Privacy Policy
1. Who we are
Global Leadership School ("GLS School," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at gls.school. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit our website or interact with us online.
If you have questions about this policy, please see Section 12 for our contact information.
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
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Contact information — name, email address, phone number, and mailing address, when you submit a contact form, inquiry, or enrollment request.
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Student information — provided by parents or guardians during enrollment or communication, such as student name and grade level.
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Account credentials — username and password, if your school provides a parent or staff portal login.
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Usage data — pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, device type, and IP address, collected automatically through standard web server logs and analytics tools.
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Communications — content of messages or inquiries you send us through the website.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 years of age through this website. See Section 5 for details on our COPPA and FERPA obligations.
We use the information we collect to:
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Respond to inquiries and provide information about our school programs.
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Process enrollment applications and communicate with prospective families.
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Send school announcements, newsletters, and event information to current families and staff.
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Maintain and improve our website and online services.
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Comply with legal obligations, including those imposed by FERPA and applicable state law.
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Ensure the safety and security of our school community.
We do not use personal information for advertising or marketing purposes unrelated to GLS School programs and events.
3. How we use your Information
4. Sharing and disclosure
We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
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Service providers — We work with trusted third-party vendors (such as website hosting, email delivery, and analytics providers) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
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Legal requirements — We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our students, staff, or community.
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Consent — We may share information for other purposes with your prior consent.
5. Student privacy (FERPA & COPPA)
FERPA: GLS School complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of student education records. Parents and eligible students (age 18+) have the right to inspect, review, and request corrections to education records. We do not disclose education records without written consent except as permitted by law.
COPPA: This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.
Student information collected in connection with enrollment and school operations is handled in accordance with FERPA and our district's student data privacy policies, not through this public website.
6. Cookies and tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. This may include:
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Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function (e.g., session management).
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Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). These are anonymized and do not identify individuals.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
7. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for [X months/years]. Enrollment and student records are retained according to our record retention schedule and applicable state education law. You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us (see Section 12), subject to our legal retention obligations.
8. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
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Access the personal information we hold about you.
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Request correction of inaccurate information.
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Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
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Opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
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File a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12.
9. Third-party links and services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms, parent portals, or educational resources). This privacy policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:
Global Leadership School — Privacy Contact
3680 Wilshire Blvd. #500
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Email: info@gls.school
Phone: (323) 5700- 0000