At Woodbridge Islamic School , we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of students, parents, visitors, and users of our website located at wischools.org. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding that information.
We may collect personal information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Directly:
When you fill out forms on our website or interact with us (such as through admissions inquiries, applications, contact forms, newsletter sign-ups), we may collect:
• Names
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Postal addresses
• Academic information
• Account login information
b. Automatically Collected Information:
When you visit our website, we may collect technical and usage data such as:
• IP addresses
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Device and operating system information
This may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
• Responding to your inquiries and requests
• Providing and improving our services
• Processing applications and registrations
• Sending updates or newsletters when you opt in
• Ensuring website security and performance
Our website is intended for general audiences. If our site knowingly collects personal information from children under 13, we adhere to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and will only collect such information with verifiable parental consent. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children without parental consent.
As an educational institution, we handle student educational records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Student records containing personally identifiable information are protected and may not be shared without proper authorization or consent, except as permitted by FERPA regulations.
We may share personal information with:
• School administrators and authorized staff for educational or administrative purposes
• Service providers who help us operate our website or provide services on our behalf
• Legal authorities if required by law or to protect school rights
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking mechanisms to enhance user experience and collect analytics. Cookies help us understand how visitors use the site and allow us to improve its performance. You may change your browser settings to disable cookies, but this may affect website functionality.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to safeguard your data.
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask for corrections, or request deletion where applicable. If you have questions about your data or wish to exercise these rights, please contact us (see details below).
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will include an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or to request access, correction, or deletion of data, please contact:
Woodbridge Islamic School
Email: info@wischool.org
Phone: 703-910-7029
