Last Modified on June 24, 2026

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The English language version of this Privacy Policy and any separate Terms of Use shall govern your relationship with Ad Fontes Educational Trust d/b/a Ad Fontes Academy, a Virginia business trust (“Ad Fontes Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and its website and digital platforms.

Ad Fontes Academy is a private educational institution operated by Ad Fontes Educational Trust in Virginia. We collect certain information through our website, registration forms, and other online interactions to respond to inquiries, support admissions and enrollment activities, communicate with families and visitors, process donations, manage events, and operate our website. You may choose whether to receive certain updates and other communications from us where offered.

If you wish to change your decision regarding certain communications preferences, you may contact us to update your preferences at any time.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully because it discusses how we collect, use, share, and process personal information through our website and online services. By using Ad Fontes Academy’s website and digital platforms, you agree to this Privacy Policy and its terms.

We welcome any questions or comments you may have about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact us by mail or email at:

Ad Fontes Academy
15452 US-29
Centreville, VA 20120
adfontesacademy@adfontes.com
703-673-1145

Definitions

To make this document easier to read, we’re going to use some shorthand throughout.

When we say “Ad Fontes Academy Sites” or “digital platforms,” we’re talking about:

  • AdFontes.com and associated subdomains
  • Any other websites or digital platforms that we may operate, including mobile applications

Throughout this policy, we’ll refer to “Ad Fontes Academy,” “us,” “we,” or “our” to mean Ad Fontes Educational Trust d/b/a Ad Fontes Academy. We’ll use the term “Users” or “you” to refer to website visitors, prospective families, current families, students, alumni, donors, applicants, event attendees, and others who access our digital platforms.

Overview

By accessing Ad Fontes Academy Sites, you agree to this Privacy Policy and its terms, and you consent to having your data transferred to and processed in the United States. Your use of our digital platforms may also be governed by Terms of Use. Please read the terms carefully.

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data we collect from your interactions with Ad Fontes Academy Sites and how we process that information. This Privacy Policy applies to website and online service data collection. We take the privacy of the information you provide and that we collect seriously, and we implement security safeguards designed to protect your data.

Student education records and similar school records are addressed under separate school policies and notices. Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to expand or limit any rights that may apply under separate law or school policy with respect to those records.

In general, the information we collect depends on the services you request. In addition to personal information that you provide (such as your name, email address, financial information, and other personally identifiable information), we collect Internet and other network activity information with cookies and other automated technologies as discussed below. We use the data we collect and that you provide as well as inferences we make from that information to:

  • Provide, support, and personalize our sites and services.
  • Create, maintain, customize, and secure a profile or account for our digital platforms.
  • Process your requests and respond to your inquiries.
  • Process donations and maintain giving records.
  • Facilitate registration for school events, visits, programs, and services.
  • Maintain contact and directory information where applicable and with appropriate consent.
  • Provide information on our programs, events, or services.
  • Communicate with you about school activities, updates, and related services.
  • Maintain the safety, security, and integrity of Ad Fontes Academy Sites and the infrastructure that facilitates use of our sites.
  • Internally develop and analyze our programs and services.
  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
  • Carry out our obligations and enforce our rights as described in this Privacy Policy or as explained when you provide the information for another purpose, with your consent.

How We Collect, Use, and Share Your Personal Information

Below is an overview of the personal information collected on Ad Fontes Academy Sites and the purpose for our collection. Please note: The processing of your information depends on the information you choose to provide and the functionality of our services you choose to use. A more detailed description of our processing of your information is available below.

Your Profile and Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal data when you provide it to us both offline and online. You do not need to provide personal information to use Ad Fontes Academy’s public digital platforms. You can create a profile, if available, which allows us to tailor certain site and service features. To create a profile, we may require an email address and a password to authenticate you when accessing your profile. Beyond the personal information needed to create a profile, you have choices about what additional information you provide to us, which may include your first and last name, a username, your language preference, your mailing address, your zip code, and family information, all of which may be stored in association with your profile. Certain information may be required based on your specific request (for example: information for employment inquiries or background check information for volunteer positions); we will notify you of this at the time of such a request.

We also collect information about you when you send, receive, or engage in communications with us, including when you submit personal information or requests by email. We retain those communications to process your inquiries, respond to your requests, and improve our sites and our services.

When you interact with us, the personal information you provide us may be stored internally in our relationship management systems or similar systems. We do not store your financial payment card information except as necessary to process donations or payments through approved service providers and maintain related records. We may use this information to authenticate you and allow you to access your specific profile, when available.

We may create user profiles for offline purposes as well, which may include inquiries concerning admissions, employment, volunteering, donations, or related school activities. We may combine the information you provide us for your profile and interactions with our sites with information you provide us through other Ad Fontes Academy Sites, services, and programs and inferences we make from the same for our internal development to improve the overall quality of our sites, services, and programs. We may also make recommendations to you for other school-related services based on the information you provide and our reasonable inferences.

Member Directory Information

With your consent, we may include contact information in a school or community directory, where applicable. You may choose what information is included and may opt out at any time, subject to operational limitations and applicable school policies.

From time to time, student photographs, videos, or similar media may appear on our website or digital platforms in accordance with school policies, permissions, or consent processes where applicable. Parents or guardians may contact us regarding questions about online use of student media or to request review of a specific concern.

Your Posts

Ad Fontes Academy Sites may offer functionality such as streaming video, comments, forms, or other interactive features. Some Ad Fontes Academy Sites may also allow you to publish, distribute, or display content to specific individuals or the public. We refer to such content as “user contributions.” User contributions may be made on public areas of websites and social media accounts you access through our sites or may otherwise be transmitted to third parties. Your user contributions are processed by us to facilitate your ability to create, use, store, and distribute user contributions as you choose. We may associate your user contributions with your account if you opt not to delete them.

If you disclose personal information, whether through collaborative postings, social media, message boards, or otherwise, this information may be collected and used by others. User contributions are posted and transmitted at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or third parties with whom you choose to share your user contributions. Therefore, we cannot and do not guarantee that unauthorized persons will not view your user contributions, nor do we accept any liability associated with your user contributions.

Giving

If you choose to provide a donation to Ad Fontes Academy, then and only then will you be prompted and required to provide financial information necessary to process the transaction. We may collect the designation for your donation if you provide one, and personal information such as your name, address, phone number, and/or email address to ensure that your donation is used for the purpose you request and to provide related records. We may also contact you periodically for customer service or to inform you about other school-related opportunities to support our mission, subject to your communication preferences and applicable law.

This information, except for your financial information, is stored in our CRM systems.

For donations you provide to us in person or by mail, we store your financial information in our databases in an encrypted form for as long as necessary to process your donation and as required by applicable law and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. We maintain donation records for at least seven years to comply with IRS requirements.

Automatic Data Collection Technologies

By agreeing to our Privacy Policy, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy. Examples include: web beacons, pixels, tags, and device identifiers we refer to as “cookies.”

If you continue to use Ad Fontes Academy Sites without changing your browser or device settings to disable cookies, certain cookies may continue to operate as described in this policy. Where required by applicable law, we will seek consent for non-essential cookies.

We use cookies to recognize you and/or your device(s) across different applications of our sites and devices. Cookies help facilitate user experience by allowing us to recognize you, maintain user preferences from session to session, keep accounts safe, and improve the functionality of the products and services offered through Ad Fontes Academy Sites. They may also help ensure that profile information is associated with the correct profile.

Where cookies or similar technologies are used on our website, we generally use them for internal operations such as site functionality, security, performance measurement, and analytics. We do not knowingly use cookies or similar technologies on our website to target children with advertising.

We log usage data when you use Ad Fontes Academy Sites, including when you view or click on content, browser type, browser language, perform a search or request, the date and time of your request, install an update, seek new functionality, or use one or more tools offered through our sites. We may use cookies or similar technologies to identify you and log your use. When you access or leave our sites, we may receive the URL of both the site you came from and the one you go to next. We may also receive information about your IP address, proxy server, operating system, web browser and add-ons, device identifier and features, and/or ISP or your mobile carrier. Using our sites from a mobile device may send us data about your location based on your phone settings and permissions you have granted.

We store this information and information about your use of our sites in connection with your profile. Except as described herein and as otherwise necessary to accomplish the purposes for which you provide your information to us, we do not share any of your personally identifiable information, device identification, or location without your explicit permission.

We use this information to provide a tailored site experience, communicate with you more effectively, determine the aggregate number of unique devices using our sites, track total usage, and analyze usage data to improve the quality, performance, and security of our services. We may combine this information with other information to improve your experience and our services. If you do not want certain cookies or similar technologies to operate, you have the option to adjust your browser settings accordingly, subject to the limitations described in this policy.

We generally maintain the data we collect from cookies and similar technologies for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Although most internet browsers accept cookies by default, you can control cookies through your browser settings and similar tools or choose to refuse certain cookies altogether. If you refuse to accept cookies, some features and services may not function properly.

We cannot regulate other sites, content, or applications of third parties, including your device manufacturer and your mobile service provider. They may place their cookies or other files on your computer, collect data, or solicit personal information from you. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information about your online activities over time and across different websites, apps, and other online service. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based, targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about targeted content, contact the responsible provider directly.

Site Content

We collect information on how you use the content available through our sites, the language you choose to use that content, and geolocation data where available. We process this information to allow you to access and use content during each session of your use of our sites. You can choose whether to download certain site content to your device. You may have the option to allow Ad Fontes Academy access to your device’s storage to add and modify this downloaded content. Access to the storage of your device is used only for downloading requested content to your device.

It is your choice whether to create, access, or store information and content through our sites. If you do, we may store it in association with your profile. We may use information about your use of Ad Fontes Academy Sites and reasonable inferences we make from that use to provide recommendations to you about other site content or services. You may opt out of receiving these recommendations by email, as discussed below.

Communication From Us to You

We communicate with you through push notification, SMS text message, email, or in-app messages. If we communicate with you through email, you may unsubscribe from these messages via the unsubscribe link in the emails providing these messages. You can update your push notification settings at any time within the settings menu of your mobile device.

Recommendations and General Information

We use the data about you and reasonable inferences we make from that data to recommend certain content, functionality, and additional services offered by Ad Fontes Academy.

We may combine the information you provide with information we collect and reasonable inferences we make for our internal development to improve the overall quality of services and products provided through Ad Fontes Academy Sites.

We may make recommendations to you for other Ad Fontes Academy services and offerings based on the information you provide and our reasonable inferences.

We may also use the data we have about you and reasonable inferences we make from that data to contact you regarding other opportunities to engage with Ad Fontes Academy.

We may contact you through push notification, SMS text message, email, mail, or in-app messages to discuss these recommendations and opportunities, how to use our sites, and other news.

Security, Legal, and Technical Issues

We may use your information to contact you about account security, legal, and other service-related issues. Please be aware that you cannot opt out of receiving such messages from us. We may use your personal information to investigate, respond to, and resolve legal, security, and technical issues and complaints, including, as necessary, security purposes or possible fraud, violations of law or this Privacy Policy, or attempts to harm; however, you agree that we have no obligation to prevent or monitor for any of the preceding.

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals Handling

Ad Fontes Academy Sites currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. We may review this policy in the future and update our practices accordingly. Any changes will be reflected in this Privacy Policy.

Notice

We may use your personal information to provide notice regarding a security incident or data breach by:

  • Sending a message to the email address you provide, as applicable.
  • Posting to a publicly facing page of Ad Fontes Academy Sites or through in-app messages.
  • Sharing notices through major statewide media and/or telephonic means, including calls and/or text messages, even if sent via automated means including automated dialers.

Standard text and data messaging rates may apply from your carrier.

Notices sent by email will be effective when we send the email. Notices we provide by posting will be effective upon posting and by in-app messaging when the message is sent. Notices we provide through telephonic means will be effective when transmitted or dialed. You consent to receiving electronic communications from Ad Fontes Academy relating to your use and access of the services provided by Ad Fontes Academy and third-party service providers. It is your responsibility to keep your email address and any other contact information you provide to us current so that we may provide these communications to you.

Analytics and Performance

We internally analyze the personal data available to us, the use of content found on our sites, and the inferences we make from that data to provide and update Ad Fontes Academy Sites, communicate with you, and process information as discussed in this Policy, and for internal analytics regarding website performance and user engagement.

In some cases, we may work with trusted third parties to perform this analysis under controls that are designed to protect your privacy as outlined below. For example, we may use your data to generate statistics about overall usage of one of our sites or particular website features.

We also use de-identified and aggregate user data to improve our sites and communications. Where we publicly share statistics, we do so in aggregated form intended to protect your identity and personal information.

Sensitive Data

We do not require users to provide sensitive personal information, such as health or similar information, to use Ad Fontes Academy Sites or create or maintain a profile, unless necessary for a specific request or service. If sensitive information is requested, we will seek to limit collection to what is reasonably necessary and process it in accordance with applicable law and this Privacy Policy.

Some features available through Ad Fontes Academy Sites may involve personal information that could be considered sensitive. If you choose to provide sensitive information through our digital platforms, you consent to our processing of that information for the purposes disclosed at the time of collection or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.

We will not sell your sensitive personal information, but we may need to share it with third-party service providers that enable us to provide Ad Fontes Academy Sites and related features. Those service providers are required to keep your personal information confidential and use it only to provide services to us or on our behalf. We will process sensitive information we collect in accordance with this Privacy Policy and for the purpose of providing requested services, facilitating your use of site features, maintaining security, and improving our services.

If you choose to provide any sensitive information to us, we will maintain such information subject to appropriate safeguards discussed in this policy. You may withdraw consent to our collection and processing of sensitive personal information where consent is the basis for processing by contacting us via mail at Ad Fontes Academy, 15452 US-29, Centreville, VA 20120, or by email at adfontesacademy@adfontes.com. Withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide certain functionality.

Retention of Your Data

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. In general, we apply the following retention practices:

  • Inquiry and Admissions Information: Retained for up to 24 months following the most recent interaction or as needed for admissions processes.
  • Account and Profile Information: Retained for as long as an account remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal, operational, or dispute resolution requirements.
  • Donation and Financial Records: Retained for at least seven (7) years to comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements.
  • Communications (Email, Forms, and Support Requests): Retained for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries, improve services, and maintain appropriate records.
  • Website Usage and Analytics Data: Retained for a limited period necessary for security, performance monitoring, and internal analysis, after which it is deleted or de-identified where feasible.
  • Children’s Personal Information: Retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected (such as admissions inquiries or event registration) and then deleted, de-identified, or retained only as required by law.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell personal data. We may disclose your personal information to third parties to process information as described above and otherwise enable our ability to provide Ad Fontes Academy services, as further discussed below.

We do not process personal data for targeted advertising through our website except as otherwise disclosed and permitted by applicable law. We also do not knowingly engage in profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects through our public website.

Disclosure on Your Behalf

We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Policy to fulfill our obligations, the purpose for which you provide it, a purpose you request when you provide the information, or any other purpose for which we have your consent.

Disclosure by You

If and when you share information through our sites, it is viewable by you and anyone else you choose to share it with. If you give access to your account to other applications and services, based on your approval, those services would have access to your shared information. The use, collection, and protection of your data by such third-party services are subject to those third parties’ policies.

Internal Disclosure

We may share personal data internally within Ad Fontes Academy and with third-party service providers as reasonably necessary to provide services to you, operate our sites, support admissions, enrollment, communications, payments, events, security, and related school functions. For example, we may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences or improve site functionality.

Ministry Partners

With your consent, we may share limited personal information with educational, community, or service partners for specific purposes related to school programs or services. This sharing is optional where consent is requested, and you may opt out where applicable. We expect such partners to maintain appropriate privacy and security measures for any shared information.

Staff and Volunteer Access

Access to personal information within our organization is restricted based on role and need-to-know principles. Personnel and service providers with access to personal information are expected to follow applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Service Providers

We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Policy to contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use solely to support our sites (such as cloud hosting, analytics, audit, payment processing, fraud detection, communications, admissions support, and development), as well as to support our operations (such as communicating with you for admissions, enrollment, employment, volunteer, donor, or event purposes). They will have access to your information as reasonably necessary to perform tasks on our behalf and are expected to use it only for those purposes. We may also provide aggregate, de-identified information concerning the use of Ad Fontes Academy Sites to third parties.

These providers may include, but are not limited to, Ren Web/Facts, Neon CRM, Google Analytics/Google Tag Manager, Meta/Facebook, and Bloomerang. We expect such providers to use personal information only as reasonably necessary to provide services to us or on our behalf.

Legal Process and Subpoena

We may need to disclose information about you when required by law, subpoena, or other legal process. We attempt to notify users about legal demands for their personal data when appropriate in our judgment, unless prohibited by law or court order or when the request is an emergency. We may dispute such demands when we believe, in our discretion, that the requests are overbroad, vague, or lack proper authority, but we do not promise to challenge every demand. We may also need to disclose your information if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

  • Investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected or actual illegal activities or assist government enforcement agencies.
  • Enforce our agreements with you.
  • Investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations.
  • Protect the security or integrity of our sites.
  • Exercise or protect the rights and safety of Ad Fontes Academy, our users, personnel, you, or others.

We also reserve the right to confidentially disclose personal information we have about you in connection with a potential or actual merger or acquisition, such as the sale of all or substantially all our assets.

Deleting, Accessing, and Correcting Your Information

How to Make Your Requests

For personal data that we have about you, you may request the following:

  • Deletion: You may ask us to erase or delete all or some of your personal data, subject to applicable law and our legitimate recordkeeping needs. Please note that doing so may limit your ability to use certain functionality of Ad Fontes Academy Sites.
  • Correction/Modification: You may edit some of your personal data through your account or ask us to change, update, or fix your data in certain cases, including if it is inaccurate.
  • Object to, or Limit or Restrict, Use of Data: You can ask us to stop using all or some of your personal data or to limit our use of it.
  • Right to Access and/or Take Your Data: You can ask us for a copy of or disclosure concerning your personal data you provided to us.

Certain laws may provide the right to make additional requests concerning your personal information. If you wish to make such a request under applicable law, include the phrase “Privacy Request” in the subject line of your request and send your request to:

Ad Fontes Academy
15452 US-29
Centreville, VA 20120
adfontesacademy@adfontes.com
703-673-1145

We ask that individuals making requests identify themselves with sufficient information for us to verify the requester’s identity and identify the information requested to be accessed, corrected, or removed before we process the request. We may seek additional information to verify identity. We may decline to process requests if we cannot verify the requester’s identity or if we believe the request would jeopardize the privacy of others, violate applicable law, or otherwise be improper.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising rights available under applicable law. We do not charge a fee to process or respond to a verifiable request concerning your personal information unless permitted by law, such as where a request is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded.

Deleting Your Account

You can delete your Ad Fontes Academy account credentials, if available, using the settings function on our website or by contacting us directly.

To request deletion of all account data, you must follow the deletion request instructions above; however, when you delete your account, we will delete the information associated with your account, such as user contributions you have created, received, or shared, subject to applicable law and legitimate recordkeeping needs. If you do not want to delete your account or this information but want to temporarily stop using an Ad Fontes Academy site, you may cease use, and we will maintain your account and the information associated with your account until you resume use or delete your account, whichever comes first.

We generally retain and process information and user contributions associated with your account until your account is deleted. You can manage, change, and delete certain information associated with your account using our website or by limiting specific features. If you’d like us to delete your account and all the information associated with your account, you may contact us at the mailing address or email address at:

Ad Fontes Academy
15452 US-29
Centreville, VA 20120
adfontesacademy@adfontes.com
703-673-1145

If you choose to delete your account or ask that we modify or delete personal information, we will delete and purge personal information we have stored about you in a way that is electronically irreversible; however, we may retain your personal data if we have a legal right or obligation to maintain the information or to meet regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, maintain security, prevent fraud and abuse, enforce our rights, or fulfill any other requests from you (for example, to opt-out of further messages or for a copy of your data). Otherwise, if you request that we delete your account, we will delete your account and all the information we have that is associated with your account, except for aggregated statistics based on de-identified information and inferences we have made (for example, the fact that you accessed our website, without identifying you or maintaining personal information associated with that account).

Our deletion of your information and account will generally take up to 45 days from your request; however, cached information may take up to 60 days to delete. Please note that we have no control of the information you have shared with others through our sites and applications after you close your account, ask to delete information, or attempt to delete your account yourself. Your information and content you have shared may continue to be displayed in the services of others, including search engine results, until their cache refreshes.

Security and Protection

We implement security safeguards designed to protect your data. These include using encryption for your data while being transmitted between your device or browser and our servers and while at rest, as appropriate. We may apply additional security measures to sensitive information, including payment-related information and children’s information. However, given the nature of communications and information technology and that the use of the internet has inherent risks, we cannot warrant or guarantee that information provided to us through our sites or stored in our systems will be free from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction despite our safeguards.

Data Security Incident and Breach Notification

In the event of a security incident involving personal information, we will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain, and remediate the incident in accordance with applicable law and our internal data security procedures.

Where required, we will provide notice of a data breach without unreasonable delay and in a manner consistent with applicable legal requirements. Such notice may include, as appropriate:

  • A general description of the nature of the incident;
  • The categories of personal information that were or may have been involved;
  • The measures we have taken, or plan to take, to protect personal information from further unauthorized access;
  • Contact information that you may use to obtain additional information; and
  • Guidance on steps individuals may take to protect themselves, such as monitoring financial accounts or credit reports, where relevant.

We may provide notice by email, written notice, telephone, posting on our website, or other legally permitted means, depending on the circumstances and applicable law.

We maintain internal procedures designed to support timely and effective response to data security incidents and to provide notifications consistent with legal requirements.

Children

Our website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, prospective families, and other adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parental involvement or consent where required by law. A parent or guardian may provide information about a child for admissions, enrollment, events, or other age-appropriate school activities. Parents or guardians may contact us to request review, correction, or deletion of a child’s personal information collected through our website, subject to applicable law and our legitimate recordkeeping needs.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary for the website features or services requested. If we learn that personal information from a child has been collected through our website in a manner inconsistent with applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify that information as appropriate. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child in a manner that raises concern, please contact us at adfontesacademy@adfontes.com.

For purposes of our website and online services, information about children is generally provided by a parent or guardian in connection with admissions inquiries, enrollment steps, event registrations, or similar school-related requests. We do not knowingly use children’s personal information collected through our website for targeted advertising.

Processing of Data

We will only collect and process personal data about you where we have lawful bases to do so, which may include consent, performance of requested services, compliance with law, and our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving our website and related services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights where applicable. If you have any questions about the bases upon which we collect and use your personal data, please contact us as provided above.

Third Party Information Collection

This Privacy Policy applies only to sites and apps owned and operated by Ad Fontes Academy. Our sites may contain links to other websites or apps. You are responsible for reviewing the privacy statements and policies of those other websites you choose to link to or from one of our sites so that you can understand how those websites collect, use, and store your information. We are not responsible for the privacy statements, policies, or content of other websites or apps, including websites you link to or from an Ad Fontes Academy site.

If you link to other websites, applications, and services or profiles you have with third-party applications, those third parties may receive information in accordance with their own privacy policies and your settings with those services. As noted above, third-party sites that link to or are associated with our sites may collect information using automated technologies such as cookies. We have no control over such collection and use, which are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties.

Users Outside the United States

We are located in the Commonwealth of Virginia within the United States. If you are using one of our sites from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers or service providers may be located. By using an Ad Fontes Academy site, you acknowledge this transfer and processing as described in this Privacy Policy.

Legal Basis for Collecting and Using Information

Pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), if you are a resident of the European Economic Area (“EEA”), we may rely on several lawful bases for processing the personal data we collect via Ad Fontes Academy Sites. For instance, we may collect, process, or disclose your personal information under the following lawful bases:

  • As necessary to provide a service or perform a transaction (such as when we respond to your requests).
  • Your consent (where you have provided consent as appropriate under applicable law, such as for certain cookies).
  • As necessary for legitimate interests (such as when we act to maintain the safety, security, and effectiveness of Ad Fontes Academy Sites).
  • Compliance with our legal obligations.

You may be able to exercise certain privacy rights. The rights available to you depend on our reason for processing your personal information and the requirements of applicable law (i.e., your rights will vary depending on whether you are located in, for example, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Brazil, or U.S. states). Specifically, you may have the following rights:

  • The right to confirmation on the existence of processing and to access the data: You may have the right to obtain from us confirmation as to whether your personal information was processed, and, where that is the case, to request access to the personal information. Depending on where you are located, you may also have the right to information about public and private entities with which the controller has disclosed personal data.
  • The right to correct incomplete, inaccurate, or out-of-date data: You may have the right to request that we correct any personal information about you that is inaccurate. Depending on the purpose of the processing, you may also have the right to request that we complete the personal information we hold about you where you believe it is incomplete, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.
  • The right to the portability of data: You may have the right to request that we transfer the personal information we have collected about you to another organization or directly to you, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, under certain conditions.
  • The right to request anonymization, blocking, or deletion of personal information: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain conditions and limitations under the law.
  • The right to revoke consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you may have the right to withdraw that consent at any time with future effect. Depending on where you are located, you may also have the right to request deletion of personal data that was processed based on your consent, or the right to know the consequences of revoking your consent. Such a withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of the processing prior to the consent withdrawal.
  • The right to object to processing: You may have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions, and we can be required to no longer process your personal information. Such right to object may especially apply if we collect and process your personal information through automated decision making, such as profiling, to better understand your interests in our services. If you have a right to object and you exercise this right, your personal information will no longer be processed by us for such purposes. Such a right to object may, in particular, not exist if the processing of your personal information is necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract or to perform a contract already concluded.
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information: We do not sell your personal information in exchange for monetary consideration. In the event that we disclose your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes, you may have the right to opt out of that disclosure. You may also have the right to request further information about the disclosure of your personal information for those third parties’ marketing purposes, such as the contact information of those parties.
  • The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information: We will only use sensitive or special personal information as needed for the purposes for which it was collected or with your consent. We do not currently process sensitive personal information for purposes that may be limited under applicable law. If this changes, we will notify you, and you may have the right to restrict such additional uses.
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising a privacy right: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights.

State Privacy Rights

Some states, including Virginia, may provide residents with rights regarding their personal information under applicable law, including, without limitation, the right to:

  • Confirm whether we process their personal information.
  • Access and delete certain personal information.
  • Correct inaccuracies in their personal information, taking into account the information’s nature and processing purpose.
  • Data portability.
  • Opt-out of personal data processing for:
    • Targeted advertising.
    • Sales.
    • Profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
  • Either limit or require consent to process sensitive personal data or process personal data of minors under 18 years old.

The exact scope of these rights may vary by state and may depend on whether an exemption or threshold applies.

Notice to California Residents / Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you are entitled once a year, free of charge, to request and obtain certain information regarding our disclosure, if any, of certain categories of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes without obtaining your consent or providing the ability to opt-out.

Exercising Rights

To exercise any rights available to you under applicable law, please contact us by submitting a request at adfontesacademy@adfontes.com.

Please note that you may need to verify your identity before we can fulfill your request. Your request should provide sufficient information for us to reasonably verify that you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative of that person and describe the request with sufficient detail for us to evaluate and respond to it. We will respond within any timelines required by applicable law.

Appointing an Authorized Agent

You can designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. To do so, you will need to provide a written authorization or power of attorney signed by you for the agent to act on your behalf. You will still need to verify your identity with us.

Appeals

Where applicable law provides a right to appeal a privacy-rights decision, you may contact us at adfontesacademy@adfontes.com for additional information about the appeal process.

Unsubscribe from Marketing

You can opt out of receiving certain marketing or promotional communications from Ad Fontes Academy at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email communications we send or by contacting us directly. Please note that we may still send administrative or transactional communications where permitted by law.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices. As we improve our sites and services, this may also mean the collection of new data or new ways to use data. If we collect materially different personal data or materially change how we use your data, we will update this Privacy Policy as required by applicable law.

We will post any changes to our Privacy Policy on this page. The date the Privacy Policy was last modified is identified at the beginning of the Policy. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date, active, and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.