Privacy Policy

Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral

Effective date: May 26, 2026,

Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit organization based in Gallup, New Mexico. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website or interact with us online, how we use it, and the choices you have. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and only collecting what we need to operate the school and serve our community.

We do not collect enrollment, student records, or admissions information through our website. Enrollment is handled separately by phone and through other in-person channels.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you choose to interact with us, you may share information such as:

• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, and any questions or other information you include in your message.

• Donation information: if you make a donation through our website, you provide donation details through an embedded form hosted by our third-party donation platform (see “Third-Party Services” below). Depending on what you fill in, this may include your name, email address, billing address, donation amount, and payment information. Payment card details are entered directly into the donation platform and are not stored on our servers.

• Email subscriptions: if you sign up for updates or your contact information is added to our mailing list, we (or our email service provider) will store your email address and any other information you provide.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies and analytics tools, including:

• IP address and approximate location (such as city or region);

• Browser type, operating system, and device type;

• Pages you visit, links you click, and the time and date of your visit;

• The referring website or source that brought you to us.

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies used by Google Analytics. See “Cookies and Analytics” below.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to questions and messages submitted through our contact form;

• Process and acknowledge donations and provide receipts;

• Send newsletters, updates, and other communications to people who have asked to hear from us;

• Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it;

• Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and property of the school, our community, and the public.

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Third-Party Services We Use

We rely on a small number of third-party services to operate our website. These providers process some of your information on our behalf, under their own privacy policies and security practices. The main services we use are:

Donation processing

Donations are handled through an embedded third-party donation platform. When you donate, your information (including any payment information) is collected and processed by that platform, not by us. The platform shares some donation details, such as your name, email address, and donation amount, with us so that we can keep accurate records and acknowledge your gift. Please review the donation platform’s own privacy policy before donating.

Email marketing

We use a third-party email marketing provider (such as Mailchimp) to manage our mailing list and send communications. When you submit a form on our website or are otherwise added to our list, your contact information may be passed automatically to this provider through a third-party automation tool (such as Zapier). This means your information is transmitted to and stored by these providers, subject to their own privacy practices.

Website analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the site and generate reports about website activity. This data is processed by Google under its own privacy policy.

We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties and encourage you to review their policies directly.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, primarily through Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and collect information about how they are used.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site but will not prevent you from viewing most content.

5. How We Share Information

We share personal information only in limited circumstances:

• Service providers: with the third-party platforms described above (donation processing, email marketing, automation, and analytics), so they can perform services on our behalf.

• Legal requirements: when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required by law, court order, or government request, or is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of the school, our community, or the public.

• With your consent: when you have asked us or given us permission to share your information.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form messages and donation records are generally kept for our administrative, accounting, and recordkeeping needs. Email subscribers remain on our list until they unsubscribe or are removed. Analytics data is retained according to the default settings of Google Analytics.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You have several choices regarding your information:

• Email communications: you can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link in any message we send. You may also contact us to be removed from our list.

• Access, correction, or deletion: you may contact us to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, to correct inaccurate information, or to ask us to delete information that we are not required to keep.

• Cookies and analytics: see “Cookies and Analytics” above for options to limit tracking.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. To make a request, contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through it. Enrollment, student records, and any information related to current or prospective students are handled outside of this website, by phone or in person. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information through this website, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect, and we rely on our third-party providers to maintain appropriate security measures for the data they process on our behalf. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other sites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral

[STREET ADDRESS]

Gallup, NM [ZIP CODE]

Email: [CONTACT EMAIL]

Phone: [PHONE NUMBER]

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