Last Updated: May, 2026
Website Privacy Policy
Grandville Calvin Christian Schools (“GCCS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of students, families, alumni, donors, employees, and visitors to our website. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information through gosquires.org and related online forms or website features.
This policy applies to information collected through our website. It does not replace GCCS enrollment agreements, tuition agreements, student handbooks, student record policies, health forms, media release forms, or other school policies that may apply to enrolled students and families.
Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
We may collect information that you choose to submit through our website, including:
- Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and message content submitted through contact forms.
- Parent or guardian contact information submitted through admissions, enrollment, event, activity, or school-related forms.
- Student information submitted by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult, such as student name, date of birth, grade level, current school, academic or behavioral support information, IEP-related information, transportation needs, or other information needed for enrollment or school services.
- Payment-related information submitted through online payment or checkout features.
- Information submitted for alumni, donor, volunteer, event, athletics, arts, camp, apparel, ticketing, or other GCCS-related purposes.
Please do not submit sensitive financial, medical, or student information by email unless GCCS has directed you to use an approved method.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. We may use this information to operate, secure, and improve our website, understand visitor activity, and evaluate the effectiveness of our communications.
Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, embedded content, spam-prevention tools, and similar technologies to help the site function, improve user experience, understand website activity, protect against misuse, and support GCCS communications. You can control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling cookies may affect some website features.
How We Use Information
GCCS may use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to questions, requests, or messages.
- Process admissions, enrollment, event, activity, camp, athletics, arts, or school-related forms.
- Communicate with prospective families, current families, alumni, donors, and community members.
- Process payments, registrations, donations, or orders.
- Provide school services and administrative support.
- Improve, maintain, and secure our website.
- Send requested updates or communications.
- Comply with legal, safety, accounting, recordkeeping, or school obligations.
- Protect the rights, safety, and security of GCCS, our students, families, employees, and website users.
How We Share Information
We do not sell students’ personal information. We may share information only as appropriate for school-related purposes, website operations, legal compliance, safety, or with your consent.
Information may be shared with:
- GCCS employees, administrators, or representatives who need the information to perform school-related responsibilities.
- Service providers that help us operate the website, process forms, manage communications, process payments, support enrollment, host data, provide school systems, or perform other services on our behalf.
- Third-party platforms selected by families or users, such as payment processors, family portals, learning platforms, apparel stores, photography services, ticketing services, or social media platforms.
- Legal, regulatory, safety, or law-enforcement authorities when required or appropriate.
- Other parties with parent, guardian, student, or user consent, as applicable.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website includes links to third-party websites and services that are not controlled by GCCS. These may include school portals, payment platforms, financial aid services, learning management tools, apparel stores, photography services, ticketing services, social media platforms, and other external resources.
Third-party websites and services may collect information under their own privacy policies and terms. GCCS is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or accuracy of third-party websites that we do not control.
Children and Student Privacy
GCCS serves students from preschool through grade 12. We do not intend for children to submit personal information directly through the general website without parent or guardian involvement. When student information is submitted through enrollment, admissions, school, activity, payment, or contact forms, it should be submitted by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without parent or guardian consent, please contact us so we can review and respond appropriately.
Student information may also be governed by GCCS student record policies, enrollment documents, handbooks, media release forms, or applicable law. Parents or guardians with questions about student records should contact the appropriate school office.
Photos, Videos, and Student Media
GCCS may use photos, videos, audio, names, or other student-related content in accordance with applicable permissions, school policies, media releases, and opt-out procedures. Parents or guardians with questions about student photos, videos, or media permissions should contact the appropriate school office.
Email Communications
If you sign up for email updates or submit your email address through a form, we may use your email address to send the information you requested and related GCCS communications. You may unsubscribe from nonessential marketing or promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link, replying with your request, or contacting us. We may still send transactional, school-related, safety, enrollment, billing, or administrative messages where appropriate.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or online transmission is completely secure. Users should avoid submitting sensitive information through unapproved channels.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal, accounting, school, or recordkeeping obligations, or to resolve disputes and enforce agreements. When information is no longer needed, we seek to dispose of it securely.
Your Choices
You may contact GCCS to request that we update, correct, or review personal information submitted through the website, subject to school recordkeeping requirements, legal obligations, and identity-verification procedures.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings and unsubscribe from nonessential email communications as described above.
Changes to This Policy
GCCS may update this policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of our website after changes are posted means the updated policy applies to future website use.
Contact Us
For privacy, website, or accessibility questions, please contact:
Grandville Calvin Christian School
Privacy / Website Contact: Director of Marketing & Communications
Current contact: Kyle Warnke
Email or contact form: kwarnke@gccsmi.org
Mailing address: 3750 Ivanrest Ave. SW Grandville, MI 49418
Website Use, Links, and Content
Throughout our website, GCCS may provide links to external websites and resources for the convenience of students, families, alumni, donors, and visitors. We review links before adding them, but third-party websites may change without notice. GCCS does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, accuracy, or views expressed on third-party websites. A link from our website does not necessarily imply endorsement.
Links to the GCCS Website
You may link to publicly available pages on the GCCS website, provided the link is lawful, accurate, and does not falsely suggest sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with GCCS. GCCS reserves the right to request the removal of links that misrepresent our school, improperly use our name or marks, or are inconsistent with our mission and policies.
Requests for GCCS to consider adding an external link to our website may be sent to the Director of Marketing & Communications with the subject line “Link Request.” Please include your name, organization, website address, and the reason you are requesting the link.
Use of Website Content, Images, and Logos
Unless otherwise stated, text, images, graphics, logos, videos, design elements, and other content on this website are owned by or licensed to GCCS. You may not copy, download, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, or use GCCS images, logos, videos, proprietary information, or branded materials without prior written permission, except as allowed by law.
Requests to republish or use GCCS website content should be sent to the Director of Marketing & Communications.
Accessibility Statement
GCCS is committed to making our website accessible to the widest possible audience. We strive to follow recognized accessibility practices, including WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards where feasible.
If you experience difficulty accessing content on our website, please contact us and include the page URL, a description of the issue, and, if applicable, the assistive technology, browser, or device you are using. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in an accessible format and improve the website experience.