Last updated: June 2026
PublicSchoolsCalendar.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use https://publicschoolscalendar.com and related services.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://publicschoolscalendar.com.
2. Information We Collect
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and analytics data to help us understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized hash of your email may be used by the Gravatar service. See Gravatar’s privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy.
- Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract location data from website images.
- Newsletter/Contact Information: If you contact us via our Contact page or sign up for updates, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry or send the updates you requested.
- Cookies: We use cookies for various functions:
- To remember your name, email, and website if you leave a comment.
- To manage logins and screen display options for site administrators.
- To handle article editing/publishing sessions.
- To test browser compatibility during login.
- To serve advertisements through Google AdSense and measure ad performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Maintain and improve the accuracy of our school calendar database.
- Respond to corrections, district updates, or questions submitted via our Contact page.
- Personalize and measure the performance of advertisements shown on our site.
- Maintain website security and performance.
- Moderate and display comments on blog articles.
4. Advertising and Third-Party Cookies (Google AdSense)
We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. This information does not include your name, address, email address, or telephone number.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, or by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps, please visit policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
5. Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, maps, or articles from other websites). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited that website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions — especially if you have an account and are logged in on those platforms.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, email delivery, and advertising (including Google AdSense).
- Legal Authorities: When required by law.
- Gravatar: If you leave a comment and use their service.
If you request a password reset (for administrative accounts), your IP address is included in the reset email.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For users that register on our website (administrative accounts only), we store the personal information they provide in their profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their information (except usernames). Site administrators can also manage that data.
8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may request to:
- Receive an exported file of any personal data we hold about you (such as comment data).
- Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, excluding data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
- Opt out of personalized advertising at any time via the links provided in Section 4.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
10. Data Security & Retention
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain data only as long as necessary to provide our service and comply with applicable laws.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website provides school calendar information intended for parents, teachers, and other adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the details below and we will remove it promptly.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last updated” date at the top will be revised accordingly.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 info@publicschoolscalendar.com