Effective Date: June 17, 2026

Busy Bees Montessori School respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, submit forms, book a tour, request information, enroll a child, make a payment, or communicate with us.

1. Business Information

Busy Bees Montessori School

400 E. Gregory St.

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Phone: 847-392-2233

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.bb-montessori.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Parent or guardian name

Child’s name and age

Email address

Phone number

Address

Preferred program or schedule

Tour booking information

Enrollment or application information

Payment-related information

Messages, questions, or requests submitted through our website

We may also collect limited technical information such as browser type, device information, website usage data, pages visited, and general analytics information.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

Respond to inquiries

Schedule and confirm tours

Send appointment confirmations and reminders

Provide enrollment information

Process applications and school-related forms

Communicate with parents and guardians

Provide school updates and service-related messages

Send marketing or promotional messages only when consent is provided

Process payments through authorized payment providers

Improve our website, services, and communication

4. Payment Information

Payments may be processed through secure payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, or other authorized processors. Busy Bees Montessori School does not intentionally store full credit card numbers on its website.

Payment processors may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

5. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy

If you provide your phone number and choose to opt in to text messages, Busy Bees Montessori School may send you text messages based on the consent you selected.

Non-marketing text messages may include appointment confirmations, appointment reminders, tour reminders, enrollment updates, application reminders, account notifications, and other school-related service communications.

Marketing text messages may include special offers, discounts, new services, new programs, enrollment opportunities, school updates, and promotional announcements.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for assistance. Reply STOP to opt out.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except for aggregators and providers of the text message services necessary to deliver SMS communications.

All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the text message services.

6. Sharing of Information

Busy Bees Montessori School does not sell personal information.

We may use trusted service providers to help operate our website, process payments, manage forms, host data, send communications, support customer service, or provide school management tools. These providers are only used to support our business operations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, court order, licensing authority, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Busy Bees Montessori School, children, families, staff, or others.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for parents and guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children without parent or guardian involvement.

Information about children may be provided by parents or guardians for inquiry, enrollment, school operations, or communication purposes.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve user experience, and evaluate marketing performance.

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some website features may not function properly.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. However, no website, online form, email, SMS system, or payment platform can guarantee complete security.

10. Your Choices

You may contact us to update or correct your information.

You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link when available.

You may opt out of text messages by replying STOP.

You may request assistance with text messages by replying HELP.

You may contact us directly at [email protected] for privacy-related questions.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may include links to outside websites or platforms, such as payment providers, social media pages, calendar tools, or educational resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those outside websites.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

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

Busy Bees Montessori School

400 E. Gregory St.

Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Phone: 847-392-2233

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.bb-montessori.com