Website Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 16, 2025

Our Commitment to Privacy

St. Mark's Child Development Center (CDC) is committed to protecting the privacy of our families and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how it is used, and how we safeguard your data.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily fill out the "Contact Us" form on our website. This information includes:

Parent/Guardian Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Child’s Name

How We Use Your Information

The information you provide is used strictly for internal purposes, including:

Responding to your inquiries regarding our programs.
Scheduling facility tours.
Communicating with you about enrollment availability.

Information Sharing

St. Mark's CDC values your trust. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, marketing agencies, or external partners. Your data is not added to the general St. Mark's UMC church mailing list unless you explicitly request to join that congregation list separately.

Student Privacy & Photography

We occasionally post photographs of our students engaging in learning activities on our website to celebrate our community.

Consent: Images of children are only used if a parent or legal guardian has signed a Media Release Form authorizing us to do so.
Protection: We do not publish children’s full names or personal contact information alongside their photographs.
Opt-Out: Parents may revoke this permission at any time by contacting the Director.

Automatic Data Collection & Cookies When you visit our website, our hosting platform (Wix) and analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) may automatically collect certain non-personal information. This helps us understand how families are finding us and how to improve our website experience.

Log Data: This may include your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
Cookies: We use cookies (small data files stored on your device) to ensure our website functions securely and efficiently. These cookies do not store your personal contact information.
Third-Party Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze website traffic. Google Analytics collects data to track and examine the use of this website and prepare reports on its activities. You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting their Privacy & Terms page.

External Links Our website may contain links to other websites (e.g., NC Division of Child Development, payment portals). Please be aware that St. Mark's CDC is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any website that collects personally identifiable information.

Email: director@stmarkscdc.org
Phone: 704-527-5433