The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (NCSOS) operates this website—www.nevco.org. This page informs you of NCSOS policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information received from users of the website. NCSOS uses information collected from web browsers and smartphones to improve and enhance the website experience. By using the website, you agree to the collection and use of information under this policy.
Information Collection and Use
While using this website, NCSOS may collect certain personally identifiable information that will be used to improve and enhance the website experience. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to, the information listed in the Log Data and Cookies sections below. Visitors who contact the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools via electronic mail or other digital methods may be asked for their first and last name, email address, and/or phone number, so that NCSOS staff may communicate with you regarding your request. To deliver a high-quality and cost-effective website experience, and to provide additional functionality, NCSOS utilizes tools from third-party companies (such as Google Site Search and website analytics services) that may collect information when you visit.
Log Data
Like many website operators, NCSOS collects information sent by browsers whenever people visit its website (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, website pages visited, date and time of visit, time spent on specific pages, and other statistics. This information is used to provide NCSOS with feedback regarding what areas of the site are most helpful and which areas may require improvement/are no longer needed. This information is used solely for the purpose of improving the NCSOS website.
Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to browsers by the NCSOS website or the Google Site Search service when searches are performed. Cookies are stored on visitors’ computer hard drives. Like many websites, NCSOS uses cookies to track website usage, special features, or to allow for user logins. In addition, the information collected during your use of the “website search” feature, which uses the Google Site Search service, may be used by Google on other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that are potentially of interest. Users can instruct their browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, by not accepting cookies, some features on this website may not work properly.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to NCSOS. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While NCSOS strives to use commercially acceptable means to protect the personal information of visitors (such as HTTPS encryption using digital certificates and SSL), NCSOS cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
NCSOS may update this privacy policy occasionally, notifying visitors of changes by posting the new privacy policy on the site. Visitors are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.
Last Updated on June 2, 2026 by Carol White