Privacy Policy

We may collect personal information when you:

• Submit a Book a Tour request
• Contact us through forms, email, phone, or social media
• Join a waitlist
• Register for daycare, preschool, kindergarten, after-school, or camp programs
• Subscribe to updates or newsletters
• Participate in events, promotions, or photography consent forms

The information we may collect includes:

Parent / Guardian Information

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Home address
• Emergency contact information

Child Information

• Child's name
• Date of birth / age
• Health information (when required for care or safety)
• Allergies, dietary restrictions, medical conditions, or accessibility needs
• Developmental or educational information relevant to program participation

Website Usage Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Website activity and pages visited
• Cookies and analytics data

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

We collect and use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and tour requests
• Process enrollment and waitlist applications
• Provide childcare, educational, and camp services
• Communicate with families regarding programming, schedules, billing, and updates
• Ensure child safety, emergency response, and health compliance
• Improve our programs, website, and customer experience
• Send updates, promotions, or important announcements (you may opt out at any time)
• Meet legal, regulatory, licensing, or safety obligations

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

Newstead Academy may occasionally take photographs or videos of classroom activities, events, learning experiences, or special celebrations.

Images or videos of children will never be used for marketing, social media, website content, or promotional purposes without parent or guardian consent.

Parents may withdraw media consent at any time by contacting us in writing.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand visitor behavior.

We may use services such as:

• Website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising and remarketing tools (e.g., Meta Pixel or Google Ads)

These tools may collect anonymous browsing information to help improve website performance and marketing effectiveness.

You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies; however, some website functions may not work properly.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share information only when necessary:

• With authorized staff members for childcare and operational purposes
• With trusted third-party service providers who help operate our website or systems
• When required by law, licensing authorities, court order, or regulatory obligation
• In emergency situations involving the health or safety of a child

Any third-party service providers are expected to maintain confidentiality and safeguard information appropriately.

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, or alteration.

While we strive to protect information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill operational, educational, legal, or regulatory purposes.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized in accordance with applicable laws.

Parents and guardians may request to:

• Access personal information we hold
• Correct inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal requirements

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

We recognize the importance of protecting children's privacy.

Personal information relating to children is collected only through parents or legal guardians and only when necessary to provide childcare, educational programming, health support, or related services.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or social media platforms.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.