Privacy Policy

The German School of Atlanta, Inc. Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2023

1. Introduction
The German School of Atlanta, Inc. (“GSA”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy (this “Policy”) describes our policies and practices regarding collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. This privacy policy applies only to information collected through the website operated by GSA, www.germanschoolatlanta.com (the “Website”).

2. Changes to this Privacy Policy
GSA may revise this Policy from time to time. When we make changes to this Policy, we will post the updated version on our Website and indicate the date the Policy was last updated. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to check for any updates. Your continued use of our Website indicates your consent to the terms of this Policy.

3. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age and we do not knowingly collect personal information relating to children. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

4. Information Collected
Personal information we collect through our Website includes:

  • First and last name
  • Company
  • Postal address
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Customer ID
  • Password
  • Payment card information
  • Anything else you choose to provide in a contact form

We also collect usage and device information as you use our Website. For example, during your visit to our Website, we may capture your browser type, device information, and IP address in order to monitor the way you interact with the Website and compile aggregated statistics. Our Website also uses cookies (see the Cookies & Tracking Technologies section below for further information).

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include a unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. We may also use other tracking technologies such as beacons, tags and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Website.
You can choose to “reject cookies” when you first visit our Website. You can also instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept some or all cookies, you may not be able to use portions of our Website. Additionally, some internet browsers have “Do Not Track” or “DNT” features which, when turned on, send a signal to the website that the individual visiting the website does not wish to be tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you may adjust your cookie settings in your browser.
We use third parties such as Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our Website. To prevent your data from being collected and used by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available here.

6. Information Use
We use the personal information we collect through our Website to provide our products and services.
Additionally, GSA may use the information we collect about you, including personal information, for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account;
  • To provide you with customer support;
  • To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries;
  • To provide information you have requested;
  • To provide information or advertisements that may be of interest to you;
  • To administer and improve our Website;
  • To develop new features and services;
  • To generate statistics and de-identified data;
  • To prevent, detect or fight fraud or illegal activities;
  • To comply with legal requirements; and
  • For any other purpose with your consent.

7. Information Disclosure
We may disclose the information we collect about you, including personal information, to our service providers to help us operate and improve our services. For example, we disclose information to third party data analytics providers who help us understand and track the use of our Website.

We also may disclose information as required by law or law enforcement; or in the event of a corporate transaction such as a merger, sale, or acquisition.

GSA does not sell personal information.

8. Data Security
We take appropriate physical, technical, and organizational security measures designed to protect 
your personal information. Please note, however, transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

9. Third Party Links
For practical reasons or for your information, our Website might contain links to other websites, 
such as our pages on various social media sites. GSA exercises no control over such other websites and is not responsible for the content thereon. This privacy policy does not apply to third party websites, and we recommend that you review the online privacy policy of any website you visit to determine how the operator handles personal information collected through its website.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or would like to exercise the rights described above, you may contact us at:

The German School of Atlanta, Inc.
P.O. Box 2548
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 670-2908
info@germanschoolatlanta.com