Privacy Policy for Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative (KASEC)
Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative (KASEC) is committed to respecting the privacy and protecting any personal information site users share with us. Visitors can utilize our website without revealing personal information. In some cases, however, we may ask for personal information in order to provide the services requested. Such information will be used by KASEC only to conduct official cooperative business and will never be disseminated by KASEC to any unaffiliated third party, except as required by law. All of the information that is collected is subject to this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By using this site, visitors agree to be bound by these terms.
Terms of Use
This website is intended to provide news and information about KASEC and the services it provides to its member districts. We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of content.
No part of this site or its contents - including, but not limited to, the KASEC logo - may be copied, reproduced, modified, retransmitted, distributed, published, commercially exploited, or otherwise transferred without written permission from KASEC.
Information Collection and Use
KASEC does not track, collect, or distribute personal information about site visitors, except when voluntarily submitted through online forms for specific services or communication. However, we do collect some information about site visits. We have access to domain names and IP addresses of visitors. We compile statistics that show the number of visitors and the number of requests we receive for particular pages or files on the site. These statistics are used internally to evaluate and improve the site. The statistics contain no personal information (or email addresses) and cannot be used to gather such information.
Email Privacy and Spam
The website may contain email addresses of KASEC staff and member district personnel. Use of this information for private, commercial, or political mailings and/or distribution to any outside party is prohibited. If you have any questions about our privacy policy, please contact KASEC.
Student Privacy
KASEC is committed to protecting the privacy of students within its member districts and their families in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Parents/guardians should contact their child's school district regarding policies on the use of their child(s) name and likeness online for recognition and promotional purposes by the district. KASEC works with member districts to ensure the privacy of student records and does not independently share student directory information or other matters of student records online, except as necessary for the provision of cooperative services and as permitted by law.
External Links
This site may contain links to other (external) sites, including those of our member districts and related organizations. While we strive to ensure the appropriateness of linked material related to educational pursuits and cooperative services, KASEC is not responsible for the privacy policies or content provided by these sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
Cookies
Using Google Analytics, we collect some anonymous information about how users experience the site by setting and accessing cookies. A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from the website to the user's hard drive. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. A session ID cookie terminates once the browser is closed. A persistent cookie is stored on the hard drive for an extended period of time. The stored cookies will not allow us to learn any personally identifiable information that has not otherwise been disclosed. At no time will the cookies reveal to KASEC, or to others, name, email address, street address, or telephone number.
Cookies are an industry standard and are currently used on most major websites. Browser preferences can be adjusted to alert users when a cookie is sent to the hard drive or to refuse cookies altogether. However, this may significantly alter what is seen or accessible on the KASEC website.
To learn more about how Google collects and processes information, go to: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative (KASEC)
100 W. Dixie Hwy, St. Anne, IL 60964
(815) 422-4151
Mailing address:
Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative
P.O. Box 71
St. Anne, IL 60964
