Privacy Notice

The Children’s Education Initiative (“TCEI,” “we,” “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and understands that your information is very personal. TCEI provides this privacy and information practices notice ("Privacy Notice") to inform you about our online information practices, the kinds of information we may collect, how we use and share that information and how you can correct or change such information. We encourage you to read this Privacy Notice in its entirety before submitting any information. By using TCEI’s website (the “Site”) or submitting or requesting information, you acknowledge that you understand and agree with the provisions of this Privacy Notice.

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Types of Information Collected

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TCEI may collect Personal Information that you supply when you use the Site. Personal Information shall mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, telephone number, email address, identification number, location data or other identity of that natural person.

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TCEI may also automatically collect non-personal information from users of the Site, such as the IP address of the computer through which the users access the Site, the physical location of that IP address and the type of web browser being used to access the Site. TCEI may employ cookies, which are small pieces of computer code that enable Web servers to “identify” visitors, each time an Individual initiates a session on TCEI’s Site. TCEI uses this non-personal information to understand users’ needs and most effectively administer the Site and Service in response to those needs.

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This Site is directed to and intended for use by adults only. TCEI requires that a user be at least 18 years of age or older to submit personally identifiable information. As such, TCEI does not knowingly collect or distribute any personally identifiable information from minors through the Site.

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Use of Information Collected

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We will use users’ Personal Information for the following purposes:

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• Distribute receipts and other correspondence

• Inform individuals of our programs

• Internal analysis and record keeping

• Reporting to relevant US and State agencies as required by US and applicable state law, including, but not limited to, subpoenas, warrants, court orders, levies, attachments, orders of a court-appointed receiver or other comparable legal processes

• Contact you about changes to this policy

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TCEI will not sell or share users’ personal information with unrelated third parties, partners or affiliates unless the user consents to the disclosure, or except as may be required by law, governmental authority or to cooperate with law enforcement authorities.

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TCEI may combine your usage information for the Site with that of other users to determine which areas of the Site are most popular. By collecting and analyzing this data, TCEI can improve the Site. This “aggregate information” does not contain any of your personally identifiable information.

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Protection and Modification of Personal Information

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The protection of your personal information is important to TCEI, and TCEI will take reasonable measures to ensure its safekeeping. However, no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

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We encourage you to update the information you provide to us, such as providing us with a new email address, a name change or other information that you have notified us about. This will help us continue to provide information to you that best meets your needs.

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Links to Third-Party Websites

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The Site may feature links to third-party websites that offer goods, services or information. TCEI is not responsible for the information collection practices of these third-party websites. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policies of the third-party websites before using them.

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Acceptance of Privacy Notice

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This Privacy Notice is incorporated into, and subject to the Terms of Use. By using the Site, you agree that you have read, understood and consent to being bound by the Terms of Use and this Privacy Notice. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Notice or the Terms of Use, you must not use the Site.

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TCEI may update this Privacy Notice as it deems necessary in its sole discretion. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Notice, TCEI will notify you by email or as otherwise required by applicable law and will note the date that any changes become effective at the top of this page. TCEI encourages you to review this Privacy Notice periodically to be informed regarding how TCEI is using and protecting your information and to be aware of any policy changes. Your continued relationship with TCEI after the posting or notice of any amended Privacy Notice shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes. Any changes to this Privacy Notice take effect immediately after being posted or otherwise provided by TCEI.

 

If you have any questions regarding the Terms of Use or Privacy Notice for this Site, please contact TCEI at privacy@tcei.org.

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