and enrolled families. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting administrative services, or analyzing site activity (such as website hosting providers and Google Analytics). These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of Butterfly Grove School, our students, or others.

6. Security of Your Information

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard the personal information you submit to us online. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Although Butterfly Grove School provides specialized education for young children, our Site is intended solely for parents, guardians, educators, and adult visitors. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 online. If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take prompt action to delete that information.

8. California Privacy Rights

Butterfly Grove School complies with applicable California privacy laws. California residents may have the right to request access to or deletion of personal information we have collected about them through the Site. To submit a request, please email us using the contact details below.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at hello@butterflygrove.org.