Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 23, 2026
Yinghua Academy (“Yinghua Academy,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of students, families, staff, visitors, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.yinghuaacademy.org.
Yinghua Academy is a public charter school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving students and families through educational programs, school communications, admissions outreach, and community engagement.
Information We Collect
We may collect information when you interact with our website, including:
- Name, email address, phone number, or other contact information submitted through forms
- Messages or inquiries submitted through contact forms
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
- Website usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites
- Information voluntarily submitted for newsletters, applications, registrations, or event participation
Comments
If comments are enabled on our website and visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain website security.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be publicly visible in connection with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, security, and user experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies may last for up to one year.
- If you visit a login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- When authorized users log in, cookies may be used to save login information and display preferences.
- If website content is edited or published by authorized users, an additional cookie may be stored indicating the article or post ID.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.
Analytics and Tracking Tools
We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools to understand website traffic and improve our website. These services may collect anonymized usage information through cookies or similar technologies.
You may learn more about Google’s privacy practices here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, maps, forms, images, calendars, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same manner as if you visited those external websites directly.
Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, apply third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.
How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Respond to inquiries or requests
- Provide school information and communications
- Process applications, registrations, or event participation
- Improve website performance and usability
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website or provide services, including website hosting, spam prevention, analytics, communications, or technology support.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Yinghua Academy and others.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, the comment and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to assist with moderation and follow-up recognition.
For registered users (if any), we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users may view, update, or request deletion of their personal information, subject to administrative, legal, or security requirements.
Other submitted information may be retained as reasonably necessary for school operations, legal compliance, recordkeeping, or security.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You may request access to personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, or request deletion where legally permitted.
If you have an account on this site or have submitted information through our website, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
Certain information may be retained when required for administrative, legal, educational, or security purposes.
Children’s Privacy
Yinghua Academy serves children and families. We take student privacy seriously. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the public website except where submitted by a parent, guardian, or through authorized school processes.
Student education records are managed separately in accordance with applicable laws, including FERPA and other relevant privacy requirements.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Information submitted through this website may be processed or stored by trusted third-party providers that support website hosting, email delivery, analytics, spam detection, security, or form processing.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
Yinghua Academy
1616 Buchanan Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Website: www.yinghuaacademy.org