Privacy Policy

Mercy High School, Burlingame (“Mercy,” “we,” “our,” or “the School”) respects the privacy of our students, families, alumnae, employees, donors, prospective families, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected and used when you visit our website or interact with Mercy through our online services.

Information You Provide
Mercy may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through our website or related online services. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, student or family information, and other information you choose to provide when you:

• Submit an inquiry or request information about Mercy;
• Complete an admissions, enrollment, event, or program form;
• Register for an event;
• Make a gift or other payment;
• Subscribe to school communications;
• Apply for employment;
• Contact the School; or
• Otherwise interact with Mercy online.

The information requested will depend upon the purpose of your interaction with the School.

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies. This information may include your IP address, browser and device type, approximate geographic location, referring website, pages visited, date and time of your visit, and information about how you interact with the site.

Mercy may use this information to understand website usage, improve navigation and content, maintain website performance and security, and better serve our community.

How We Use Information
Mercy may use information collected through our website to:

• Respond to questions and requests;
• Support admissions, enrollment, and school programs;
• Process registrations, donations, and payments;
• Communicate with students, families, alumnae, donors, prospective families, and other members of the Mercy community;
• Administer events and programs;
• Support recruitment and employment processes;
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and digital services; and
• Fulfill other legitimate educational and operational purposes of the School.

Mercy does not sell personal information collected through its website.

Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the online experience.

Mercy may also use third-party analytics services to help us understand website traffic and usage. Visitors may be able to limit or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

Third-Party Services
Mercy works with third-party service providers that support our website and school operations. These may include website hosting and management providers, admissions and enrollment systems, payment processors, fundraising platforms, communications services, analytics providers, and other technology partners.

Information may be shared with these providers as reasonably necessary for them to perform services on Mercy's behalf or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

Our website may also contain links to external websites or services. Mercy is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties. We encourage visitors to review the privacy practices of those services when leaving the Mercy website.

Students and Minors
Protecting the privacy of our students is particularly important to Mercy. Information about students may be collected, used, or shared when appropriate to support the educational mission, programs, activities, and operations of the School and in accordance with applicable school policies, agreements, permissions, and legal requirements.

Mercy's practices regarding student records, photographs, media permissions, educational technology, and other student information may also be addressed through enrollment materials, handbooks, consent forms, and other School policies.

Data Security
Mercy takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information under our control. However, no website, electronic transmission, or information storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your Choices
You may choose not to provide certain personal information through our website, although doing so may limit our ability to provide a requested service or respond to an inquiry.

Recipients of optional electronic communications from Mercy may use the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications when applicable.

Questions or requests regarding information provided through our website may be directed to Mercy using the contact information below.

Changes to This Policy
Mercy may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technology, practices, or applicable requirements. The current version will be posted on this page with the date it was last updated.

Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Mercy's website privacy practices, please contact:

Mercy High School, Burlingame
2750 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010