Privacy Policy

Efutu Senior High Technical School ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ests.edu.gh.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

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

• Contact us through our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for online results access
• Submit admission applications

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Student information (when registering for results)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve and personalize user experience
• Process and respond to inquiries and requests
• Send administrative information (updates, security alerts)
• Provide student results and academic information
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends
• Communicate about school events and news
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Google AdSense

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• Digital Advertising Alliance's Consumer Choice Page
• Network Advertising Initiative's Consumer Opt-Out Page

3.2 Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to track and analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

For more information about Google Analytics, please visit: Google Privacy Policy

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for students, parents, and educational professionals. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to our processing of your information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at ccests1999@gmail.com

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of Ghana. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context:

• You have given us permission to do so
• The processing is in our legitimate interests (operating our website)
• To comply with the law

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Efutu Senior High Technical School
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
Email: ccests1999@gmail.com
Website: https://ests.edu.gh

13. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.