Privacy Policy

The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to its website. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Collection of Personal Information

RCOE does not collect personal information about you unless you voluntarily choose to provide it. Personal information may include, but is not limited to:

Name
Home or mailing address
Telephone number
Email address
Organization or affiliation

You may provide this information when you:

Register for events, including conferences, workshops, or training sessions
Subscribe to mailing lists
Request information or publications
Complete online forms available on rcoe.us

At the point of collection, the purpose for which the information is being collected will be clearly identified. Personal information will be used only for the purpose specified.

In addition, certain information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address may be automatically collected when you visit the website. An IP address is a number assigned to your device and may be considered personal information under applicable law.

In accordance with California Government Code § 11015.5, RCOE does not sell or distribute electronically collected personal information to third parties without your permission, except as required by law. 2.

2. Automatically Collected Non-Personal Information

When you visit the RCOE website, certain non-personal information is automatically collected to help improve site functionality and user experience. This may include:

Type of web browser
Operating system
Date and time of visit
Pages visited or services accessed
Files downloaded

This information is aggregated and used for analytical purposes only.

RCOE uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with the website. Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Page views and navigation patterns
Time spent on pages
Language preferences
Device type and browser

This information is used solely to improve website performance and usability. Google Analytics does not provide RCOE with personally identifiable information.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to help improve your browsing experience.

How cookies are used:

RCOE uses cookies to support the technical operation of the website and enable interactive features. These cookies do not collect personal information and are used only to manage your browser session.

Your choices:

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You may choose to:

Receive a prompt before accepting cookies
Reject cookies entirely

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features or services on this website.

4. Protection and Use of Information

RCOE takes reasonable measures to safeguard the information collected through its website.

Access to personal information is limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their duties
Information is retained only as long as necessary for its intended purpose or as required by law
RCOE does not sell, exchange, or distribute personal information without your consent Information may be disclosed if required to:
Comply with applicable laws or legal processes
Enforce website policies or agreements
Protect the rights, property, or safety of RCOE, its users, or others

5. Public Records and Data Requests

Information submitted to RCOE may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.), unless otherwise exempt by law.

6. Third-Party Websites

The RCOE website may contain links to external websites. RCOE is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of these third-party sites.

RCOE does not share your personal information with third-party websites unless explicitly stated at the time of collection.

7. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or website practices. Updates will be posted on this page, and continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact: webservices@rcoe.us