Effective Date: October 2026

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1. Introduction
 

Bergen-Lafayette Montessori School ("we," "our," or "us"), located in Jersey City, NJ, is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, prospective families, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or submit information through our online forms.

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2. Information We Collect
 

• Personal Information: Information provided voluntarily by parents or legal guardians, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, child's name, and child's age or grade level when scheduling a tour, filling out a contact form, or submitting an admissions inquiry.

• Automated Data & Technical Information: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and website usage activity automatically collected when accessing our site.

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3. Use of Information
 

We use collected information solely for educational and administrative purposes, including:

• Responding to parent inquiries and managing school tour reservations.

• Processing admissions applications and enrollment communications.

• Sending school newsletters, event updates, and calendar notifications.

• Improving website functionality, user navigation, and security.

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4. Children's Privacy & Parental Consent
 

We prioritize protecting the privacy of minors in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website. Any child-related information must be submitted exclusively by a parent or legal guardian. Media publishing (photos, videos, or student work) is governed by separate, explicit written consent agreements signed during enrollment.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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Our website utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure smooth site navigation and measure web traffic:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website operations, secure form transmissions, and user sessions.

• Analytics Cookies: Help us analyze site visitors, traffic sources, and popular pages (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve user experience.

You can set your web browser to refuse or block cookies; however, doing so may impact certain interactive features on our site.

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6. Information Sharing & Third Parties

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We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers (such as web hosting, form processing, and email communication services) strictly to assist in operating our school website and communications, subject to standard confidentiality obligations.​