Fine Art Montessori Childcare Centre (FAMC)

Fine Art Montessori Childcare Centre (“FAMC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect from parents, guardians, children, website visitors, and other individuals who interact with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information in accordance with the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable privacy laws.

We collect only the personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services, process enrolment requests, and communicate with families.

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Parent or guardian names.
• Child’s name.
• Child’s date of birth.
• Contact information, such as email address and phone number.
• Information submitted through our enrolment form.
• Information is provided when you request a tour, join a waiting list, or contact us.
• Technical and website usage information is collected through cookies and analytics tools.

We may collect personal information when you:

• Complete our enrolment form at 
• https://famc.ca/enrollment-form
• Contact us by email, phone, or through our website.
• Request a tour or submit an inquiry.
• Join our waiting list.
• Subscribe to updates or communications from FAMC.
• Visit our website, where analytics and advertising technologies may collect limited technical data.

We use personal information to:

• Process enrolment applications and waiting list requests.
• Arrange tours and respond to inquiries.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about program availability, schedules, reminders, and related information.
• Maintain internal records.
• Meet legal, regulatory, licensing, and administrative obligations.
• Improve our website, communications, and services.
• Understand how visitors interact with our website and support future outreach efforts.

FAMC collects information about children only for legitimate childcare and enrolment purposes.

Because children’s information is involved, we rely on consent from a parent or legal guardian when required. We collect only the information needed to assess enrolment, manage attendance, provide our services safely, and communicate appropriately with families.

By submitting personal information through our website or forms, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of that information for the purposes described in this policy, unless otherwise required or permitted by law.

Where required, we will seek additional consent for specific uses of personal information, including certain types of electronic communication or online marketing activities.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor behaviour, and improve the user experience.

We may use:

• GoDaddy cookies and analytics tools to measure website traffic and performance.
• Meta Pixel and similar advertising technologies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising, understand website activity, and support future remarketing efforts.

These tools may collect information such as:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on the website.
• Interactions with forms or buttons.
• Technical information such as browser type, device type, and approximate location data.
• Advertising identifiers or similar online identifiers, where applicable.

We may use this information in a privacy-protective way to:

• Improve our website and user experience.
• Measure campaign performance.
• Understand interest in our programs.
• Create and manage remarketing audiences for people who have visited our website or interacted with our content.

Where required, we will seek appropriate consent before activating non-essential cookies or advertising technologies.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or any cookie banner or consent tool available on our website.

We may use personal information to:

• Register participants for enrolment, tours, or waiting lists.
• Respond to inquiries and follow up with families.
• Communicate program updates, reminders, and administrative information.
• Maintain records related to enrolment and childcare services.
• Support internal reporting, planning, and compliance.
• Send information about FAMC programs, services, and updates where permitted by law and consent.

We may also use limited, privacy-protective audience data to help us reach people who may be interested in our services, including through online advertising and remarketing.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share personal information only when necessary:

• We have trusted service providers that help us operate our website, forms, email systems, and administrative processes.
• When required by law, regulation, court order, or licensing/child care authority requirements.
• To protect the safety of a child, family member, staff member, or the public, where required or permitted by law.

Any service providers we use are expected to protect personal information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

Our website is hosted by GoDaddy, and personal information submitted through the website may be processed or stored on GoDaddy’s systems or related service platforms.

We take reasonable security measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes identified in this policy or to meet legal, regulatory, or administrative requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or securely destroy it.

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you or your child, and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete.

If you would like to review, correct, or update your information, please contact us using the details below.

Our Privacy Officer is the Director of FAMC.

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Director / Privacy Officer
Fine Art Montessori Childcare Centre (FAMC)
Richmond, British Columbia
Email: 

info@famc.ca

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.