Introduction

The Palace Childcare LLC (“The Palace Childcare,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of children, parents, guardians, and visitors to our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, request enrollment information, or use our childcare services.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information provided by parents and guardians:

• Parent or guardian names.

• Email addresses and telephone numbers.

• Child's name, age, and date of birth, when necessary for enrollment.

• Enrollment inquiries and childcare preferences.

• Information voluntarily provided through contact forms, emails, or other communications.

Information collected automatically:

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information. This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies, depending on the website features we use.

Enrollment and childcare records:

If your family enrolls in our childcare program, we may collect additional information required to provide care, support your child's safety and well-being, communicate with your family, and comply with applicable licensing and legal requirements. Such information may include emergency contacts, authorized pickup persons, health and allergy information, and other required enrollment documentation.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to questions and childcare inquiries.

• Communicate with parents and guardians.

• Process enrollment applications and maintain enrollment records.

• Provide safe, appropriate, and quality childcare services.

• Address emergency, medical, dietary, allergy, and accessibility needs when relevant to providing care.

• Send important updates regarding schedules, policies, closures, and childcare programs.

• Maintain website security and improve website functionality.

• Meet applicable Washington State childcare licensing, recordkeeping, and legal obligations.

We will use personal information only for appropriate business, childcare, safety, communication, and legal purposes.

Children's Privacy

We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy. Our website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, and adults seeking childcare information.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website for independent online use. Information about a child should be submitted by the child's parent or legal guardian, or by an authorized individual where legally permitted.

Information collected about enrolled children will be handled with appropriate care and used for childcare operations, safety, communication, licensing, and other lawful purposes.

Parents and guardians may contact us with questions about their child's information or applicable rights regarding that information.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share information when reasonably necessary with:

• Authorized childcare staff who need the information to perform their duties.

• Government agencies and licensing authorities, including Washington State agencies, when required or authorized by law.

• Emergency responders and healthcare professionals when necessary to protect a child's health or safety.

• Service providers that support our website, communications, enrollment processes, or business operations, subject to appropriate safeguards.

• Other parties when disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect legal rights and safety.

We do not share children's personal information for unrelated marketing purposes.

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve performance, or support website functionality.

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

If we use third-party analytics, advertising, or embedded services, those providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies. Our actual use of these technologies will determine what disclosures are necessary.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic communication, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We encourage parents and guardians to avoid submitting highly sensitive information through unsecured website forms or ordinary email unless an appropriate method has been provided.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing childcare services, maintaining business records, meeting licensing requirements, resolving disputes, and complying with applicable laws.

Certain childcare records may need to be retained for specific periods under Washington State requirements.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may be able to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you or your child.

Some information may need to be retained to comply with licensing obligations, legal requirements, safety needs, or legitimate business purposes.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity and your authority to request information about a child before responding.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Washington State Privacy and Childcare Requirements

The Palace Childcare LLC operates in Washington State and seeks to handle personal information in accordance with applicable federal and Washington State laws and regulations.

Childcare records may be subject to specific confidentiality, access, disclosure, and retention requirements. This Privacy Policy does not override any legal obligations that apply to our childcare operations.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website features, or legal obligations. Any updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

We encourage families to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact:

The Palace Childcare LLC
Location: Kent, Washington
Email: info@thepalacechildcare.com
Phone: 253-981-3058
Website: https://info0935372.wixsite.com/childcare

Thank you for trusting The Palace Childcare LLC with your family's childcare needs and personal information.