This Privacy Policy (the “Policy") applies to the website located at www.lightbridgeacademy.com, www.lightbridgeacademyfranchise.com and any other websites/applications owned and operated by Lightbridge Franchise Company, LLC, its parents, or affiliates (the “Company”) that direct the viewer or user to this Policy and any documents that direct the viewer or user to this Policy (referred to individually and collectively, as the “Website”). This Policy explains how the Company collects and uses information of individuals who visit and/or use its Website or who otherwise supply information to the Company. The Company’s Website may contain links to websites/applications that are owned and operated by other companies. This Policy does not apply to websites/applications that are owned and operated by third parties. By using the Company’s Website you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, do not visit the Company’s Website or submit any personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify or amend this Policy at any time by posting the updated version on our Website and changing the date listed at the top of this Policy. Any material changes in how we use or share the information we collect will only affect information collected after the posting of the updated Policy, unless otherwise expressly stated. You are bound by any revisions to this policy and are encouraged to review this Policy periodically for updates.
Collection of Personal Information
“Personal Information” is information that identifies or could be used to identify a Website visitor which is collected by the Website or otherwise submitted to the Company. Personal Information can be either information submitted by you or information which is passively collected by the Website’s servers.
We collect information you voluntarily give to us, such as your or your children’s first and last name, e-mail address, physical address, telephone number, username, password, age, birthday, demographic data, facial recognition data or any other information you choose to give to us when you participate in a survey or promotion, submit content or feedback to us, set up a registration, sign up to receive information about the Company, or otherwise input information via our Website. When you contact us online, we may keep a record of that correspondence. When you use our services, we may also collect information about the services you use and how you use them.
We are also provided with information automatically when you use a computer, tablet, smart phone or other device to access our Website or to interact with us online. We may collect information about the device and how you use it. This may include information about the type of device you’re using, your operating system, your browser, your internet service provider, your domain name, your internet protocol (IP) address, the date and time that you accessed our Website, the web pages you accessed, the subject of any ads you click or scroll over and the number of clicks. To collect this information, we use cookies, web beacons and other similar technology. We may allow third parties to collect information about you by setting their own cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies on our Website.
When you use a computer, smart phone or other mobile device to access our Website, we may collect information about your physical location. We may combine this information with other location-based information, to give you information about Company offerings near you and to provide you with other services. We can only collect information regarding your location if the permissions in your mobile device allow communication of this information. If you do not want us to collect your location information, you can opt out of sharing this information by changing the relevant settings in your mobile device.
Collectively, this information is used to provide a more customized and enjoyable online experience for our visitors and to allow us to fulfill visitor requests. We also use this information internally to compile data regarding Website traffic.
Cookies
Certain information is automatically collected by the Company’s internet servers, such as your Internet Service Provider and IP address, the pages you view within the Website and the amount of time you spend in certain areas of the Website.
When you view the Company’s Website, the Company may temporarily store “cookies” or other web beacons on your computer. A “cookie” is a small data file that is sent from a website’s server and is stored on another device’s hard drive. You can adjust your browser settings to accept or reject most cookies altogether or to monitor the storage of cookies on your device. You should refer to your browser settings to determine what options are available to you. Some cookies may be required in order to allow you to access and use our Website. By completely disabling cookies, you may not be able to access some or all of the features of our Website.
We mainly use cookies to obtain and store information about Website traffic (such as the extent of repeat usage) and Website visitors’ viewing patterns and preferences based on which pages a visitor accesses or views. We use this information to compile statistics, to create targeted marketing and to customize Website content. These cookies allow us to personalize your experience on our Website. Some cookies will also store information for your convenience (such as a zip code to help locate Company offerings closest to you or login information) and will allow you to customize your experience on our Website.
We may also use transparent images that are embedded in web pages, applications, and emails called “web beacons” to test the effectiveness of our marketing, and to track whether an email has been opened.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We may use the information we collect about you in a variety of ways, including:
- To communicate with you about services, programs, contests, and sweepstakes;
- To respond to your inquiries and requests for information;
- To deliver and process surveys;
- To send you personalized promotions, advertisements and special offers;
- To maintain and improve our sites and the services we offer;
- To detect, prevent, or investigate security breaches or fraud; and
- To maintain appropriate records.
How We Share the Information We Collect
Your information may be shared with our parents, affiliates, our franchisees and with vendors that help us to manage and process the information. If we become involved with a merger or a situation involving the transfer of some or all of our business assets, we may share your information with business entities or individuals involved in that process. We may also share your information as required by or permitted by law, including sharing your information with law enforcement agencies or other governmental entities, with third parties in response to subpoenas or other court orders, or to exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims against us. The personally identifiably information that you provide to us and information about the services provided to you may be combined with other personally identifiable information (such as demographic information and past services provided to you) available from our records and other sources. This information will be used to make our future marketing efforts more efficient. This information may be shared with third party service providers that assist us with our marketing efforts and with other marketers whose products or services we feel may be of interest to you. We also may share statistics about your use of our Website and services with other companies.
If you post information on a public blog or on public portions of our Website, the information that you post may be seen by other visitors.
Third Party Collection of Your Information
We may allow third parties to collect information for the following purposes:
- To collect information in order to display ads on our Website. These third parties may also collect anonymous information about visitors to our Website to display ads on other websites believed to be relevant to certain market segments;
- To gather general statistical data; and
- To link social media activity. We may include features on our Website that allow social networks (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to track the activities of their members
- To market products or services to you
How We Protect Your Information
We utilize commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information in order to reduce the risk of loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification. Except as outlined in this Policy, we restrict access to your personal information. However, unfortunately no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, we cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.
Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties that may contain their own privacy policies. To ensure your privacy is protected, it is recommended that you consult the privacy policies on any linked websites. The Company is not responsible for the manner in which others use your personal information or from any damages suffered as a result of viewing or visiting any third party website. The Company also makes no endorsement or representation regarding anything found on a third party website.
Residents of California
California residents may request a notice disclosing the categories of personal information we have shared with third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes. To request a notice, please contact us as described in the "Contact Us" section, below. We will make every effort to promptly respond to your request.
Collection of Information From Children
Our Website is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect, use or disclose the personal information from children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18 you should not provide any information to us. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information from a child under the age of 18, please contact us as described in the "Contact Us" section below so we can take reasonable steps to remove that information from our servers.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this Policy and/or the Company’s practices or if you want to change your information, stop us from using or sharing your information, or opt out of receiving future promotional emails, text messages, telephone calls, and mailings from the Company, you can e-mail us at marketing@lightbridgeacademy.com, write to us at: Lightbridge Franchise Company, LLC, 116 Grand St., 2nd Fl., Iselin, NJ 08830; Attn: Digital Privacy Department or call us at 732-980-1900. You can also opt-out by following the opt-out instructions in promotional communications we send you. Please note that if you opt out of receiving promotional communications from us, we may still send you non-promotional communications.