Effective Date: June 1, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://edtechpencilbox.com
EdTech Pencil Box provides digital resources, professional development, and services for educators and schools.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check for an account. View Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy.
After approval, your comment and profile image may be publicly visible.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies—for convenience. These cookies last one year.
We also use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize user experience. You may disable cookies via your browser settings.
If you log in (if applicable), temporary and login cookies are used for authentication and preferences. Login cookies last two days; display options cookies last a year.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Padlets, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited that external site. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
Data Collection & Analytics
We may collect personal data such as your name, email, and role when you:
- Fill out a contact form
- Sign up for a freebie or newsletter
- Purchase or download a resource
This information may be used to send relevant updates, fulfill services, or respond to inquiries.
We use tools like Google Analytics to track visitor behavior (non-identifiable data) to improve site performance.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Limited data may be shared with third-party services for email marketing, analytics, or payment processing—all of whom comply with GDPR and U.S. data protection standards.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
If you submit a form or register (if applicable), we store the personal data you provide in your profile or submission record.
Your Rights
If you have submitted data via a form or comment, you can request a copy of the data we hold or request its deletion. This does not include data retained for legal or administrative reasons.
To make a request, email us at: lisa@edtechpencilbox.com
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service and securely stored via our website provider and third-party services.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related concerns, contact us at:
lisa@edtechpencilbox.com
