Website Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to this Website (as defined above). It does not extend to any other websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites, partner websites, or ecommerce websites that allow for Calvert Hall-related financial transactions to take place.

• Your first and last name
• Contact information such as your email address(es) and telephone number(s)
• Profession, job title, or other employment information
• Calvert Hall affiliation
• News you would like to share with the current and alumni Calvert Hall communities
• Financial account or credit card information

You may also choose to provide Personal Data about Calvert Hall students, prospective students, and other individuals applying or registering for our other programs, such as their names, ages, genders, addresses, and educational information. We may collect this Personal Data, for instance, when you submit an information request form, complete our online application, register for events such as school dances, or submit an application for our Summer Program.

We may also receive Personal Data about Users or about students and prospective students from third parties and combine that information with other Personal Data that we collect. For example, when you apply for financial aid through FACTS, FACTS will share your information with Calvert Hall for our financial aid purposes.

We (or third parties as described below) may also collect Usage Data such as:

• Your computer’s Internet Protocol address (“IP Address”)
• Your browser type, version, and other data about your device or software
• The pages of the Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages
• Certain unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

Usage Data may be collected using Cookies (defined above) or similar technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts, are used to collect information that allows us to make improvements to the Website. See the “Digital Advertising & Analytics” section of this Privacy Policy to learn more about the use of this information and the choices available to you.

We use information collected through the Website for any lawful purpose. These purposes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• To provide Calvert Hall’s services, including to process applications for admission and financial aid, provide instruction, register you or your child for Calvert Hall programs and services;
• To provide, maintain, and ensure proper function of the Website;
• To notify you of any Calvert Hall news, events, important updates, and other content that may be of interest to you;
• To fundraise and process financial donations;
• To respond to your inquiries and requests;
• To notify you about changes to the Website and any associated services;
• To allow you to participate in interactive features supported by the Website, when you choose to do so;
• To provide customer service to Users of the Website;
• To analyze and monitor usage of the Website;
• To comply with law and maintain the security of our Website and Calvert Hall; or
• As otherwise disclosed at the time of collection or use.

We retain Personal Data collected through the Website only for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose of storage, including to comply with legal obligations (i.e. data retention in compliance with applicable laws), for the purposes of dispute resolution, and to enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, consistent with our business purposes for collecting and using this data. In some cases, we may be legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods of time.

our Personal Data may be disclosed under the following circumstances, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

• Parents/Guardians – If you are a parent or guardian of a student who has submitted Personal Data through our Website, we may share this information with you.
• Service Providers – We may share Personal Data with third party vendors who process data on our behalf, such as payment processors.
• At Your Direction – We may share Personal Data at your direction or request, such as providing student information to third parties related to standardized testing, transfers to a new school, in connection with financial aid applications and administration, or applications and placement for higher education.
• Authorities – We may share Personal Data with accreditation, oversight, or research authorities.
• School Staff and Volunteers – Under certain circumstances, we may disclose Personal Data with our teachers, employees, and volunteers of Calvert Hall.
• Business Transaction – In the very unlikely event that Calvert Hall is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, Personal Data we collect may be transferred.
• Disclosure for Law Enforcement – Under certain circumstances, we may disclose Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by public authorities (e.g. a court, law enforcement agency, or other government agency).
• Our Rights and Rights of Third Parties – To protect our rights or the rights or safety of third parties, including in connection with a health or safety emergency and in connection with disciplinary proceedings, we may share Personal Data.

The Website also includes both embedded web applications and links to third-party websites where you may be able to submit information directly to those third parties. Please see the section on “Third-Party Tools & Links to Other Sites” below for more information.

We may share Usage Data, as well as any information that has been de-identified or aggregated so that it does not identify you personally, without restriction.

Calvert Hall prioritizes the security of Personal Data and makes reasonable efforts to ensure its protection from unauthorized access or acquisition.

This section applies to Data Subjects from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom.

Calvert Hall’s legal basis for collecting and using the information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. Calvert Hall may process your Personal Data for the following reasons:

• You have given us permission to do so
• The processing is in our legitimate interests and our interests are not overridden by your rights
• To fulfill or enter into a contract or where required by law

Calvert Hall seeks to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data where required by law. Under certain circumstances, you may have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update, or to delete the information we have on you
• The right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete
• The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data
• The right to request restriction of the processing of your Personal Data
• The right to be provided with a portable copy of your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format
• The right to withdraw your consent at any time where Calvert Hall relied on your consent to process your personal information

If you wish to exercise any of your rights detailed above, please notify our Director of Communications and Marketing using the following contact information:

• Phone: 410-825-4266
• Email: communications@calverthall.com

You may also visit the ‘Update Your Information’ page on the Website to submit an information request (https://www.calverthall.com/update). Verification of your identity may be required before we respond to submitted requests. 

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to complain to your local Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data.

For all Users, please be aware that the information we collect, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on systems located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may not be as protective as those of your current jurisdiction.

We may partner with ad networks and other ad serving providers (“Advertising Providers”) that serve ads on behalf of us and others on non-affiliated platforms. Some of those ads may be personalized, meaning that they are intended to be relevant to you based on information Advertising Providers collect about your use of the Website and other sites or apps over time, including information about relationships among different browsers and devices. This type of advertising is known as interest-based advertising.

Calvert Hall adheres to the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) Self-Regulatory Principles in connection with this interest-based advertising activity. You may visit the DAA Webchoices tool at www.aboutads.info to learn more about this type of advertising and how to opt out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the DAA self-regulatory program. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you will need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA Webchoices tool. Note that electing to opt out will not stop advertising from appearing in your browser or applications. It may make the ads you see less relevant to your interests. Additionally, your browser may offer tools to limit the use of cookies or to delete cookies; however, doing so may interfere with the proper display and function of the Website.

We may also use third-party organizations to analyze your use of the Website and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes. Calvert Hall uses Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Website and for analytics and marketing purposes. For example:

Facebook Pixel – Facebook Pixel’s conversion tracking and analytics helps Calvert Hall measure User interest, interaction with the Website, and return on investment of Facebook Ads by reporting on certain actions a User takes after viewing those ads.

Google Analytics – Google Analytics is a web analytics service operated by Google that tracks, reports, and monitors traffic to understand the use of the Website. Please note that this data is shared with other Google services, and Google may use this collected data to tailor and personalize the ads presented through its own advertising network. For more information on Google’s privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page at http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ and to opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Third-Party Tools & Links to Other Sites

Our Website includes the embedded MyCompass web application. This web application, which is operated by a third party, may collect personal information from students for educational purposes when they use MyCompass. For example, students may provide personal information when they upload files or connect with teachers and classmates on discussion boards. Parents can also use MyCompass to submit forms and do other tasks that may include providing us with personal information.

In addition, the Website may contain links to other sites that are not owned or operated by Calvert Hall. The Website also may include integrated social media tools or “plug-ins,” such as social networking tools offered by third parties. If you use these tools or click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party’s site. Your interactions with these third-party companies and your use of their features are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties offering these sites and features. We strongly advise that you review the Privacy Policy for every site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

The Website is a general audience site. Calvert Hall does not knowingly collect information about children or provide services intended for children under the age of thirteen (13). If you believe a child under 13 may have provided us with personal information through the Website, please contact us at communications@calverthall.com.

You may opt out of receiving promotional Calvert Hall communications by following the unsubscribe link included in each email, or by sending an email to the contact address provided at the end of this policy.

Even if you opt out of promotional messages, we may continue to send you emails about your relationship and transactions with Calvert Hill.

You may also visit the ‘Update Your Information’ page on the Website to update your Personal Data previously submitted to us.

We may make periodic updates to this Privacy Policy. If our information practices change, we will post these changes on this page. We encourage you to visit this page periodically to learn of any updates.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information found below:

Director of Communications and Marketing
Calvert Hall College High School
8102 La Salle Road
Baltimore, MD 21286
410-825-4266 x198
communications@calverthall.com