Privacy Policy

At Sawyer STREAM Academy, we are committed to protecting the privacy, safety, and trust of our students, families, and website visitors. We believe that respect for personal information is part of our Culture of Care and family-centered values.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://sawyer-academy.org
Sawyer STREAM Academy is a registered private school in Florida, USA (DOE School Code 4644). Our mission is to inspire students through project-based learning grounded in integrity, innovation, and community service.

Information We Collect

When you interact with our website (such as by submitting a form, leaving a comment, or sending an email), we may collect:

Information you choose to share, such as your name, email address, and message content.
Technical details like your browser type or IP address, collected automatically by standard analytics tools to maintain website performance and prevent spam.

We collect this information only to respond to inquiries, improve site functionality, and ensure security.
We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal data.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to display your profile image beside approved comments.
The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

All comments and their associated data are automatically deleted after 30 days.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images displayed online.

Cookies

We use cookies only for site functionality and user convenience.
Cookies help remember your preferences (for example, keeping you logged in or remembering display settings).

Login cookies last for up to two days, unless “Remember Me” is selected, which extends login for two weeks.
Cookies used for editing or publishing posts expire after one day.
Temporary cookies used to test browser compatibility are discarded when you close your browser.

You may clear or block cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Embedded Content

Some pages may include embedded videos, articles, or social media posts from external sites.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited that other website.

Those external websites may collect their own data, use cookies, or track interactions.
Sawyer STREAM Academy does not control or assume responsibility for the privacy practices of external sites.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments, contact form submissions, and email inquiries are retained for a maximum of 30 days, then automatically deleted.
We do not store personal data for long-term use, analytics, or marketing.
Registered user accounts (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share, sell, or rent your data to anyone.
The only exception is if we are legally compelled to share information with law enforcement upon receipt of a valid, court-ordered warrant.

Your Rights

You may request:

A copy of the personal data we have about you (if any).
That we correct or delete your personal information.

To make a request, please contact us at: info@sawyer-academy.org
Requests will be processed within 30 days.

Email & Contact Form Data

All email communications and contact form submissions are securely stored and automatically deleted after 30 days unless required for ongoing communication or legal recordkeeping.

Security

We use secure connections (SSL/HTTPS) and standard data protection measures to safeguard all information submitted through this site.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our school policies, website features, or applicable laws.
The latest revision date will always appear at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
info@sawyer-academy.org
Sawyer Scholastics, LLC – St. Petersburg, Florida