Privacy Policy
Richmond County School System – Augusta, Georgia
Use of Personal Information
The Richmond County School System (RCSS) does not collect personal information unless you choose to provide it. You may voluntarily share information with us when submitting an online form, sending an email, or taking part in a survey. Any personal information you provide will be used only for the purpose stated at the time of collection. RCSS does not share, sell, or disclose personally identifiable information to outside organizations unless clearly noted when the information is requested or if required by law.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies (small text files stored by your web browser) to support basic site functions, such as remembering your preferences or to maintain your “logged in” status when visiting protected areas. Cookies used on our site do not contain personally identifiable information. Most browsers allow users to block or delete cookies; however, disabling cookies may affect certain website features or accessibility.
Log Files & Analytics
As part of maintaining and improving our website, RCSS uses standard web analytics tools (including services such as Google Analytics) to gather information about how visitors use our site. This may include IP addresses, approximate geographic location, browser type, referring pages, time spent on pages, and search terms used to reach our site. This data is anonymous and cannot be used to identify individual users. We review this information to understand traffic patterns, improve navigation, and enhance the usability of our website.
Links to External Websites
Our site may include links to external websites maintained by other organizations or agencies. RCSS is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external website they choose to access. This privacy policy applies only to information collected through the official RCSS website.
Security
RCSS takes reasonable precautions to protect any personal information you submit online. When you provide information through online forms or password-protected areas, industry-standard encryption may be used to safeguard data during transmission. Servers that store personally identifiable information are maintained in secure environments. Credit card information, when collected for school-related payments, is processed securely and is not permanently stored on RCSS servers.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your information is used, please contact RCSS Communications (rcsscommunications@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us)