1. Children’s Personal Information

Educatalyst is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without prior verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe we may have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us via our contact form.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This includes your email address and password. Passwords are stored securely using hashes, never in plain text. If you make a purchase, we store a token provided by PayPal to represent your credit card information. We do not store credit card details on our servers.
• Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII): This includes demographic information, device and browser information, preferences, and online activity. While Non-PII does not identify you individually, it can be combined with other data to do so, at which point we treat it as PII.

3. How We Collect Information

• Information You Provide: This includes information you submit when creating a public profile, contacting us, posting content, filling out forms, subscribing to newsletters, or participating in surveys.
• Information from Other Sources: We may gather information from public forums, social networks, and other sources.
• Automatic Information Collection: We use technologies like cookies and web beacons to collect information about your browsing activities. This helps us improve our services and customize your experience.

4. Cookies and Automatic Data Collection

We use the following automatic information collection technologies:

• Cookies: Small files placed on your device to store information such as preferences and login status. These include session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted).
• Web Beacons: Embedded images or code used to track user engagement with our emails and website.

5. Third-Party Advertising and Analytics

Educatalyst uses third-party ad networks and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to display advertisements and gather usage data. These third parties may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about your browsing habits and serve targeted ads.

We do not provide PII to third-party advertisers. However, they may combine Non-PII collected from our site with other information they have to identify you. You can opt out of Google Analytics for display advertising via Google Ad Settings.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites and Social Media Features

Our website may contain links to third-party sites, such as social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. These third-party websites may collect information from you, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies as they differ from ours.

7. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide the services and support you request.
• Communicate with you about updates, promotions (if you opt-in), or customer support issues.
• Improve our services and deliver personalized content.
• Conduct internal research and analytics.
• Protect the security and integrity of our website.

8. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share Non-PII at our discretion. PII will only be disclosed in the following circumstances:

• To our employees or agents for support and operational purposes.
• If required by law, or to enforce our Terms of Service.
• In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition.

We do not sell your PII to third parties.

9. Your Choices Regarding Your Information

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in any promotional email. You may still receive essential transactional emails. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

10. Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You may request access to or correction of your personal information through your account. If you wish to delete your account, please note that public content (such as forum posts) will remain, but your PII will be removed. Once deleted, your account cannot be restored.

11. Data Security

We employ reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. While we take every precaution, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. By using Educatalyst, you acknowledge that we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing Educatalyst from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated date will always be listed at the top of this policy. Significant changes will be posted on our website. Your continued use of Educatalyst following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact us using the contact form on our website.