Privacy Policy
This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how mnps.org ("Website Operator", "we", "us" or "our") collects, protects, and uses the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you ("User", "you" or "your") may provide on the mnps.org website and any of its products or services (collectively, "Website" or "Services").
It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
Automatic Collection of Information
When you visit the Website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device's IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences, the webpage you were visiting before you came to our Website, pages of our Website that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on our Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
Collection of Personal Information
You can visit the Website without telling us who you are or revealing any information by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the Website's features, you may be asked to provide certain Personal Information (for example, your name and e-mail address). We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you fill out any online forms on the Website. You can choose not to provide us with your Personal Information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the Website's features. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.
How Voluntarily Provided Information is Used
If you voluntarily send us information, i.e., you fill out a form requesting information, it will be used for governmental purposes only, although it would be subject to disclosure to the extent required by law by the State of Tennessee’s Open Records Act.
Storing Personal Information
We will retain and use your Personal Information for the period necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal Information after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would identify you personally. Once the retention period expires, Personal Information shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.
Use and Processing of Collected Information
In order to make our Website and Services available to you, or to meet a legal obligation, we need to collect and use certain Personal Information. If you do not provide the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with the requested products or services. Some of the information we collect is directly from you via our Website. However, we may also collect Personal Information about you from other sources.
The Rights of Users
You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us. In particular, you have the right to do the following:
- Withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to the processing of your information
- Object to the processing of your information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent
- Learn if information is being processed by us, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing, and obtain a copy of the information undergoing processing
- Verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated or corrected
- Restrict the processing of your information under certain circumstances
- Obtain the erasure of your Personal Information under certain circumstances
- Receive your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
Privacy of Children
We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Personal Information through our Website or Service. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children's Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through our Website or Service without their permission.
Student Privacy
MNPS is committed to protecting the privacy of our students and their families. Names and images of students are used on the public pages of the site with permission. Student personal social media accounts and web pages are not tagged.
Email Privacy and Spam
The website contains email addresses of faculty and staff. Use of this information for private, commercial, or political mailings and/or distribution to any outside party is prohibited.
Cell Phone Privacy and Consent
When registering for any of our Services, you may provide us with your mobile phone number. By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive text messages from us related to your account and the services you have requested. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.
Opt-out Instructions
If you wish to be removed from receiving future communications, you can opt out by texting STOP, QUIT, END, REVOKE, OPT OUT, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE. We respect your right to privacy and will honor your opt-out requests promptly.
Cookies
The Website uses "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
Information Security
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.
Data Breach
In the event we become aware that the security of the Website has been compromised or users' Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting.
Changes and Amendments
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in our discretion and will notify you of any material changes to the way in which we treat Personal Information. When changes are made, we will post a notification on the main page of our Website.
Acceptance of this Policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using the Website or its Services, you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to use or access the Website and its Services.
Contacting Us
If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your Personal Information, you may send an email to the Communications Office.
Last Updated: September 2024