Privacy Notice

DigitalEducar

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

DigitalThink Educar LLC respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit our website, make purchases, or use our educational applications.

By using our website or applications, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Notice. Please review this notice carefully and check back periodically for updates.

Age Restrictions

Information We Collect

1. Website Visitors and Purchasers

Purchase Process via Stripe Checkout:

• Contact Information: Email address for license delivery
• Billing Information: Billing address for payment processing
• Payment Information: Processed by Stripe (see Third-Party Payment Processing section)
• Purchase Details: What product was purchased and date of purchase
• Technical Information: IP address at time of purchase

Website Analytics:

• Device information, browser type, IP address
• Pages visited, time spent on site
• Referral sources and navigation patterns

Communications: Content of any communications you send to us

2. Personal Improvement Application Users

• Account Information: Username for account identification (for applications that require accounts)
• Login Credentials: Username and encrypted password (for applications that require login)
• Learning Progress: Quiz scores and study progress (for applications that store progress data)
• Session Data: Current interactions during active sessions (handled temporarily or persistently depending on the application)

3. Technical Information

Server Logs: IP address, browser type, device information, access times (collected for security and technical operation)

Cookies: Small text files for website functionality, security, and basic analytics

Hosting Infrastructure: Applications are hosted on Digital Ocean servers which may process user data as part of providing hosting services

How We Use Your Information

Website and Purchase Activities:

• Purchase Processing: To process payments through Stripe and deliver license keys via email
• Customer Service: To respond to inquiries and provide support
• Account Management: To manage licenses and provide access to applications
• Communication: To send purchase confirmations, license keys, and important notices
• Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve user experience

Personal Improvement Application Use:

• Service Delivery: To provide vocabulary learning and personal improvement functionality
• Progress Tracking: To enable quiz features and track progress (for applications that include this feature)
• Technical Support: To troubleshoot issues and maintain service quality
• Service Enhancement: To save user progress and customize learning experiences (for applications that store data)

General Operational Uses:

• Security and Fraud Prevention: To maintain system security and prevent unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Share Information With:

Stripe Payment Processing: When you make a purchase, your payment information is processed by Stripe according to their privacy policy. We recommend reviewing Stripe's privacy practices at https://stripe.com/privacy.

Digital Ocean Hosting: Our applications are hosted on Digital Ocean servers. Digital Ocean may have access to technical data as part of providing hosting services, subject to their privacy policy.

Technical Service Providers: Other hosting providers and technical support services necessary for website and application operation

Legal Requirements: Law enforcement or other parties when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users

We Do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your information for third-party marketing purposes
• Use your data for advertising or commercial purposes unrelated to personal improvement
• Retain learning progress or quiz data beyond active sessions (currently)

Third-Party Payment Processing

Payment processing is handled by Stripe, Inc. When you make a purchase:

• You will be directed to Stripe's secure checkout page
• Stripe processes your payment information according to their privacy policy
• We receive confirmation of successful payment and your email/billing address for license delivery
• We do not store complete payment card information on our servers

Please review Stripe's privacy policy at https://stripe.com/privacy for information about how they handle your payment data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We Use Cookies For:

• Essential Functions: Website functionality, security, and maintaining purchase sessions
• Analytics: Basic website usage statistics to improve our services
• User Experience: Remembering your preferences and settings

Cookie Management:

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website and application functionality. We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

Third-Party Tracking:

We do not allow third-party advertising networks to track users on our website. Any analytics tools we use are configured to respect user privacy.

Data Retention and Deletion

Purchase Records: Transaction records, email addresses, and billing information retained as required for tax, legal compliance, and customer service purposes

Application Data: Learning progress and quiz data handling varies by application - some applications store this data persistently while others handle it temporarily during sessions only

Technical Logs: Server logs retained for security and technical purposes for a limited time period

License Expiration: Upon license expiration, we may delete account data in accordance with our data retention policies

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encrypted data transmission and storage
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure payment processing through certified third-party processors (Stripe)
• Secure hosting infrastructure through Digital Ocean

However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage users to take precautions to protect their account information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers (including Digital Ocean and Stripe) operate. By using our website and applications, you consent to such transfers. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable privacy laws.

Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: Right to access your personal information
• Correction: Right to correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Right to delete your information (subject to legal and business requirements)
• Restriction: Right to restrict processing in certain circumstances
• Portability: Right to receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Right to object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the effective date at the top of this notice
• Notify you through email or prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of our website and applications after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Notice.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Notice does not apply to those third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any third-party sites you visit or services you use.

Educational Records and FERPA

If our applications are used in a school setting, additional privacy protections may apply under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other educational privacy laws. Schools using our applications should ensure compliance with applicable educational privacy requirements.

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