Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
School Security Leadership ("SSL"), the official publication of the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when using this website.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Create an account to access subscriber-only content
- Submit comments on articles
- Complete forms on the website
- Contact us with questions, feedback, or requests
- Submit content, article proposals, or other materials for consideration
Information collected may include your name, email address, account information, and any information you choose to provide.
We may also collect certain technical information automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and content accessed
- General website usage and engagement data
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide access to subscriber-only and gated content
- Manage user accounts and authentication
- Enable commenting and community engagement features
- Respond to inquiries and support requests
- Review contributor submissions and content proposals
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyze website performance and engagement
- Communicate important account, website, or content-related updates
From time to time, we may send emails related to School Security Leadership content, publications, resources, events, or other activities of the National Council of School Safety Directors that may be relevant to subscribers.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Comments and User-Generated Content
If you choose to submit comments or other content to the website, that content may be visible to other users. Please avoid posting personal, confidential, or sensitive information in publicly accessible areas of the site.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments and user-generated content that violate our policies or are otherwise deemed inappropriate.
Cookies and Website Analytics
School Security Leadership may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, maintain user sessions, and better understand how visitors interact with the site.
We may use website analytics tools to collect aggregated information about website traffic and usage patterns. This information helps us improve the website and content offerings and is generally not used to identify individual users.
You may adjust your browser settings to manage or disable cookies.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to support website operations, including website hosting, analytics, forms, email delivery, and related services. These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide those services.
Content Submissions
If you submit articles, comments, feedback, resource recommendations, contributor applications, or other materials, you acknowledge that School Security Leadership may review, edit, publish, or otherwise use such submissions in accordance with our editorial policies and contributor guidelines.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Choices
You may request to:
- Access information associated with your account
- Correct inaccurate account information
- Delete your account, subject to any legal or operational requirements
To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. School Security Leadership and NCSSD are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any website they visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to: