Effective Date: July 30, 2026
Greater Ohio Virtual School ("GOVS," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of students, parents, staff, and visitors who use our website and online educational services. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your information.
Information We Collect
We may collect information from you in several ways when you visit our website or use our services, including:
- Personal Information You Provide: Information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses submitted via enrollment forms, contact forms, or student/parent portals.
- Automatically Collected Information: Technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and pages visited on our site through standard web analytics.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Processing student enrollments, inquiries, and applications.
- Communicating important updates, school announcements, and academic resources.
- Improving website functionality, security, and user experience.
- Complying with state and federal educational reporting and legal requirements.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only under the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers and platform hosts (such as our website and curriculum providers) who assist us in operating our school website and digital services, under strict confidentiality agreements.
- When required by law, court order, or government regulations to protect the safety, rights, or property of GOVS, our students, or others.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure.
Children's Online Privacy
We comply with applicable laws regarding the privacy of minors and students. For educational tools utilized by enrolled students, data is handled securely and in accordance with relevant educational privacy regulations (such as FERPA and COPPA where applicable).
External Links
Our website may contain links to external sites or third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Phone: 513-695-2924
- Address: 24 W. 1st Street, Franklin, Ohio 45005