Loyola Academy has created this policy to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy. At Loyola Academy, we are deeply committed to protecting your privacy in alignment with our Jesuit values and mission. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website.
Collection of Information
We do not collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about you when you visit our site unless you choose to voluntarily provide such information to us by completing an online form, survey, or sending us an email. This information is used solely to support the educational mission of Loyola Academy as a college preparatory school and to meet the needs of our students, families, and community.
What Information Do We Ask For?
Loyola Academy asks site visitors for information when they use the following sections of our site:
- Loyola Academy Community Login System (students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff)
- Registrations for events and programs
- Purchases
Information We Request and Store:
- Name (first, last, middle)
- Relation to student(s)
- Address (house number, city, state, zip)
- Phone numbers (home, work, mobile)
- Email address
- Business information
- Family information (siblings, children, spouses)
- Loyola Academy associations (friends, relatives)
Information We Request and Do Not Store:
- Credit card information (account number, card type, CVV value)
- Social Security Number
We retain stored information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
How Do We Secure Information and Transactions?
Hardware Security
Goramblers.org is hosted offsite in a secure, monitored environment. The site is protected by multiple firewalls, which help prevent hacking.
Software Security
Our site is backed up every night. Site pages that request form entry information from visitors, employees, alumni, parents, and students are protected through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. Online payment information is secured by Blackbaud Merchant Services. Each form page loads with the HTTPS URL prefix.
Database Security
All database content is backed up nightly. Information is kept secure through password-protected logins for employees, alumni, parents, and student accounts. Loyola Academy conducts periodic security audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Cookies
Like many websites, Loyola Academy uses “cookies” to collect information when your web browser accesses the site. Cookies are files that are stored on your device or computer’s hard drive and hold a small amount of data. This data is used to:
- Recognize your browser
- Secure your login to goramblers.org
- Enable you to navigate through our website more efficiently
- Analyze your web usage and enhance your overall browsing experience
You can control cookies through the “Help” section of most web browser settings. However, restricting or refusing cookies may result in limited access to our site and its features. Cookies enable users to optimize this site’s features, and we recommend that they are left on.
Links to Third-Party Sites
When appropriate, Loyola Academy provides links to third-party websites or other servers that may contain information relevant to our readers. Loyola Academy takes no responsibility for those organizations, the views expressed, or the accuracy of information provided on other servers.
Before using a third-party website, we recommend reviewing their terms of use and privacy policy. Loyola Academy does not share user data with third-party sites unless explicitly disclosed.
Log Files
Loyola Academy uses Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and trends. Information monitored includes, but is not limited to:
- IP addresses (with anonymization enabled)
- Geographic locations of visitors
- Browser type
- Platform type
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
This information is anonymous and cannot be linked to any individual user. It is used solely for website performance analysis and improvement.
Opting Out
The “My Loyola” portal is designed for students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni. Users can manage their communication preferences by navigating to the global navigation bar, clicking their name, and selecting Settings > Notifications.
Users may choose to receive specific communications or none at all. Contact information can also be updated in this section. However, users cannot remove themselves from Loyola’s database as it is necessary for core operational purposes.
Your Rights
Users have the right to:
- Request a copy of their personal data.
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
- Request deletion of their data where applicable and legally permissible.
For assistance with any of these rights, please contact us at webhelp@loy.org.
Questions
If you have questions regarding our Privacy Policy, please contact us at webhelp@loy.org.
Loyola Academy reserves the right to update this policy at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated via email or website announcements.