Privacy Policy
The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (“CVCA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) has developed this privacy policy out of respect for the privacy of visitors to our website. This policy explains how we may collect, use, and share information through www.cvcaroyals.org (“the Site”).
What information do we collect?
You may voluntarily provide information about yourself and others to CVCA when using our Site. For example, we may collect this information when you submit forms through our Site, when you apply for or register for enrollment, apply for employment, sign up for information, donate to CVCA, register for events, send us an inquiry, refer a family to CVCA, or provide alumni information. We may obtain information from third parties and combine it with the information that we collect. Depending on the activity, you may be asked to voluntarily provide the following information.
- Personal Identifiers & Contact Information, including, but not limited to, first name, last name, address, email address, phone number, and personal information such as birthdate, gender, and educational information you provide to us through one of the forms on our Site
- Account Information, including, but not limited to, username and password for CVCA accounts and systems, and any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to your CVCA accounts
- Transactional Data, including billing information and information regarding donations, tuition, services provided, financial assistance, and payment information
- Employment Information, including, but not limited to, company/ business/ employer name and your job title if submitting a resume, application, or inquiry through one of the forms on the Site
- Internet Network Activity, including, but not limited to, the date and time of your visit to this Site; webpages visited; links clicked on the Site; browser ID; browser type; device ID; operating system; form information downloaded; domain name from which our Site was accessed; search history; and cookies
- Mobile Device Data, including, but not limited to, information collected when you navigate, access, or use our Site via mobile device, including device type, software type
- Geolocation Data, including, but not limited to, your IP Address and/or GPS location, latitude, and longitude
You may also visit our Site anonymously.
How do we use your information?
Your information may be used to:
- To fulfill or meet the purpose for which you provided the information
- To provide CVCA’s services, including processing applications for admission
- To respond to your inquiries or requests
- To fundraise and process financial donations
- To communicate with Site visitors, parents, students, applicants, alumni, and others
- For business purposes, such as analytics, advertising and marketing, payment processing, and other operational purposes
- Improve our Site and services
- To comply with law enforcement and maintain the safety and security of CVCA
- As otherwise disclosed at the time of collection or use
Your information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to another company without your consent, except for the purpose of delivering the service you request. You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of our emails.
How do we protect your information?
We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to safeguard your personal data. Sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology and encrypted into our payment gateway provider’s database, accessible only to authorized personnel with special access rights.
We do not store sensitive information (credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, financial information, etc.) on our servers after a transaction.
You agree, by using this Site, that you understand that no transmission of information over the internet can be guaranteed to be totally secure. If you do not want to transmit information to us because we cannot and do not guarantee it will be 100% secure during its transmission, you agree that you will not submit personally identifiable information through the Site.
Do we use Cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small files transferred to your computer through your web browser (if you allow) that enable our systems to recognize your browser and remember certain information.
You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, some Site features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Do We Share Information with Outside Parties?
We do not sell or trade your personally identifiable information. We may share the information we have collected through the Site with other parties, including, to the extent permitted by law:
- With the parents/guardians of a student
- With our teachers and other employees of CVCA
- With accreditation, oversight, and research authorities
- With volunteers, contractors, consultants, and other third-party service providers that perform activities on our behalf, including academic, enrollment, tuition, fundraising, and communications or marketing services
- Pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process or as otherwise required or requested by law, regulation, or government and oversight authorities, or to protect our rights or the rights or safety of third parties, including in connection with a health or safety emergency and in connection with disciplinary proceedings
- At your direction or with your consent (on behalf of yourself or as a student’s parent/guardian) or as otherwise disclosed at the time of data collection or sharing
Third-Party Links
Our Site may occasionally include links to third-party sites. These sites have independent privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or activities. We welcome feedback about third-party links included on our Site.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This privacy policy applies only to information collected through our Site and not to data collected offline.
Children’s Privacy
Protecting children’s privacy is important to us. Our Site is intended for use by adults and our older students, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 on our Site. If you are the parent or guardian of a child under 13 who has provided their information to us through the Site without your authorization, you may contact us at advancement@cvcaroyals.org.
Communication Policy
We may use your personal information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other updates that may be of interest. You may opt out of receiving some or all of these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in our emails or by contacting us directly at advancement@cvcaroyals.org.
Mobile and Text Messaging
We respect your privacy regarding text communications. Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, unless required by law.
Your Consent
By using our Site, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated modification date.
Last updated: November 21, 2025
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
4687 Wyoga Lake Road
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224
330-929-0575