Privacy Policy
Use of Personal Information
Lodi NJ Schools does not collect any personal information unless you voluntarily provide it by sending us e-mail, participating in a survey, or completing an online form. Any personal information submitted will not be given 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
Consent for the use and disclosure of personal information is required. Lodi NJ Schools will seek consent from the appropriate party. In the case of a student’s personal information, the school will seek consent from the student and/or parent or guardian, depending on the circumstances and the student’s maturity and ability to understand the consequences of the proposed use and disclosure.
FERPA Compliance
Lodi NJ Schools complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that affords parents and eligible students certain rights regarding education records. These rights include the right to:
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Inspect and review the student’s education records,
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Request corrections to inaccurate records, and
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Control the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records, except in certain permitted situations.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your web browser that helps our website remember your preferences, such as calendar settings or bookmarks, and maintain your logged-in status when accessing protected areas. Cookies used on our site do not contain personally identifiable information. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies by rejecting, accepting, or deleting them. Please note that disabling or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.
Log Files
Like most websites, we use tools such as Google Analytics to collect data on how visitors use our site. This data may include information like IP addresses, geographic location (country and city), browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring and exit pages, device type, date and time of visit, time spent on pages, and keywords used to find our site through search engines. All this information is collected anonymously and cannot be linked to individual users. We use these insights to understand site traffic patterns, identify popular or problematic areas, and improve site navigation and user experience.
Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. Please be aware that Lodi NJ Schools is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage all users to review the privacy policies of any site they visit after leaving our website.
Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. When you submit personal data (such as contact information or payment details) through our online forms, registration pages, or purchases, that information is encrypted using industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) technology to protect it during transmission. Our servers that store personal information are located in secure environments. Please note that credit card numbers are never permanently stored on our servers.
Non-secured Communications
Please be aware that posts made to discussion forums, message boards, blog comments, and Alumni Class Notes may be visible to other users. Unless these areas are protected by a password, the information you share could potentially be accessible by the general public. Exercise caution when sharing personal information in these spaces.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at: techsupport@lodi.k12.nj.us