{"id":6600,"date":"2026-07-27T19:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avatarpreview.com\/everestacademy\/?page_id=6600"},"modified":"2026-07-27T20:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:02:35","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avatarpreview.com\/everestacademy\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6600\" class=\"elementor elementor-6600\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74e3ca7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"74e3ca7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e969c34\" data-id=\"e969c34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80af1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b80af1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2450482 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2450482\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71747e6\" data-id=\"71747e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71766fc policy_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71766fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Your Privacy Matters<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Academy is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, families, website visitors, donors, employees, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information obtained through our website and related services.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using the Everest Academy website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Information We Collect<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, including:<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Personal Information<\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and Last Name<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone Number<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mailing Address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent\/Guardian Information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Application Information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donation Information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour Request Information<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Website Usage Information<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP Address<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser Type<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Device Information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pages Visited<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date and Time of Website Visits<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring Websites<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>How We Use Your Information<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Academy may use collected information to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respond to inquiries and requests<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process admissions inquiries and applications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule school tours<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate school news and updates<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process donations and fundraising contributions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review employment applications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve website functionality and performance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain school records and communications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comply with legal obligations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services and support our school operations.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Email Communications<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you subscribe to our newsletter or provide your email address through our website, you may receive:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School Announcements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admissions Updates<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event Notifications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fundraising Campaign Information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community News<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in emails.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Student Information<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting student privacy is extremely important to Everest Academy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any student information submitted through admissions forms, enrollment processes, or school communications is handled with appropriate confidentiality and security measures.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student records are maintained in accordance with applicable laws and school policies.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Donations &amp; Payment Information<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When making donations or payments through school-approved platforms, payment processing may be handled by third-party providers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Academy does not store complete credit card or payment account information on its website servers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party payment processors used to complete transactions.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Cookies &amp; Website Analytics<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve website functionality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand visitor behavior<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze website traffic<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance user experience<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information but may help us understand how visitors interact with our website.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Third-Party Services<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our website may contain links to external websites, applications, or services.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These third-party sites operate independently and have their own privacy policies. Everest Academy is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security measures of external websites.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Information Sharing<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Academy does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information may only be shared when necessary to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process requested services<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comply with legal obligations<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect the safety of students, staff, or the school community<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with trusted service providers who assist in school operations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any information shared is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the intended purpose.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Data Security<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Academy takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unauthorized Access<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclosure<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alteration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misuse<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we strive to protect information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, and adult users.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental involvement or consent where required.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a parent believes that personal information has been submitted by a child without authorization, please contact us so appropriate action can be taken.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Employment Applications<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information submitted through employment inquiries or job applications may be used to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate qualifications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify credentials<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact applicants<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct hiring processes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application materials may be retained for future employment consideration unless otherwise requested.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Your Rights<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on applicable laws, individuals may have the right to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request access to personal information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request correction of inaccurate information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request deletion of certain information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Withdraw consent for communications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask questions regarding data practices<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Academy reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Contact Us<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Everest Academy<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccd <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Cs26pQ2dYg3WZcua7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">610 Brand Ln, Stafford,<br \/>TX 77477, United States<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udce7<a href=\"mailto:info@everest-academy.com\"> info@everest-academy.com<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcde <a href=\"tel:2812613030\">281.261.3030<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Your Privacy Matters Everest Academy is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, families, website visitors, donors, employees, and community members. 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