Privacy Policy

Mid-Shore Early Learning Center (“MSELC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of the children and families we serve, our employees, donors, volunteers, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, and protect information provided through our website.

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an inquiry about enrollment or our programs;
• Complete a contact or interest form;
• Register for an event or program;
• Make a donation or payment;
• Sign up to receive email communications;
• Apply for employment; or
• Otherwise communicate with MSELC through our website.

This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, your child’s name and age, and other information you choose to provide.

Our website may also automatically collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device type, IP address, and information about how visitors use our website.

MSELC takes the privacy of children seriously. Our website is intended primarily to provide information and resources to parents, guardians, families, and community members. We do not knowingly use our website to solicit personal information directly from children.

Information about a child that is submitted by a parent or guardian for enrollment, program participation, or another legitimate purpose will be used only as necessary to provide services, communicate with the family, and meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Information collected through our website may be used to:

• Respond to questions and requests;
• Provide information about enrollment, programs, events, and services;
• Communicate with current and prospective families;
• Process donations, registrations, or payments;
• Maintain appropriate organizational records;
• Improve our website and communications; and
• Meet legal, licensing, safety, and regulatory requirements.

MSELC does not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that assist us with services such as website hosting, email communications, payment processing, registration, or other organizational functions. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or well-being of a child or another individual.

MSELC may share photographs or videos of Center activities on its website, social media channels, or other communications. Images identifying enrolled children will be used in accordance with MSELC's parent/guardian permissions and media release practices.

Parents or guardians with questions about the use of their child's image should contact the Center.

When donations or other payments are made online, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider. MSELC does not necessarily receive or retain complete credit or debit card information submitted through these services. The privacy and security practices of the payment provider may also apply to those transactions.

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the website function properly and to understand how visitors use the site. Third-party services used by MSELC may also collect limited information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Visitors may be able to adjust their browser settings to limit or block cookies.

Our website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. MSELC is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of third-party websites.

MSELC takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

MSELC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Questions about this Privacy Policy or MSELC's handling of information may be directed to:

Mid-Shore Early Learning Center
222 Port Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
operations@mselc.org
(410) 690-7354