Privacy Policy
EducatorNavigator.org ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.educatornavigator.org. Please read this policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
- Submit a contact form (name, email, organization, message content)
- Submit teaching resources for review (name, email, professional credentials)
- Register for workshops or professional development events (name, email, school/district affiliation)
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address (anonymized after 30 days)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL
- Date and time of visit
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
- To deliver our newsletter and email communications (with your consent)
- To process workshop registrations
- To improve our website content, navigation, and user experience
- To analyze site traffic and usage patterns (in aggregate, non-identifying form)
- To maintain site security and prevent abuse
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., email delivery services, web hosting). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
- Aggregate data: We may share non-identifying, aggregate statistical data (e.g., total number of site visitors) with partners and the public.
4. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies for basic functionality and analytics. We use:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (session management)
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (anonymized, aggregate data only)
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, though this may affect site functionality.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
EducatorNavigator.org is designed for use by education professionals and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.
7. Third-Party Links
Our site contains links to external websites operated by third parties (e.g., state education agencies, professional organizations, educational resource providers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time (using the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us)
- Opt out of analytics tracking
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@educatornavigator.org.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Privacy Officer
EducatorNavigator.org / NERC
1200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22209
Email: privacy@educatornavigator.org