Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you use Teach World Today, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Identification Information

Information you provide voluntarily when you register, create an account, or use our services, including:

• Name, username, and email address
• Phone number
• Organization or institution name (if applicable)
• Profile information and preferences

Payment and Billing Information

When you subscribe to our paid plans, we collect payment information necessary to process your subscription, including:

• Billing address
• Payment card information (handled securely by trusted third-party payment processors)
• Subscription history and transaction records

Educational Content and Activity Data

Information related to your use of our educational platform, including:

• Courses, classes, and session data
• Student enrollments and class assignments
• Learning materials and assignments uploaded to the platform
• Attendance and participation records

Technical and Usage Information

Information collected automatically when you use our platform, including:

• IP address, browser type, and device information
• Log files and access times
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)
• Platform usage patterns and preferences

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our educational platform services, including course management, virtual sessions, and student-teacher connections.
• Account Management: To create and manage your account, process subscriptions, and handle payments.
• Communication: To communicate with you regarding your account, subscriptions, platform updates, important service announcements, and to respond to your inquiries or support requests.
• Personalization: To personalize your experience, provide relevant content recommendations, and customize the platform based on your preferences and usage patterns.
• Analytics and Improvement: To analyze platform usage, identify trends, and improve our services, features, and user experience.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, security threats, and abuse of our platform.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, processing payments, managing subscriptions, hosting services, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and confidentially and are only authorized to use your information for the specific services they provide.
• Zoom Integration: When you use our virtual session features, your session data may be processed by Zoom (our video conferencing partner) in accordance with their privacy policy. We only share necessary information to facilitate your sessions.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, remember your preferences, and gather information about your interactions with our platform. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide you with a better, faster, and safer experience.

You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may limit certain features and functionality of our platform, including the ability to stay logged in and access certain services.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can access and review your personal information through your account settings.
• Update: You can update or correct your personal information at any time through your account settings.
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated personal information, subject to our data retention policies and legal obligations.
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or regulatory purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed for educational use and may be used by students under the age of 18. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information. Your continued use of our platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:

Email: support@teachworldtoday.com