PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: July 14, 2026

Byne Christian School (“Byne,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through our website, forms, and communications, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, student or family information, communication preferences, and information submitted through admissions, inquiry, employment, event, donation, or other school forms.

We may also collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as browser and device type, pages visited, referring pages, IP address, and cookie or analytics data.

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We use information to respond to inquiries; provide admissions, enrollment, educational, event, and school-related services; send communications you request or consent to receive; operate and improve our website and services; protect our community and systems; comply with legal obligations; and maintain appropriate records.

HOW WE DISCLOSE INFORMATION

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose information to service providers that process it only on our behalf and only as necessary to provide services such as website hosting, form processing, communications, analytics, payment processing, or school administration. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect safety or legal rights, or as part of an organizational transaction. Service providers are not permitted to use information for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

SMS / TEXT MESSAGING

Byne Christian School sends SMS text messages only to individuals who separately and expressly opt in. Messages may include admissions communications, school events, schedule changes, closures, reminders, and other school-related updates.

Mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in data, and messaging consent information will not be shared, sold, rented, or otherwise provided to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. This restriction applies regardless of any other provision in this policy. We may use a service provider solely to deliver our messages, but that provider may use the information only to perform services for Byne Christian School and may not use it for its own marketing or promotional purposes.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to unsubscribe or HELP for help. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of enrollment, purchase, or receiving school services. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

We may use cookies and analytics services to understand website usage and improve our services. You may adjust cookie settings through your browser. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy and to satisfy legal, accounting, or school-record obligations.

YOUR CHOICES

You may ask us to update or correct your information, withdraw consent for optional communications, or request information about our privacy practices. You may opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP and may opt out of promotional emails using the unsubscribe instructions in the message.

CHILDREN AND STUDENT INFORMATION

Our school serves children and families. We collect student information from parents, guardians, students, and authorized school systems as needed to provide educational and school services. We do not knowingly use children’s personal information for third-party advertising.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we encourage you to review them.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the date above.

For questions, privacy requests, or withdrawal of consent, contact Byne Christian School at cwise@bcssaints.org, 229-436-0173, or 2832 Ledo Road, Albany, Georgia 31707.