Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 2026
Beacon Christian Academy ("BCA," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, families, website visitors, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information obtained through our website and related communications.
Website: https://beaconchristianacademy.org
Email:
Address: 4912 Garth Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802
Beacon Christian Academy is an in-person, faith-based homeschool that has served families throughout the Huntsville area for more than thirty years. We value the trust placed in us and are committed to handling personal information responsibly, respectfully, and securely.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us, submit an inquiry, request enrollment information, register for events, subscribe to communications, complete application forms, or otherwise interact with our website and school. The information collected may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, student information, parent or guardian information, educational history, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
In addition, certain technical information may be collected automatically when you visit our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and allows us to improve its functionality and performance.
Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, remember preferences, analyze website traffic, and enhance website performance. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features and functionality.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used to respond to inquiries, provide information about Beacon Christian Academy, communicate with prospective and current families, process admissions-related requests, improve our educational programs and website, send newsletters and school updates, maintain school records, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Student and Family Privacy
Beacon Christian Academy recognizes the importance of protecting student and family information. Educational records and other sensitive information are maintained with appropriate safeguards and are accessible only to authorized individuals who have a legitimate educational or administrative need to access such information.
We take reasonable measures to ensure that personal information is handled in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and commitment to serving families with integrity.
Sharing of Information
Beacon Christian Academy does not sell, rent, lease, or trade personal information to third parties. Information may be shared with trusted service providers that assist in operating our website or supporting school functions, provided those providers agree to maintain appropriate safeguards and confidentiality.
We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Beacon Christian Academy, our students, our families, or others.
Third-Party Services
Our website may utilize third-party providers for services such as website hosting, email communications, online forms, payment processing, analytics, and other operational functions. These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use through our website.
External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites for informational purposes. Because these websites operate independently from Beacon Christian Academy, we are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or security measures. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction. While we strive to maintain a secure environment, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through our website.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, and prospective families. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of thirteen without appropriate parental involvement. If we become aware that personal information has been submitted by a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove such information from our records.
Email Communications
Individuals who provide their email address may receive school updates, enrollment information, newsletters, event announcements, and other communications related to Beacon Christian Academy. Recipients may opt out of non-essential communications at any time by following unsubscribe instructions, when available, or by contacting us directly.
Your Rights
You may contact us to request access to personal information we maintain about you, to update or correct information that may be inaccurate, or to inquire about the removal of information where appropriate and permitted by law. We will consider all reasonable requests in accordance with applicable legal and operational requirements.
Information Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain educational and administrative records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies and agreements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Beacon Christian Academy reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any revisions will be posted on this page along with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Beacon Christian Academy
4912 Garth Rd SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
Email:
Website: https://beaconchristianacademy.org
We appreciate the trust that families place in Beacon Christian Academy and remain committed to protecting the privacy and security of the information entrusted to us.
