Privacy Policy | Contact | Alumni | Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS) | North Carolina

At Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS), we respect and are committed to protecting your privacy regarding your visit to this site. The School reserves the right to alter this policy at any time by posting a new privacy policy at this location.

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE We will only collect personal, identifiable information about you when you complete a form that requests such information (e.g., filling out a web form, registering for an event, or purchasing an item online). Situations where personal information may be collected include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Web Forms (requests for information, registrations, and feedback) - The Forsyth Country Day School site may provide opportunities for you to complete forms and registrations, such as admission request forms, event registrations, and feedback forms. The personal information you provide will be used only for the described purposes, such as sending information to you or conducting programs, events, or functions.
2. Network Traffic Logs - Our system collects server log data that may include IP addresses, browser and operating system types, the times of day visited, pages viewed, and search requests. We aggregate this data for statistical purposes to help understand interest levels in parts of our website and to improve navigation and content.
3. Web Server - Our web server stores a small text file (cookie) on your computer to distinguish your visit from others who may be visiting our site simultaneously. This cookie is active only during your visit and is not used for marketing purposes or to compromise your privacy. It expires when you close your browser.
4. Email Trackbacks - Emails sent from FCDS may include unique trackback codes to help the school better understand readership engagement via email communications. These emails include but are not limited to newsletters, updates, reminders, and community messages. Trackback URLs may indicate email delivery, opens, or rejections. The purpose is to measure email effectiveness and improve electronic communications.
5. Information Stored on Your Computer - Certain information may be stored on your computer as a “cookie” or similar file to tailor your experience according to your interests and preferences. Cookies can usually be blocked or erased after visiting a website through browser settings. However, certain website features might not function properly if cookies are blocked.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION - The identifiable personal information you provide through web forms is private data. It may be shared with employees and volunteers of Forsyth Country Day School only as necessary to provide requested services or responses. The School will not sell, rent, trade, or market your personal data to third parties. Student, parent, and alumni contact information is not publicly published on the website but may be accessible via secure, password-protected portals. The school reserves the right to share user information if required to comply with legal processes.

SECURITY - Forsyth Country Day School is committed to ensuring the safety of its website and users. Our site employs security measures to protect information under our control and complies with relevant state and federal statutes. Upon receiving user transmissions, we strive to maintain security; however, no data transmission over the internet can be completely secure. Users agree that information obtained through the website is at their own risk and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Forsyth Country Day School and its employees from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses resulting from website use.

THIRD-PARTY EXTERNAL SITES - To provide certain functionalities, the school contracts with selected third-party providers. Users may be redirected to external sites resembling FCDS's pages. These third-party sites are beyond our primary control; thus, we are not responsible for their availability or service delivery. Forsyth Country Day School provides links to external websites or resources not governed by our privacy policy.

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS - All materials on this site are copyrighted by Forsyth Country Day School unless otherwise indicated.