Our dedication to protecting your privacy.
getTeachingIdeas.com is committed to protecting the privacy of our web site user's personal information. This statement applies with respect to the information collect from getTeachingIdeas.com. Your use of this site shall constitute your acceptance of this privacy policy.
- INFORMATION COLLECTED -- We collect both personal information and non-personally identifiable information about you in a number of ways, including tracking your activities through your computer settings. We may also ask you to provide certain information about yourself if you choose to register with our web site. You are not required to provide such information to us if you choose not to, but you may not be able to utilize our web site to the full extent possible if you choose not to register.
- USE OF INFORMATION - In general, we will only use the information you provide to us for the purpose for which such information was provided. We may also use this information to deliver to you information about our company and promotional material from some of our partners. Non-personal data is used to tailor your experience at our site. This information will not be shared with advertisers. Here are some of the ways we may use the information collected:
- For those who submit ideas, we ask for enough information so we can contact you if you are selected as one of our Adopt a Classroom winners. We also collect enough information so other professionals can contact you with questions on your submitted ideas. So the primary use of this information is to contact you concerning your ideas or your "adoption" selection. This information is normally viewable to the anyone who visits getTeachingIdeas.com.
- For those who don't submit ideas, but want to enter in our monthly adoption contest, we also ask for just enough information so we can contact you in the event you are a monthly winner
- Finally, we may sometimes send you emails, only with your consent, regarding updates to the site or special programs our sponsors are offering. In all cases you will have the opportunity to tell to stop sending you emails of this nature. One key note about your email address. Email is not viewable to the public. If someone wants to contact you concerning your Teaching Idea, we mask your email address and send you a 'behind-the-scenes' email from our servers. The user who requests information will only see your email address if you reply to the email you receive.
- USE OF IP ADDRESS -- We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our web site.
- USE OF COOKIES -- When you view our web site, we may store some information on your computer. This information will be in the form of a "cookie" or similar file. Cookies will not invade your hard drive and steal information. Rather, they will help you navigate our web site as easily as possible. We use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests and to prevent you from reentering all your registration data at each connection. Additionally, advertisements on our sites may also utilize cookies. We do not have access to information that would confirm the use of cookies by the companies providing these advertisements.
- SECURITY -- Our web site has industry standard security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. While no security measures can be considered "perfect" we will take all reasonable steps to insure the safety of your personal information.
- LINKS TO OTHER SITES -- Our web site contains links to other web sites. getTeachingIdeas.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other sites.
- OPT OUT -- You may opt-out of receiving communication from getTeachingIdeas.com by sending us an email indicating your preference to opt-out. You can contact us here.
- CONTACT US -- If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, the practices of this web site or your dealings with getTeachingIdeas.com, please contact us.
