Thank you for visiting the STC web site. Our privacy policy is this: We collect no personal information about you unless you choose to provide that information to us. Information that you do provide may be shared with third parties in the course of some projects.

Some of our web pages (such as online surveys and discussion forums) let you voluntarily submit personal information.

To learn more about how we record non-personal information or how we use information that you voluntarily submit, read on.

Non-personal Information We Record
Each time you browse through our web site, read pages, or download information, our web server will automatically record some general information about your visit.

During your visit, our web server will record information such as:

• The Internet domain for your Internet service, such as "xcompany.com" or "xcompany.net" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourdistrict.k12.ia.us" if you are connecting from an Iowa K-12 district domain.
• The type of browser that you are using (such as "Netscape version X" or "Internet Explorer version X").
• The type of operating system that you use (such as Macintosh, UNIX, or Windows).
• The date and time you visit our site, and the Web pages that you visit on our site.
• The address of the previous Web site you were visiting, if you linked to us from another Web site.

We analyze this information to help make our site more useful to visitors. This tracking system does not record information about individuals.

Information from E-mail You Send to Us
If you decide to send us an electronic mail message (e-mail), the message will usually contain your return e-mail address. If you include specific personal information in your e-mail (e.g., full name, mailing address, phone number) we may use that information in responding to your request.

Also, e-mail is not necessarily secure against interception. Please send only information necessary to help us process your request.

Information Collected from Interactive Forms/Surveys/Systems
On some of our web pages, we offer interactive forms that let you voluntarily submit personal information such as your name, address, name of organization, position, and e-mail address. This may occur when you are using online survey or employment forms; submitting comments or interacting with any portion of the site which prompts you to enter information.

We may also ask you to provide us with optional information regarding your professional interests, demographics, experience with our products, and any contact preferences. This information will help us to continuously improve our services.

Please be aware that when you submit a comment to an STC web discussion forum, if you supply your name, e-mail address, or other personal information, that information may be posted along with your comment.

Links to Other Sites
Our policy discloses the privacy practices for the STC web site. But STC provides links to other web sites. When you leave the STC web site, you will be going to sites that are beyond our control. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect data, or solicit personal information. The privacy policies and procedures described here for STC do not apply to any external links. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you link to from ours, especially if you share any personal information. Be informed. You are the person best qualified to protect your own privacy.

Children's Online Privacy
The STC web site is designed to reach a mixed audience of adults and students alike. The STC site is hosted by Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) which has set up special procedures to protect the privacy of children who may be accessing sites on their servers, participating in online discussions, or posting materials to one of our sites. AEA 267 and STC voluntarily comply with the provisions of the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

As required by COPPA, we do not:

• Collect student electronic mail addresses or parent contact information except for the purposes of seeking parental consent and notifying parents of their children's involvement in one of our projects.
• Publish online postings, student work, or photographs of children under 13 without parental consent.
• Publish online postings, student work, or photographs of children under 18 without notifying parents of their children's involvement in one of our projects.
• Collect or share with third parties personally identifiable off-line contact information for children without parental notification.

Site Security
While STC makes reasonable efforts to maintain the security of information provided, it is possible that our web host (AEA 267) servers' security could be circumvented, resulting in the loss, alteration, or disclosure of that information.

Your Consent
By using this site, you agree with the terms of this privacy policy. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this policy

Changes to This Privacy Policy
If this privacy policy changes, the revised policy will be posted on this site. Please check back periodically. This privacy policy was last updated August 1, 2003.

Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about the information presented here, wish to opt-out of our data collection process or delete information previously collected by us, please forward requests to the Superintendent, Mr. Larry Molacek, 1702 Harding Street, Tama, Iowa 52339.

Equity Statement
The South Tama County Community School District prohibits discrimination in employment and its educational programs and services on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. STC also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to the agency's facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Superintendent, Mr. Larry Molacek, 1702 Harding Street, Tama, Iowa 52339.