Our Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Sámara Pacific School respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, samarapacificschool.org.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through our website, how it is used, and the services that may process information when you visit the site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you contact Sámara Pacific School through our website contact form, we may collect information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number, if provided
- Information included in your message or inquiry
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through the website contact form unless it is necessary for your inquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited
- Approximate geographic location
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website or source
- Interaction with the website
Where required, analytics and similar technologies are activated only according to the visitor’s cookie or consent preferences.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Provide information about enrollment, tuition, programs, and school activities
- Communicate with prospective and current families
- Maintain the security and functionality of the website
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Improve website content and user experience
We do not sell personal information collected through this website.
3. Contact Forms
Our website contains a contact form that allows visitors to communicate directly with Sámara Pacific School.
Information submitted through the form is used to respond to the inquiry and may be delivered to authorized school email accounts.
Form submissions may also be temporarily stored within the WordPress website for administrative and communication purposes.
4. Spam Protection – Akismet
We use Akismet to help protect our website and contact forms from spam and abuse.
When a form is submitted, information associated with the submission may be processed by Akismet for the purpose of determining whether the submission is legitimate or spam. This may include information provided through the form as well as certain technical information related to the submission.
This processing is used to protect the website and prevent unwanted or malicious submissions.
5. Website Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to better understand how visitors use our website.
Depending on the visitor’s consent preferences, Google Analytics may process information relating to website visits, devices, browsers, interactions, traffic sources, and approximate geographic location.
We use this information to understand website performance and improve our content and user experience.
Where consent is required, analytics technologies are activated according to the visitor’s cookie preferences.
6. Google Tag Manager
Our website uses Google Tag Manager to manage website tags and measurement technologies.
Google Tag Manager allows us to manage scripts and services used on the website. Individual services deployed through Google Tag Manager may process information according to their respective purposes and privacy practices.
Where applicable, these technologies are controlled according to the visitor’s consent preferences.
7. Google Maps
Our website uses Google Maps to display the location of Sámara Pacific School.
When Google Maps content is loaded, Google may process technical information such as your IP address, device and browser information and may use cookies or similar technologies.
Where required, Google Maps and associated technologies are loaded according to your cookie consent preferences.
8. Cookie Consent Management – CookieYes
We use CookieYes to provide our cookie consent banner and allow visitors to manage their cookie preferences.
CookieYes helps us record and manage visitors’ consent choices and provides the ability to accept, reject, or customize optional cookie categories.
For the purpose of maintaining a record of consent, CookieYes may process limited technical information associated with a visitor’s consent choice.
Visitors can change or withdraw their cookie preferences using the cookie settings available on our website.
9. WordPress
Our website is built using WordPress. WordPress and installed website components may process technical information necessary to operate, secure, and maintain the website.
10. Website Hosting
This website is hosted by Bluehost.
As part of providing website hosting and security services, the hosting provider may process technical information such as IP addresses, server logs, browser information, and request data.
11. Search Engine Optimization
We use Rank Math to manage search engine optimization and technical SEO settings on our website.
This includes functions such as metadata, structured data, sitemaps, and search-engine-related website configuration.
12. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functionality, consent management, analytics, embedded content, and other website services.
Where consent is required, visitors can choose whether to allow optional cookies and can change their preferences later.
For more information about the cookies and technologies used on this website, please see our Cookie Policy.
13. Third-Party Services
Some website functions may involve third-party service providers, including Google and our website hosting provider.
These providers may process information according to their respective privacy policies and applicable laws.
14. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate administrative records, comply with legal obligations, or protect the school and its website.
15. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information submitted through our website against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
16. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held about you.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact Sámara Pacific School using the contact information below.
17. Children's Privacy
This website provides information about a school serving children, but it is primarily intended for parents, guardians, and other adults.
Children should not submit personal information through the website without the involvement or consent of a parent or legal guardian.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or legal requirements change.
The current version will always be published on this page with the date of the latest update.
19. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information through this website, please contact:
Sámara Pacific School
Sámara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Email: info@samarapacificschool.org
Website: samarapacificschool.org