{"id":2065,"date":"2025-06-30T05:37:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T05:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com\/?page_id=2065"},"modified":"2025-06-30T05:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T05:39:03","slug":"parental-consent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com\/zh\/parental-consent\/","title":{"rendered":"Parental Consent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2065\" class=\"elementor elementor-2065\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb95f00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb95f00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2387941\" data-id=\"2387941\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d06ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d06ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parental Consent Form<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5009d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5009d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Merit Quest Academy<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Effective Date:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> [Insert Date]<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Parental Consent Form<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> (\u201cConsent\u201d) is provided by <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Merit Quest Academy<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cthe Academy\u201d) to the parent or legal guardian (\u201cyou\u201d) of a minor child (\u201cStudent\u201d) who wishes to enroll in and use our online educational services and website at <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com\/zh\/\" target=\"_new\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>https:\/\/meritquestacademy.com<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> (the \u201cSite\u201d).<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are required under U.S. federal and state laws, including the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, to obtain your explicit consent to collect, use, and store your child\u2019s personal information and media content.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>1. Information We May Collect<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By signing this Consent Form, you authorize Merit Quest Academy to collect the following categories of information from your child:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Full name, email address, phone number, home address<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Date of birth, school level, class assignments, and academic progress<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Grades, attendance, assignments, and test results<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and accommodations (if applicable)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Profile photo or video, voice recordings, and participation in class recordings<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Uploaded content, forum\/chat messages, and survey responses<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Technical information (IP address, device ID, cookies, usage analytics)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Payment-related information processed through third-party platforms (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, WeChat Pay)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>2. How the Information Will Be Used<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your child\u2019s information will be used solely for educational purposes, including:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Enrolling in classes and managing academic progress<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Communicating with teachers, peers, and staff<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Delivering personalized learning content and accommodations<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Conducting academic assessments, grading, and reporting<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Improving our educational programs through research (with data anonymization)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ensuring platform functionality and user security<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your child\u2019s data will <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>not<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> be sold or shared with advertisers or used for any commercial purposes.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>3. Consent to Media Use<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You grant permission for:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your child to appear in class recordings for internal educational use;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your child\u2019s photo, video, or voice (if captured during online learning) to be used in class materials, internal presentations, or for research purposes;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Merit Quest Academy to publish <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>anonymized and aggregated<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> student data in academic research journals or reports related to education, edtech, or pedagogy.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you wish to <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>opt out of media use<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, you may notify us in writing at <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:admin@meritquestacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">admin@meritquestacademy.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>4. Data Storage and Security<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All personal data will be:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Stored on secure servers located in the United States;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Protected using industry-standard security protocols (e.g., SSL encryption, firewalls, access controls);<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Retained for a maximum of <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>two (2) years<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> after the child exits the program, unless longer retention is required by law;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Deleted or anonymized upon request, unless otherwise prohibited by legal obligations.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You may request access to your child\u2019s data, request corrections, or request deletion at any time.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>5. Your Rights<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As a parent or legal guardian, you have the right to:<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Review all personal data collected from your child;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Withdraw your consent at any time and request data deletion;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Decline participation in any research-related activities involving your child\u2019s information or media;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Be notified in the event of a data breach affecting your child\u2019s personal data;<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Opt out of any new uses of your child\u2019s data not previously covered by this form.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>6. Contact Information<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you have any questions about this Consent Form or wish to make a request regarding your child\u2019s data or privacy rights, please contact:<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Privacy Officer<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>Merit Quest Academy<br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\">3400 Cottage Way, Ste G2, Sacramento, CA 95825<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>Email: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:admin@meritquestacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">admin@meritquestacademy.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Phone: +1 205-239-6162; +86 150 1306 5418<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>7. 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