EdTechConnects

1. Introduction

Welcome to EdTechConnects. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our platform that connects educational institutions with educational technology vendors.

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Register for an account
Fill out a form or submit a request
Sign up for our newsletter or waitlist
Communicate with us
Participate in platform activities

This information may include:

Name, email address, and phone number
Job title and school/organization affiliation
User profile information
Communication preferences
Transaction information when purchasing services

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address and device information
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring website
Pages of our Service that you visit
Time spent on those pages
Information about how you use our Service

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your device that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Process transactions and send related information
Match educational institutions with appropriate vendors
Respond to comments, questions, and requests
Send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
Send marketing communications, if you have opted to receive them
Analyze usage patterns and trends to improve user experiences
Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity
Comply with our legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With educational institutions and vendors as part of our Service functionality
With service providers who perform services on our behalf
To comply with applicable laws and regulations
In connection with a business transition (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale)
With your consent or at your direction

We implement measures to ensure that organizations handling your information comply with our privacy standards.

5. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. User Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Accessing, updating, or deleting your information
Objecting to the processing of your information
Restricting the processing of your information
Data portability rights
Withdrawing consent

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, and applications that are not owned or controlled by EdTechConnects. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.