Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2026
Website: Meridian High School Online Platform
Platform Purpose: Online academic pathways, student admissions, dual diploma information, academic completion modules, partner school cooperation, and institutional education inquiries.

1. Introduction

Meridian High School Online Platform respects the privacy of students, parents, partner schools, education agencies, institutional representatives, and all visitors who use our website, online forms, automated website assistant, and digital communication tools.

This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, protect, and process personal information when visitors interact with Meridian High School Online Platform. This includes information submitted through website forms, inquiry pages, automated website chat, admissions-related requests, partner school cooperation requests, and program information forms.

Our communication process is designed to be digital, structured, and website-based. The automated website assistant may answer visitor questions, provide program guidance, and collect inquiry information when needed. The assistant does not require visitors to send messages to a personal phone number and is not intended to replace formal academic review, admission confirmation, or institutional approval.

By using this website, submitting a form, interacting with the automated website assistant, or requesting information from Meridian High School Online Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

Meridian High School Online Platform provides information and digital support related to online academic pathways for middle school and high school students. These pathways may include student admissions, international dual diploma opportunities, American academic completion modules, online learning support, partner school cooperation, and agency or institutional cooperation.

For privacy-related questions, users may contact Meridian High School Online Platform through the official contact form or the email address published on the website.

3. Information We May Collect

Meridian High School Online Platform may collect information that visitors voluntarily provide through forms, automated chat, program inquiry pages, admissions requests, or partner school cooperation requests.

The type of information collected may vary depending on the purpose of the inquiry.

3.1 Information Collected for Student Admission Inquiries

For student admission-related inquiries, we may collect:

Student full name
Country of residence
Current grade level
Whether the student is in middle school or high school
Current school information
Parent or guardian name
Parent or guardian contact information
Email address
Program interest
Academic goals
Previous academic background
Any message or additional information submitted voluntarily

This information helps us understand the student’s academic level, educational needs, and possible pathway options.

3.2 Information Collected for Dual Diploma Program Inquiries

For International Dual Diploma Program inquiries, we may collect:

Student name
Country
Current grade level
Current school name
Parent or guardian name
Email address
Academic goal
Interest in dual diploma pathway
Relevant educational background

This information helps Meridian provide general guidance about whether the dual diploma pathway may be suitable for the student’s academic situation.

3.3 Information Collected for Academic Completion Modules

For American Academic Completion Modules inquiries, we may collect:

Student name
Country
Current grade level
Middle school or high school status
Required subject areas
Academic completion needs
Email address
Program interest
Parent or guardian information where applicable

This information helps us identify which academic completion modules may be relevant to the student’s needs.

3.4 Information Collected for Partner School Cooperation

For partner school cooperation inquiries, we may collect:

Institution name
Country
Website
Contact person name
Position or title
Email address
Approximate number of middle school students
Approximate number of high school students
Type of cooperation requested
Institutional goals
Additional message submitted by the institution

This information helps Meridian evaluate institutional cooperation opportunities and provide relevant partnership information.

3.5 Information Collected for Agency or Institutional Cooperation

For agency or institutional cooperation inquiries, we may collect:

Organization name
Country
Website
Contact person name
Position
Email address
Cooperation type
Estimated student referral capacity
Institutional background
Additional message submitted voluntarily

This information helps us understand the organization’s cooperation interest and determine the appropriate next step.

3.6 Technical and Usage Information

When visitors use the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website platform, analytics tools, hosting provider, or integrated services. This may include:

Browser type
Device type
IP address
Approximate location based on technical data
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring website
Interaction with website features
Chatbot usage activity
Form submission activity

This information is generally used to improve website performance, security, user experience, and service quality.

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect information through:

Website contact forms
Admissions forms
Program inquiry forms
Partner school inquiry forms
Automated website chat assistant
Email communication
Teachable-hosted pages and forms
Jotform AI Agent or other website assistant tools
Analytics or website performance tools
User-submitted documents, where applicable

Information is generally collected directly from the visitor or from an authorized parent, guardian, school representative, or institutional contact.

5. Purpose of Data Collection

Meridian High School Online Platform may use collected information for the following purposes:

To respond to program inquiries
To provide information about student admissions
To guide students toward suitable academic pathways
To provide information about the International Dual Diploma Program
To provide information about American Academic Completion Modules
To evaluate partner school cooperation requests
To respond to agency or institutional cooperation inquiries
To organize student or institutional inquiry records
To improve website content, communication flow, and user experience
To operate automated website support and inquiry systems
To maintain administrative records
To protect the security and integrity of the website
To comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or administrative obligations

We do not collect personal information for purposes unrelated to Meridian High School Online Platform’s educational, admissions, program guidance, or partnership communication activities.

6. Automated Website Assistant

Meridian High School Online Platform may use an automated website assistant to provide information and collect inquiries.

The automated assistant may:

Answer general questions about Meridian programs
Provide information about admissions
Explain dual diploma opportunities
Explain academic completion modules
Provide partner school cooperation guidance
Collect inquiry information from visitors
Direct visitors to the appropriate digital pathway

The automated assistant is not a human admissions officer and does not make final academic decisions, guarantee acceptance, guarantee recognition, guarantee diploma issuance, guarantee university placement, or provide legal advice.

The assistant is intended to support website-based communication and guide visitors to the correct inquiry category.

7. Use of Third-Party Platforms

Meridian High School Online Platform may use third-party platforms to operate its website, forms, automated assistant, data collection, and digital learning-related services.

These may include platforms such as:

Teachable for website, course, or digital education infrastructure
Jotform for forms, AI assistant, chatbot, and inquiry collection
Email service providers for communication
Analytics tools for website performance and visitor insights
Payment processors, where applicable
Cloud hosting or storage services, where applicable

These third-party platforms may process personal information according to their own privacy policies, security standards, data processing agreements, and platform terms.

Meridian High School Online Platform aims to use reputable third-party services, but visitors should also review the privacy policies of relevant platforms where applicable.

8. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the visitor’s location and applicable law, Meridian High School Online Platform may process personal information based on one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent provided by the visitor
Consent provided by a parent or guardian where applicable
Legitimate interest in responding to educational inquiries
Legitimate interest in operating and improving the website
Performance of pre-contractual steps requested by the visitor
Administrative necessity related to admissions or cooperation inquiries
Compliance with applicable legal obligations

Where consent is required, users may withdraw consent by contacting Meridian High School Online Platform through the official contact method provided on the website.

9. Children and Minors

Meridian High School Online Platform provides information related to middle school and high school-level academic pathways. Because some users may be minors, we encourage parents or legal guardians to participate in all admission-related inquiries.

Students under the age of majority in their country should use the website, submit information, or apply only with the knowledge and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

We may request parent or guardian contact information for student-related inquiries. This helps ensure that communication regarding admissions, academic pathways, and program information is handled appropriately.

Meridian High School Online Platform does not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information from minors. If a parent or guardian believes that a minor has submitted information without appropriate consent, they may contact us to request review or deletion of the relevant information.

10. How We Use Submitted Information

Submitted information may be used to:

Review the nature of the inquiry
Understand the student’s academic level
Provide suitable program information
Guide the visitor to the correct academic or cooperation pathway
Respond to partner school or agency inquiries
Maintain internal inquiry records
Improve automated assistant responses
Improve admissions and communication workflows
Provide follow-up information where appropriate

We do not sell personal information.

We do not use submitted student or institutional information for unrelated advertising without appropriate consent.

11. Data Sharing

Meridian High School Online Platform may share limited information only when necessary for legitimate educational, administrative, technical, or operational purposes.

Information may be shared with:

Authorized Meridian administrative personnel
Platform providers used to operate the website or forms
Technical service providers
Academic or program coordination personnel where applicable
Partner institutions only when necessary and appropriate
Legal or regulatory authorities if required by applicable law

We do not share personal information with unrelated third parties for sale or unauthorized marketing.

12. International Data Transfers

Because Meridian High School Online Platform may use international digital platforms and cloud-based services, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the visitor’s country of residence.

Where international data transfers occur, we aim to rely on appropriate safeguards provided by relevant service providers, platform terms, data processing agreements, or applicable privacy frameworks.

By using the website and submitting information, visitors understand that digital services may involve international data processing.

13. Data Retention

Meridian High School Online Platform retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on:

The nature of the inquiry
Whether the visitor becomes a student, parent contact, partner school, or institutional contact
Administrative and academic record needs
Legal or regulatory requirements
Security and audit requirements
Communication history
Ongoing cooperation or admission process

If an inquiry does not proceed further, Meridian may delete or anonymize the information after it is no longer needed for legitimate administrative or communication purposes.

Visitors may request deletion of their personal information, subject to applicable legal, administrative, or contractual retention requirements.

14. Data Security

Meridian High School Online Platform takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Security measures may include:

Use of reputable website and form platforms
Access controls
Password-protected accounts
Limited administrative access
Secure digital communication tools
Platform-level encryption where provided by service providers
Monitoring of website and form systems
Use of secure third-party infrastructure where applicable

No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive information through website forms or automated chat.

15. Sensitive Information

Visitors should not submit highly sensitive personal information unless specifically requested through a secure and appropriate channel.

Sensitive information may include:

Passport numbers
National identity numbers
Medical records
Financial account details
Passwords
Legal documents unrelated to admissions
Highly private personal information

If such information is required for a formal process, Meridian will provide separate instructions regarding how it should be submitted.

16. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to improve website performance, understand visitor behavior, maintain security, and enhance user experience.

Cookies may be used for:

Website functionality
User session management
Analytics
Performance monitoring
Security
Embedded tools and third-party services
Chat assistant operation

Visitors may adjust cookie settings through their browser. Disabling cookies may affect some website functions.

17. Email Communication

If a visitor provides an email address, Meridian High School Online Platform may use it to send:

Program information
Admission guidance
Partner school cooperation information
Academic pathway details
Follow-up communication related to the inquiry
Administrative messages

Visitors may request not to receive further non-essential communication by contacting Meridian through the official website contact method.

18. Marketing Communication

Meridian High School Online Platform may send program-related or institutional updates only where appropriate and permitted by applicable law.

We do not sell user contact information for marketing purposes.

Visitors may request removal from non-essential communications at any time.

19. User Rights

Depending on applicable law and the user’s location, visitors may have rights regarding their personal information.

These may include the right to:

Request access to personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Request restriction of processing
Object to certain types of processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how personal data is used
Request a copy of submitted information where applicable

To exercise these rights, visitors may contact Meridian High School Online Platform through the official contact method published on the website.

We may need to verify the requester’s identity before responding to privacy-related requests.

20. Accuracy of Submitted Information

Visitors are responsible for providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.

Incorrect or incomplete information may affect the quality of guidance provided by the automated assistant, admissions review, or partnership evaluation.

Parents, guardians, schools, and institutional representatives should ensure that information submitted on behalf of students or organizations is accurate and authorized.

21. Educational and Academic Disclaimer

Information provided through the website, automated assistant, or inquiry process is for general guidance.

It does not guarantee:

Admission
Diploma issuance
Academic credit acceptance
University placement
Legal recognition
Immigration outcome
Scholarship approval
Institutional partnership approval
Any specific academic or legal result

Formal decisions may require separate review, documentation, eligibility verification, academic evaluation, payment confirmation, institutional approval, or written agreement.

22. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, forms, platforms, payment pages, or external resources.

Meridian High School Online Platform is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of any external websites they choose to visit.

23. Updates to This Privacy Policy

Meridian High School Online Platform may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in services, technology, legal requirements, platform tools, or operational practices.

The updated version will be posted on the website with a revised effective date.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted means that the visitor accepts the updated Privacy Policy.

24. Contact for Privacy Questions

For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal data, automated website assistant inquiries, student information, partner school information, or privacy-related requests, visitors may contact Meridian High School Online Platform through the official contact form or official email address published on the website.

25. Final Statement

Meridian High School Online Platform is committed to maintaining a professional, secure, transparent, and responsible digital communication environment.

Our goal is to provide students, parents, schools, agencies, and institutional partners with clear information while respecting privacy, protecting submitted data, and keeping the inquiry process fully digital and website-based.