Effective Date: July 10, 2026

Welcome to Veterans for Christ (VFC) Academy. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our students, families, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our online schooling platform, website, and related educational services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide a secure, high-quality, faith-based online education.

Information Provided Voluntarily

• Account Registration: Student and parent names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
• Academic Records: Enrollment history, grades, assignment submissions, and attendance logs.
• Payment Details: Billing addresses and payment methods processed securely through our third-party payment gateways (we do not store raw credit card numbers).

Information Collected Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, access times, and pages viewed within our learning management system (LMS).
• Device Information: Device types and operating systems used to access online classrooms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the gathered data strictly to support educational outcomes and institutional management.

• Educational Delivery: To manage online classrooms, track academic progress, and issue report cards.
• Communication: To send school announcements, academic alerts, and spiritual encouragement updates.
• Platform Security: To monitor for unauthorized access, prevent cheating, and maintain a safe digital environment.
• Legal Compliance: To fulfill standard educational reporting and regulatory requirements.

3. Data Protection and Security

We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect student data.

• Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is protected using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL/TLS) encryption.
• Access Control: Only authorized school administrators, teachers, and technical staff are granted access to student records.
• No Selling of Data: VFC Academy never sells, rents, or trades student or family personal information to third-party marketers.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We partner with reliable third-party service providers to run our online school efficiently. These include:

• Learning Management Systems (LMS): Platforms host virtual classrooms and gradebooks.
• Communication Tools: Secure email and notification systems used to send school updates.

All third-party partners are contractually obligated to maintain data confidentiality and are strictly prohibited from using your data for any non-educational purposes.

5. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

As an online school, we take children’s digital safety seriously.

• We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
• We do not knowingly collect personal data from students under the age of 13 without explicit parental or legal guardian consent during the enrollment process.
• Parents retain the right to review, request deletion, or refuse further collection of their child’s information at any time.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Parents and adult students have specific rights regarding their educational data:

• Review & Update: You can access and update your account profiles through the school portal.
• Data Portability: You may request official copies of academic transcripts and records.
• Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from non-essential promotional emails while remaining enrolled in critical academic alerts.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our school practices or legal requirements. We will notify families of any significant updates by posting a prominent notice on our website or sending a direct email update.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please email us at: