Privacy Policy

List of 12 items.

• Sharing of Information

  SSDS does not divulge or release any information about an individual user to a third party under any circumstances except to comply with applicable law or valid legal process or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.

• Service Providers’ Access to Information

  SSDS may employ third-party companies and individuals for the following reasons:

  • To facilitate our service;
  • To provide services on our behalf; or
  • To assist us in analyzing how our service is used.

  These third parties have access to your personal information for the express purpose of performing the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

• Information Gathered Automatically

  When you visit our site, some information such as your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, Internet service provider, operating system, Web browser version, site from which you arrived, and the time and date of your visit may be collected automatically as part of normal website operation. This information is not personally identifiable, and we do not link it to any personally identifiable information you submit while using our site. This information is used solely to track Web browsing patterns to better understand how our website is being used and, when necessary, to troubleshoot problems with the site.

• Log Data

  Please be advised that whenever you visit our site, we collect information that your browser sends to us –known as Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

• Cookies

  Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive. The SSDS website uses these “cookies” to collection information and to improve our service. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our site.

• Copyright

  Text, images, videos, documents, and any other electronic materials and media available on SSDS’s website are available as a resource to the public and are the sole property of SSDS, and/or its content suppliers  and are protected by copyright. The reproduction, redistribution, and/or exploitation of any of these materials are prohibited without express, written consent from SSDS. 

• Limited Use

  All content and data, particularly telephone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses or other information contained in the directories of the SSDS website, is restricted to the personal use of authorized visitors only.
  
  

  Users agree to use the SSDS website only for lawful purposes, and acknowledge that failure to do so may subject user to civil or criminal liability. The commercial use of the information on this website is strictly prohibited. Users agree not to copy, post, and e-mail or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials.  Users are responsible for ensuring that any materials uploaded, posted or submitted to or through the SSDS website do not violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other personal or proprietary rights of any third party and hereby agree to indemnify the School for any third party infringement or personal rights claims. Users agree not to disrupt, modify, or interfere with the SSDS website or its associated software, hardware and servers in any way and agree not to impede or interfere with others’ use of this website. Users further agree not to alter or tamper with any information or materials on or associated with the website. 

• Security

   SSDS operates secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our users.
  
  

  Additionally, security on the transactional area of the site is further enhanced by WPEngine that scans to ensure security is intact on a daily basis. We value your trust in providing us with your Personal Information; that is why we use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. That being said, it is important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security

• Links to Other Sites

  Our site may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

• Children’s Privacy

  Notice to Children under the age of thirteen (13) and their parents or legal guardians: If you are under the age of 13 and would like to contact SSDS, please do so through your parent(s) or legal guardian(s). SSDS does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to take necessary action. 

• Warranties and Representations

  SSDS makes no warranties or representations about the SSDS website or the materials, content or the links on this website. Users acknowledge and agree that users are accessing the website and/or any links to third party websites at their own risk.  SSDS does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of information, material, content, images, or links on this website.  SSDS does not warrant that this website, its servers, links on this website,  and messages sent through the website or received through the website are free from viruses or other potentially harmful, electronic components.  Users agree not to hold the school liable for damages of any kind arising from or resulting from the use of this website. 

• Changes to SSDS Privacy Policy

  SSDS reserves the right to modify its policies at any time. In the event the Privacy Policy may be changed or updated the revised Privacy Policy will apply to information collected after the date the Privacy Policy is changed and posted. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.