Web Privacy Statement

If you visit our Web sites to browse, read, or communicate information:
We automatically collect and store: the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access our sites; and the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to our sites. We do this as part of normal operation of our web server, and in an effort to direct the development and improvement of our website. In no way is personal information about visitors obtained in this process.

We use this information only as anonymous aggregate data to determine the number of visitors to different sections of our sites and to help us make our sites more useful. We do not use it to track or record information about individuals. Generally, we delete this information after one year.

We do not use "cookies" or tracking mechanisms that collect personally identifying information on our sites. However, we are developing applications on our website that may use a “cookie” (see definition below) to enhance your ability to use the application by keeping your session active until you leave our website. In no way is personally identifying information gathered by the use of these cookies.

Information We Do Not Collect
We do not typically collect any personally identifying information, such as a student’s or family’s name, street address, email address, and phone number, and any other information provided to us in the course of communications through our website. We DO NOT gather any identifying information about students. We display identifying information (photos or initials only) ONLY when prior written consent has been obtained from the parent. Please refer to our Website Policy for details on this.

We may on occasion conduct online surveys for general feedback from site visitors; these will never be conducted to obtain personal information from visitors, and are completely anonymous.

We strive to be fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act 1998 (COPPA - effective April 21, 2000). We take seriously the privacy and protection of all students in our district, and take measures to protect them while visiting our site. We strive to ensure that visitors to our site will experience a safe and productive environement. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, when a visitor submits feedback to us using our online feedback form, no personally identifying information is collected in conjunction with that submission, unless provided by the respondant. All submissions to the RRPS district are handled by only designated personnel, and we make every effort to respond to all queries received, and to protect student and family identities. We do not use online forums or chats on this site. We do link, however, to an online Guest Map service (click the button below) where visitors can place a "pin" on a map with a brief message. This service is also closely monitored.

How We Use and Disclose Information
If you choose to provide personally identifying information to us, we will use and disclose it ONLY as described in this Privacy Statement. If you do not provide your name or other identifying information, it may be impossible for us to refer, respond to, or investigate your complaint or request.

If you contact us to complain about our district, an individual school, staff member, or a particular practice/procedure, or to report a serious concern, all personally identifying information provided by you during the contact will be used only by those personnel assigned to handle your concerns.

Definition and use of a “cookie”
A “cookie” is a small text file that a web site can place on your computer’s hard drive in order, for example, to collect information about your activities on the site or to make it possible for you to maintain your “session” while you’re visiting. The cookie transmits basic information back to the web site’s computer which, generally speaking, is the only computer that can read it. At no time is any personal information stored in a cookie, nor is any tracking information made available to other sites for any reason. If you want to know when a cookie is being used, or to prevent it from happening, you can set your browser to warn you when a web site attempts to place a “cookie” on your computer. Here’s how to configure your browser for cookies:

Internet Explorer:
If you’re using IE 6.0+, use the Tools menu to access Internet Options. Under Receiving Files, select Cookies. Next to When Receiving Cookies, you can select either Never Ask, Ask for each site, or Ask for each cookie. This controls whether your browser prompts you for incoming cookies, or accepts them.

Mozilla Firefox:
Click Tools, Options, then the Privacy tab. Here you can tell Firefox how long to retain cookies, what cookies to block and how to protect your private information. You can also click a button to clear out all your cookies (or just certain ones).

Netscape Navigator:
Choose Edit from your pull-down menu and select Preferences. Select Advanced and click on the appropriate cookie option.