Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 28, 2025

1. Introduction

A Traveling Teacher ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website atravelingteacher.com and use our tutoring services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Personal identifiers: Name, email address, phone number
Student information: Grade level, subjects needing tutoring, academic challenges
Communication data: Messages sent through our contact forms or email
Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages
Payment information: Processed securely through third-party payment processors

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and improve our tutoring services
Communicate with you about sessions, scheduling, and account matters
Send administrative information and service updates
Respond to comments and questions
Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
Comply with legal obligations

4. FERPA Compliance

We take student privacy seriously. When working with school districts or handling student educational records, we comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We act as a "school official" under FERPA when receiving student records from educational institutions and use that information only for the legitimate educational purposes for which it was provided.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information with:

Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website and services (e.g., scheduling platforms, payment processors)
School districts: When providing services under a district partnership, we may share relevant information with authorized school officials
Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Business transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of assets, or acquisition

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly without them. We use:

Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party services, including Calendly (scheduling), YouTube (video content), and payment processors. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are designed to assist minors through their parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Parents and guardians are responsible for providing information about their children when scheduling tutoring services. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without consent, please contact us immediately.

10. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
Objection to certain processing activities
Data portability where technically feasible

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@atravelingteacher.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@atravelingteacher.com