Privacy Policy

TIME Leadership Academy Effective Date: May 24, 2026 Last Updated: May 24, 2026

1. Introduction

TIME Leadership Academy ("TLA," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, families, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.timeleadershipacademy.com (the "Site"). As a K–8 public charter school serving children, we take our responsibility to protect student and family privacy seriously.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with the Site, including but not limited to:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address submitted through contact forms or enrollment inquiries.
Enrollment Information: Student name, date of birth, grade level, parent or guardian information, and other details submitted as part of the enrollment or registration process.
Communications: Any information you include in messages sent to us through the Site, email, or other communication channels.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Device and Browser Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website addresses, and other browsing activity on the Site.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. See Section 6 for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests.
To process and manage enrollment applications and related communications.
To send important updates about school events, programs, closures, or other announcements.
To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services.
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
To protect the safety, rights, or property of TIME Leadership Academy, our students, families, staff, or the public.

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

4. Student Privacy and FERPA

As a public charter school, TIME Leadership Academy complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of student education records. Under FERPA:

Parents and eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records.
Parents and eligible students have the right to request the amendment of records they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
TIME Leadership Academy will not disclose personally identifiable information from education records without the written consent of the parent or eligible student, except as permitted by law.
Parents and eligible students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school to comply with FERPA.

For more information about your rights under FERPA, please contact us directly or visit the U.S. Department of Education website.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

TIME Leadership Academy is committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our Site is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at timeleadershipacademy@gmail.com.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze Site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the Site.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting usage data anonymously.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may choose to disable cookies, but doing so may affect the functionality of certain features on the Site.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for website hosting, analytics, or communication tools. These third-party service providers may have access to limited information as necessary to perform their functions, but they are obligated not to use it for other purposes. Examples of third-party services we may use include:

Website hosting platforms
Email communication services
Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services that may be linked from or integrated with our Site.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or as otherwise required by applicable law. Student education records are retained in accordance with Alabama state records retention requirements.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Opt-Out: The right to opt out of receiving non-essential communications from us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13.

11. Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by TIME Leadership Academy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

TIME Leadership Academy Dothan, Alabama

Phone: 334-791-8683
Email: timeleadershipacademy@gmail.com
Website: www.timeleadershipacademy.com

If you have concerns about FERPA compliance, you may also contact:

Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202