PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: 3/16/16
Welcome to PD by Teachers! We are excited to provide responsive and engaging professional development for teachers and by teachers.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to learn more about the PD by Teachers privacy practices. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy, please send a detailed message to info@pdbyteachers.com.
WHAT DOES THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVER?
This Privacy Policy refers to the PD by Teachers website and services (collectively, the “Services”) and governs our data collection and usage policies for all persons who use our website. This Privacy Policy also covers the privacy practices for persons under 13 years of age. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that PD by Teachers does not own or control or that PD by Teachers does not employ or manage.
WHAT IS “PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION”?
This Privacy Policy discusses the concept of “Personally Identifiable Information” or “Personal Information” and the way that it is collected and used by PD by Teachers. Personal information is information about an identifiable individual and includes information which specifically identifies an individual, such as a name, address, telephone number, email address, or other account number, and information about that individual’s activities when directly linked to that person. Personal information also includes demographic information, such as date of birth, gender, geographic location and preferences when such information is linked to other personal information that identifies users.
Personal information does not include “aggregate” information. Aggregate information is data we collect about a group or category of products, services or users, from which individual user identities have been removed. In other words, information about how you use a service may be collected and combined with information about how others use the same service. Aggregate data helps us understand trends and our users’ needs so that we can better consider new features or otherwise tailor the PD by Teachers website.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Our Services require that all users are old enough to form a binding, legal contract with PD by Teachers (usually this age is 18 years old). If you are younger than the age to form a valid, legal contract with us, you must get your parent or guardian’s permission to use our Services. It is very important that you read this Privacy Policy and our corresponding Terms of Service with your parent or guardian so you understand the rules of conduct that correspond with the PD by Teachers Services.
PRIVACY PRACTICES FOR PERSONS UNDER 13 YEARS OLD
PD by Teachers takes children’s privacy very seriously. It is PD by Teachers policy to prohibit the collection of information from children under the age of 13. PD by Teachers prohibits the use of its website by children under the age of 13.
WHAT INFORMATION DOES PD by Teachers COLLECT?
Because of the interactive nature of the PD by Teachers Services, we collect different types of information that come from a variety of sources. The following section explains the types of information the PD by Teachers Services collect.
Information that You Provide
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS
- We collect the following personal information when anyone submits a Professional Development Request Form through our website:
- First and Last Name
- Organization/School Name
- Email Address
- School Address
- Phone Number
Information We Collect Automatically
There are some types of information that are collected automatically every time a user accesses the PD by Teachers website. This automatic collection also applies to all users.
- USAGE INFORMATION
PD by Teachers records details of user activity on the Services, including the frequency of Services usage, operating systems and browsers used and IP addresses.
- COOKIES
Our Services also implement “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a website server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you register with our Services, a cookie helps PD by Teachers recall your specific information on subsequent visits. When you return to our Services, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the PD by Teachers features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience any interactive features of the PD by Teachers Services. You may still place a request for services with cookies disabled.
We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.
It’s also important to note that we do not allow third party behavioral tracking.
HOW DOES PD by Teachers USE COLLECTED INFORMATION?
The information that you provide to PD by Teachers will be stored and used specifically for the use and benefit of PD by Teachers’ professional development services.. It will be used to drive communication between PD by Teachers and our clients. It may also be used to allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests, quickly process your transactions, and to send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
The information we automatically collect enables PD by Teachers to improve the design, content and internal performance of our Services. We also may use this information in aggregate form in order to analyze site usage and the popularity of our Services.
DOES PD by Teachers SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH OTHER PEOPLE?
PD by Teachers respects the privacy of all users and will not sell, rent, or purchase any Personal Information collected during the use of PD by Teachers Services.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
We will also transfer or otherwise disclose personal information in response to judicial process, to comply with legal requirements, and, as permitted under provisions of law, to provide information to law enforcement agencies or in connection with an investigation on a matter related to public safety. We may also use your information as permitted by law to protect our rights or property, the PD by Teachers Services, or its users.
Our Service Providers provide support for the internal operations of PD by Teachers Services and are required not to disclose this information to any other third party who is not a Service Provider for any purpose.
SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular Malware Scanning. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order, enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
No data transmission over the Internet even if encrypted can be guaranteed to be private. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, PD by Teachers cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you transmit such information at your own risk.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
PD by Teachers is not responsible for the policies, content, and practices of third-party websites to which the Services may link. Please refer to these sites’ privacy policies to learn how they collect and use personal information.
FAIR INFORMATION PRACTICES
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
- We will notify the users via email within 1 business day of discovery of the breach
- We will notify the users via in site notification within 1 business day of discovery of the breach
CAN SPAM ACT
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at info@pdbyteachers.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
PD by Teachers will occasionally update this Privacy Policy. It is your responsibility to regularly visit and review this Privacy Policy and corresponding Terms of Service to be informed of how PD by Teachers is protecting your information. Your continued use of the websites or our Services after we have posted the revised Terms of Service or Privacy Policy signifies to us that you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
If PD by Teachers materially changes the way that it collects, uses or discloses Personal Information, we will notify users via email.
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy, please send a detailed message to info@pdbyteachers.com.