Privacy Policy.

Wonderstorm Academy respects the privacy of our families, students, prospective families, website visitors, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and share information when you visit our website, contact us, apply for enrollment, participate in school-related activities, or communicate with us by phone, email, text message, or other channels.

By using our website or providing information to Wonderstorm Academy, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Parent or guardian name
• Student name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Child’s age, grade level, educational background, interests, and learning needs
• Enrollment inquiry details
• Application information
• Tour, call, or meeting requests
• Emergency contact information
• Health, allergy, or safety-related information when necessary for student care
• Payment or billing-related information, if applicable
• Communications you send to us through forms, email, SMS, phone, or other channels

We may also collect basic technical information when you visit our website, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visit
• Website referral source
• General website usage data

This information helps us improve our website, respond to inquiries, and better serve families.

2. Student and Family Privacy

As a private school and learning academy, we understand that student and family information is sensitive. We collect student-related information only as needed to evaluate enrollment fit, support the educational experience, communicate with parents or guardians, maintain safety, and operate our school community.

We do not publicly disclose student records, private family information, health information, application details, or educational information without appropriate consent, except when required by law, necessary for safety, or needed to provide school-related services through trusted service providers.

Photos, videos, testimonials, or student work may only be used for school, marketing, website, or social media purposes when appropriate consent has been obtained.

3. How We Use Information

Wonderstorm Academy may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Schedule calls, tours, interviews, or meetings
• Process applications and enrollment interest
• Communicate with parents, guardians, students, and prospective families
• Provide school-related updates and announcements
• Support student safety, care, and educational planning
• Maintain internal records
• Process payments or billing, if applicable
• Improve our website, programs, and communications
• Send information about events, admissions, enrollment opportunities, or school updates
• Comply with legal, safety, and administrative obligations

We only use personal information for purposes related to Wonderstorm Academy and our school community.

4. SMS Messaging and Phone Number Privacy

Wonderstorm Academy operates an SMS messaging program known as 'Wonderstorm Academy SMS Alerts' to communicate with prospective and enrolled families, parents, guardians, and staff who provide a phone number and opt in to receive text messages.

Phone numbers may be used to send SMS text messages related to Wonderstorm Academy, including:

• Admissions follow-up
• Tour reminders
• Application updates
• Enrollment-related communication
• School announcements
• Event reminders
• Schedule updates
• Campus or operational notices
• Emergency, closure, or safety-related alerts
• Parent or family communication
• Occasional marketing or informational messages related to Wonderstorm Academy

By providing your phone number and opting in to receive SMS messages, you consent to receive text messages from Wonderstorm Academy. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of enrollment or purchase.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

To opt out at any time, reply STOP, CANCEL, END, QUIT, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any message. You will receive one final confirmation message and no further messages thereafter. You may request assistance by replying HELP or contacting Wonderstorm Academy directly.

5. No Sale or Sharing of Phone Data

Wonderstorm Academy does not sell, rent, or trade phone numbers, SMS consent records, or messaging data to third parties.

Phone numbers and messaging data are not shared with unrelated third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share limited phone number or messaging information with trusted service providers only when necessary to deliver SMS messages, manage communications, maintain records, or operate our school systems. These service providers are only permitted to use the information to provide services to Wonderstorm Academy and are not allowed to use it for their own marketing purposes.

No mobile data will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes at any time. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party under any circumstances.

6. How We Share Information

Wonderstorm Academy may share limited personal information only when reasonably necessary, including with:

• Website hosting providers
• Communication platforms
• SMS messaging providers
• Email service providers
• Scheduling tools
• Application or enrollment platforms
• Payment processors, if applicable
• School administration systems
• Professional advisors, such as legal, accounting, or compliance providers
• Government, legal, or safety authorities when required by law or necessary to protect students, families, staff, or the school community

We do not sell personal information.

We do not share student or family information with unrelated third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

7. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand website performance, improve user experience, and evaluate how visitors interact with our pages.

You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

8. Data Storage and Protection

Wonderstorm Academy takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include secure systems, limited access to personal information, password protection, vendor safeguards, internal procedures, and other appropriate security practices.

No method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. While we work to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for school operations, admissions, enrollment, communication, legal compliance, safety, accounting, or legitimate administrative purposes.

If a family does not enroll, we may retain inquiry or application information for a reasonable period so we can respond to future questions, maintain accurate records, and improve our admissions process.

10. Requesting Access, Correction, or Deletion

You may contact Wonderstorm Academy to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you or your child.

To request deletion of your information, contact us using the information listed below. We will review and respond to your request as reasonably required by applicable law.

Some information may need to be retained when required for legal, safety, accounting, enrollment, dispute resolution, or legitimate school administration purposes.

11. Children’s Privacy

Wonderstorm Academy serves children and families, and we take children’s privacy seriously.

We generally collect children’s personal information from parents or guardians, or with parent or guardian involvement, for school-related purposes. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children for unrelated marketing purposes.

If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate parent or guardian consent, please contact us so we can review and address the matter.

12. Email Communications

If you provide your email address, Wonderstorm Academy may send you school-related, admissions-related, event-related, or informational communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us directly. Transactional, enrollment-related, safety-related, or administrative emails may still be sent when necessary.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party websites, tools, videos, social media platforms, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

14. Payment Information

If Wonderstorm Academy accepts payments online, payment information may be processed by third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card numbers unless specifically stated through a secure payment provider.

Payment processors have their own privacy and security practices, and their use of information is governed by their own policies.

15. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information, including the right to request access to certain information, request deletion, request correction, and ask about how personal information is used or disclosed.

Wonderstorm Academy does not sell personal information.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Wonderstorm Academy may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, SMS messaging, or how your information is handled, you may contact us at: