School Privacy Policy

MESA K-8 School Privacy Policy

Website, family inquiries, enrollment communications and text messages

Effective date: October 23, 2026

1 General

Mesa K-8 School ("Mesa K-8," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of families, students, staff, and website

visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how Mesa K-8 collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit

https://mesak8school.net, contact the school, submit an interest or contact form, begin an application or enrollment process, or choose to receive text messages. It covers the school website and school communications. It does not replace separate notices or procedures that apply to student education records. A third-party site or service that collects information directly has its own privacy notice for that collection.

2 How We Collect and Use Personal Information

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Mesa K-8. It may include:

  Information you provide, such as a parent or guardian’s name, email address, phone number, mailing address or ZIP code, preferred language or contact method, the grade or school year you are interested in, and information you choose to include in a request.   If you choose to begin an application or enrollment process, information about the student and parent or guardian, along with documents or details requested for that process or for school operations. The

information requested may vary by form and stage.   Information and files submitted through the school’s contact form, such as your name, email address, attachments, and other details you choose to provide.

For text messages, the mobile number you provide, your opt-in status and related consent record, the sign-up source and time, messages exchanged with us, and any opt-out request.

Technical information collected when you use the website, which may include your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring page, and the date and time of your visit. Cookies or similar tools may collect some of this information if they are enabled.

We use information to respond to questions, share school and enrollment information, help families with applications, communicate about deadlines and events, manage school processes, deliver messages you have chosen to receive, operate and improve the website, protect our systems, and meet legal and record keeping obligations.

3 How We Share Personal Information

Mesa K-8 does not sell personal information. We may disclose information in the following circumstances:  Service providers. Vendors that support the website, online forms, application or enrollment process, communications, data storage, analytics, or security may receive information needed to provide those services for Mesa K-8, subject to applicable law and the terms that govern the service.  School and government purposes. We may share information with authorized school personnel, education agencies, or public authorities when permitted or required by law, including to operate school services, protect someone’s safety, respond to a valid legal request, or enforce our policies.  

Third-party tools and links. If analytics or social media tools are enabled, those providers may collect technical information about your device or website use under their own privacy notices. If you follow an outside link or submit information on a form hosted by another platform, that platform’s privacy notice applies to information it collects directly.

Aggregated information. We may use or disclose information that has been aggregated or de-identified so it does not identify a person, such as to understand website use or report general trends.  Mobile numbers, text-message opt-in records, and consent data are not sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes. These SMS details are excluded from the other sharing categories above. A messaging provider may process a phone number and delivery details only as needed to send messages on Mesa K-8’s behalf, and not for its own marketing. We may disclose

information when required by law.

4 Mobile Devices and Text Messages

When you visit the website on a phone or other mobile device, the website may receive the same technical information described above, such as your IP address, browser, and device type.

Text Message Program

If you opt in to Mesa K-8’s text-message program, we may send one-to-one messages to interested families about application deadlines, enrollment documents, school events, and other school updates. Providing a phone number alone does not subscribe you to texts. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of applying, enrolling, or using school services.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply to messages sent to you by Mesa K-8 and to messages you send to us. Contact your wireless provider for information about your plan. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

You can cancel texts at any time by replying STOP. We will send a confirmation that you have been unsubscribed, and you will not receive further text messages unless you sign up again. To rejoin, use the same sign-up process. For help, reply HELP or contact the school using the details below.

5 Retention and Security

We retain information for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to meet applicable legal and school record keeping requirements, to resolve disputes, and to protect the school’s operations. Text-message consent and opt-out records may be kept as needed to honor communication choices and document the school’s messaging practices.

Mesa K-8 uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from loss, unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. No website, service, or data transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

6 Privacy Requests and Communication Choices

To correct or update information you submitted, contact Mesa K-8 using the details below.  To stop receiving text messages, reply STOP. To stop school email updates, use the unsubscribe link when one is provided or contact the school.  For a request to inspect or correct a student’s education records, contact the school and ask for the applicable records request procedure. Rights depend on the record and applicable law.  You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Third-party services may provide additional privacy controls through their own websites or apps.

7 Children and Student Information

The public website and family inquiry forms are intended primarily for adults. A parent or guardian should submit information about a student. Mesa K-8 may receive student information when a family begins an application or enrollment process or when the school provides educational services. Student education records are handled under applicable student privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Colorado’s Student Data Transparency and Security Act, where applicable. Parents or guardians, and eligible students where the law provides, may have rights to inspect or seek correction of education

records. Contact the school for the applicable student-record notices and request procedures.

If you believe a child under 13 has independently submitted personal information through a general website form, please contact us. We will review the request and respond in a manner consistent with applicable law.

8 Cookies and Website Tools

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to operate its features, support security, and understand how visitors use the site. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser; some parts of the website may not work as intended if cookies are blocked.  The contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam. Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply to information it processes. Outside links and social media services have their own privacy notices.

9 Applicable Law

Mesa K-8 handles personal information under applicable federal and Colorado law. Student education records may be subject to separate legal requirements and school notices, as described above.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the school’s website, programs, or privacy practices change. We will post the current version on the school website and update its effective date. Please review the policy periodically for changes.

11 Contact Mesa K-8 School

For privacy questions or requests, contact Mesa K-8 School:

 Mail: 1100 Upham Street, Lakewood, CO 80214

 Email: info@mesak8school.net

 Phone or text: 720-689-4998

 Website: https://mesak8school.net/