This privacy policy describes how publicschooltime.com ("School Time", "we", "us") collects and uses information when you visit this website. We take your privacy seriously and keep data collection to a minimum.
School Time does not require you to create an account, log in, or submit any personal information. The only data collected is anonymous usage analytics through Google Analytics 4 (described below).
When you type an address into the search bar, that address is sent to Nominatim (a geocoding service operated by OpenStreetMap) to convert it into map coordinates. This request is made directly from your browser to Nominatim's servers. We do not log, store, or retain the addresses you search.
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use School Time. Google Analytics collects information such as:
This data is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify individual visitors. Google Analytics uses cookies (small text files stored in your browser) to distinguish visitors across sessions. The cookies used are _ga and _ga_*, which expire after 2 years.
Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC and subject to Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
School Time itself does not set any cookies. The only cookies present on this site are those set by Google Analytics as described above. No advertising, tracking, or third-party cookies are used beyond Google Analytics.
School Time uses the following third-party services:
We do not sell, share, or otherwise disclose any data to advertisers or other third parties beyond the services listed above.
All school information displayed on School Time comes from publicly available federal datasets published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This data does not include any personally identifiable information about students or staff.
School Time is an informational tool intended for adults researching schools for their families. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of School Time after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact — Questions or concerns about this privacy policy? Email us at dc07schooltime@pm.me.