Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy delineates the procedures by which information is gathered, utilized, and divulged by Wonders in Education (“Wonders in Education,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) concerning your utilization of our websites, online services, and mobile applications connected to this Privacy Policy (referred to individually as a “Service” and collectively as “Services”). With each use of any Service, you implicitly consent to our collection, utilization, and/or disclosure of your information as explicated in this Privacy Policy. By allowing others to utilize any Service via your account, you affirm that you possess the authority to consent on their behalf to our collection, utilization, and disclosure of their information, as elucidated below. Hence, we strongly advise you to peruse this Privacy Policy in its entirety, along with our Terms of Service, and contact us should you have any inquiries. We market and distribute our products to adults who procure or subscribe to our Services, which are subsequently utilized by teachers, parents, and children under the supervision and direction of said adults. While we respect the privacy of all our users, we acknowledge the necessity to afford additional privacy safeguards concerning the personal information obtained from children under 13, in accordance with the United States’ Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (“COPPA”). Consequently, our privacy protocols regarding children under 13 are delineated in our Children’s Privacy Policy. A special notice to children: If you are under 13, please obtain consent from your parent or legal guardian before utilizing our Services. You must be 18 or older to procure or subscribe to any Service. We do not market or distribute to children under 18, and we procure consent from a parent or legal guardian whenever we detect a minor’s attempt to procure or register for a subscription to any Service. A special notice to parents: Kindly assist us in safeguarding your children’s privacy by instructing them not to disclose their personal information online without your consent.
1. The Information We Collect and How We Utilize It
Throughout this Privacy Policy, we utilize the term “Personal Information” to denote information that can directly or indirectly identify or contact you, such as your full name, residential or other physical address, email address, and telephone number. Personal Information also encompasses anonymous information associated with data that can directly or indirectly identify or contact you. Personal Information excludes data rendered anonymous or aggregated in such a way that it can no longer be employed, either in combination with other data or independently, to contact or identify you. We employ the term “Non-Personal Information” to describe data that cannot be employed to directly or indirectly contact or identify you and is not linked to information that can be used to directly or indirectly contact or identify you. Non-Personal Information encompasses passively collected data about your activities on our Services, such as usage statistics, provided such data is not linked to your Personal Information.
2. Account Creation by Teacher and Parent Users
Teachers, parents, and other adult visitors over 18 are required to create accounts to purchase a subscription to any Service or to obtain free trial access when available. During our online purchase process, we gather and retain your first and last name, street address, email address, phone number, school, and school district. We also collect the username, password, and security question and answer you create. If you opt to pay via credit card, we gather your credit card details for processing and transmitting the information without storage. Free trial account creation entails the collection and storage of your full name, street address, email address, occupation, school, school district affiliation, and username. Subsequent to both account creation processes, we record whether you opt to receive our eNews, updates, and offers.
The Personal Information collected during the account creation process is solely utilized for securing verifiable parental consent; completing requested transactions; sending order confirmations and other notifications; providing access to Services, including ensuring proper licensing and acquiring necessary copyright permissions; and offering customer service, technical support, and sales assistance.
3. Teacher Login Credentials
Certain Services—provide online learning tools beyond downloadable resources for teachers. We provide online teacher and parent/student portals, accessible upon purchase by a school district, school, teacher, or other authorized adult.
If you possess teacher access to these Services, we collect the username and password upon each login to the teacher portal. When password resets are requested, and your email address is submitted, we collect that information as well.
This Personal Information is exclusively used for verifying your identity and authenticating your login; facilitating content access; and monitoring subscription adherence. In instances where you personally procure access to any Service, we may utilize your user credentials to furnish requested customer service, technical support, and sales assistance. If a district, school, or another individual procures access on your behalf, we display your login credentials on your designated coordinator’s online “Accounts Site” to facilitate content access.
4. Parent Login Credentials
Parents of children with access to student learning material. we collect your email address to send you an email enabling the creation of a username and password for the parent portal. Additionally, we collect your user credentials upon each login to the parent portal, and when password resets are requested.
This Personal Information is solely utilized for verifying your identity, authenticating your login, and facilitating your parent portal access.
5. Account Activity by Teacher and Parent Users
Upon initial login to the teacher portal, your first and last name, class name, grade level, and school name are collected. Subsequently, detailing student activity within Services, becomes accessible as students complete assignments(parent/student portal). These reports include completed activities, progress on incomplete tasks, login frequency and duration, earned points, badges, rewards, and student rankings, etc. Other data/services may be added in the future. Parent access permits viewing similar reports regarding only their child’s activity.
Personal Information obtained during Service use is solely utilized for verifying your identity and authenticating your login; facilitating access to paid content; and ensuring subscription adherence. Users control the information provided about students, limited to data pertinent to educational improvement. We refrain from requesting or accepting irrelevant student information and expect users to maintain accurate, complete, and current data. Assistance is available for correcting student information, and information entered by users is used to deliver educational services to respective institutions. We do not retain student data beyond the institution’s instruction to delete it and prohibit unauthorized use or disclosure of student data entered on the site.
When logged in, Non-Personal Information regarding Service usage is automatically collected to support internal operations, without linking to aforementioned Personal Information.
6. Correspondence With Us
7. Automated Information
Certain technical data is automatically received and recorded from your browser as you utilize our Services, including your IP address, to enhance functionality. We combine collected IP addresses with browser-submitted information, such as web server file requests, to compile access logs for trend analysis. These logs inform us about popular pages, preferred browsers, and user demographics without uniquely associating data with individual IP addresses or Personal Information.
8. Cookies
On our commercial website, such as www.wondersineducation.com , “cookies” are utilized to gather information about visitor behavior, like page visits, link usage, and session durations, to enhance user experience and personalize content. This technology may also support specific site features and remember user preferences. While the information collected through cookies is not inherently personally identifiable, it may be linked to provided Personal Information. Users have the option to reject cookies through browser settings, although this may limit site functionality.
9. How We Share the Information We Collect
We uphold strict protocols regarding the sharing of information collected through our Services, particularly Personal Information, which is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Personal Information Service Providers We may share Personal Information with third-party service providers only as necessary to perform services on our behalf, including email services, credit card processing, and internal operations support.
10. Corporate Affiliates and Business Transactions
Personal Information may be shared with our parent company and affiliated entities. In the event of corporate transactions, such as mergers or acquisitions, Personal Information may be transferred as part of asset allocation, subject to consent provided by this Privacy Policy.
11. Legal Compliance and Security
Disclosure of Personal Information may occur when mandated by law or to respond to legal requests, investigate fraud, or ensure compliance with regulations. Consent or authorized legal proceedings may also prompt information sharing.
Consent
Personal Information may be shared with third parties if consent is granted by the user.
12. Authorized Educational Institutions
Information collected about students may be disclosed to authorized educational institution representatives or third parties authorized by the institution. Agreements ensure data confidentiality and require explicit authorization for transmission and disclosure.
Non-Personal Information
Non-Personal Information collected is not restricted by this Privacy Policy and may be disclosed to third parties at our discretion. However, release of Non-Personal Information identifying specific institutions necessitates separate agreements.
13. Districts and School Systems
As a “School Official” under FERPA, we fulfill institutional services, operate under school control, and utilize education records solely for authorized purposes. Compliance with FERPA regulations is maintained regarding data access, usage, and confidentiality.
14. Account Holders' Communication Choices
Users can manage communication preferences, opting in or out of marketing emails.
Administrative emails related to Service operation may still be sent, regardless of marketing preferences.
15. Changing or Removing Personal Information and Closing Accounts
Users are encouraged to update Personal Information promptly and can access, update, or correct information through account settings. Closure of accounts can be initiated by contacting us. Deleted information may be retained for legitimate purposes or as required by law.
16. Using the Services Outside the United States
While our Services are governed by United States laws, users from other jurisdictions are welcome to access them, provided their use complies with local regulations.
17. How We Protect Information
We employ various security measures to safeguard user information, including encryption, access controls, and antivirus software. Users are advised to maintain password confidentiality and report unauthorized account activity.
18. Links to Other Websites
Links to external websites are provided for user convenience but are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Users should review third-party privacy policies before engaging with linked sites.
19. Contact Us
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, users can contact us via email using the provided contact information or here in**@****************on.com
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Updates to this Privacy Policy are periodically made to accommodate technological advancements and Service changes. Minor changes take immediate effect upon posting, while significant changes are preceded by user notifications, especially regarding data collection from children under 13. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of revised policies.
