TRAILBLAZER SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY AND DESIGN, LLC - PRIVACY POLICY Version 1.0 Last Updated: June 30, 2026.
1. WHO WE ARE
Trailblazer School of Discovery and Design, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates at exploretrailblazer.com and trailblazerschool.com and provides a private microschool offering K–12 education and enrollment services. We are located at 4810 State Road B, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050.
Contact for privacy questions: Rebecca Pierce, director
Email: [email protected] Phone: (636)725-9091
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
A. Information You Provide Directly
Parent/guardian name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Child's name, date of birth, grade level
Emergency contact information
Payment and billing information (processed via Stripe).
Enrollment forms and educational history
Communications submitted through our forms or funnels
B. Information Collected Automatically through CRM and Website
IP address and general location data
Browser type and device information
Pages visited, time on site, click behavior
Cookie data and tracking pixels (see Section 6)
C. Information We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect biometric data
We do not sell student data to third parties
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected information to:
Process enrollment inquiries and applications
Communicate program details, schedules, and updates
Send marketing communications (only to parents/guardians who opt in)
Process tuition payments and issue receipts
Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Improve our website and enrollment experience
4. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY - COPPA COMPLIANCE
Trailblazer School of Discovery and Design, LLC is a private microschool and does not receive federal funding. As such, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) does not apply to our school. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all students and families we serve, and we comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
How We Protect Children's Information:
We do not collect personal information directly from children under 13. All data collection occurs through parents or legal guardians only.
Parents and legal guardians provide verifiable consent before we collect, use, or disclose any personal information related to their child.
Parents have the right to review, correct, or request deletion of their child's information at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
We do not use children's information for targeted advertising or any commercial profiling purpose.
Student educational data is used solely to support enrollment, education delivery, and school operations.
We do not share student information with third parties for marketing, data brokering, or commercial purposes.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without parental consent, contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will investigate and delete any improperly collected data within 48 hours of confirmed notification.
5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information. We may share data with the following service providers solely to operate our school and enrollment services:
RECIPIENT: PURPOSE | DATA SHARED
Information Management (Playground): Student records management, enrollment tracking, and school administration | Student name, date of birth, enrollment status, attendance records, guardian contact information
CRM/Funnel Platform (GoHighLevel): Lead management, email automation | Name, email, phone
Payment Processor (Stripe): Payment processing | Billing information
Legal/regulatory authorities: Legal compliance | As required by law
All third-party service providers listed above are contractually bound through their published Terms of Service and/or Data Processing Agreements to maintain confidentiality and use data solely for the purpose for which it was provided.
6. COOKIES AND TRACKING
Our website and funnels use cookies and tracking technologies to:
Remember your preferences
Analyze traffic and funnel performance
Retarget visitors with relevant ads (Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, etc.)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note: disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
We use Meta Pixel and Google Analytics tags on our enrollment funnels. These tools may collect browsing data to show relevant ads on other platforms. To opt out of interest-based advertising through these tools, you may use the opt-out mechanisms provided by Google Analytics Opt-Out and Meta Ad Preferences.
7. DATA RETENTION
Active enrollment data: Retained for the duration of enrollment + 7 years (for legal/financial records)
Lead/inquiry data: Retained for 24 months from last interaction
Email marketing data: Retained until unsubscribe + 30 days
Payment records: Retained per IRS requirements (minimum 7 years)
8. YOUR RIGHTS
Trailblazer School of Discovery and Design, LLC respects your right to control your personal information. Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you or your child
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements (see Section 7)
Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from email communications at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email, or text STOP to opt out of SMS messages
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously provided consent for data collection or communications
Missouri Residents: Trailblazer School of Discovery and Design, LLC operates in Jefferson County, Missouri. We comply with all applicable Missouri and federal privacy laws. Missouri does not currently have a comprehensive state consumer privacy statute; your rights are governed by applicable federal law including COPPA and CAN-SPAM. You may contact us at any time to exercise any right listed above.
To Exercise Any of These Rights:
Email: [email protected]Subject line: "Privacy Request." We will acknowledge your request within 5 business days and fulfill it within 30 days of receipt. If we need additional time, we will notify you in writing.
9. DATA SECURITY
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
SSL/TLS encryption on all web pages and forms
Password-protected CRM access (GoHighLevel)
Limited staff access on a need-to-know basis
Payment data processed via PCI-compliant processor (we do not store credit card numbers)
Date Breach Response:
In the event of a security breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected individuals in accordance with applicable Missouri and federal law, including Missouri Revised Statutes § 407.1500, in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay.
10. POLICY UPDATES
We may update this policy periodically. Fresh parental consent will be obtained via written confirmation by email or re-execution of the enrollment agreement prior to implementing any material change.