Who we are
Our website address is: http://www.underwoodschoolpto.org.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Contact forms
We collect email addresses, first names, last names, and some identifying personal information through web forms on our website for the purposes of sending communications on behalf of the PTO and its operations. Communications include school news and events, community information, PTO fundraisers, and other activities. We also collect some information around merchandise orders and event purchases on the website through an online form.
Cookies
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
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Who we share your data with
We share student and family information with the Bigelow Middle School PTO when children move on from Underwood School to Bigelow Middle School after 5th grade.
How long we retain your data
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Disable Google AnalyticsYour contact information
Underwood School Parent-Teacher Organization
101 Vernon Street
Newton, MA 02458
Email address: underwoodpto@gmail.com
Additional information
How we protect your data
We use secure passwords and only share access to information with PTO board members.
What data breach procedures we have in place
Should a data breach occur, we would immediately notify the Underwood School administration and the Newton PTO Council. We would then follow procedures and protocol outlined by the city to minimize the impact of the breach and notify affected and potentially affected people.