Privacy Policy
Introduction
CurriculumFinder ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website curriculumfinder.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
By using CurriculumFinder, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you create an account or interact with our services, you may provide:
- Account Information: Email address, display name, and profile picture
- User Content: Reviews, ratings, comments, curriculum stacks, and saved items
- Communications: Messages sent through our contact form or feedback system
- Referral Information: If you use or share referral codes
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, search queries, curricula viewed, and features used
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device type
- Log Data: IP address (anonymized), access times, and referring URLs
- Analytics Data: Aggregated statistics about site usage
Information from Third Parties
If you sign in using Google or another authentication provider, we receive your email address and profile information as permitted by your privacy settings with that provider.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Create and manage your account
- Display your reviews and contributions to the community
- Personalize your experience (saved curricula, recommendations)
- Send important notices about your account or our services
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our website
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
- Export: Receive your data in a portable format
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@curriculumfinder.com or use the settings in your account profile.
California Residents (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
European Residents (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (for account creation) and legitimate interests (for site operation and improvement).
Children's Privacy
CurriculumFinder is designed for parents, guardians, and educators to research homeschool curricula. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@curriculumfinder.com and we will delete that information.
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children's online activities.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS) and at rest
- Secure authentication with industry-standard protocols
- Row-level security policies on our database
- Regular security reviews and updates
- Limited employee access to personal data
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@curriculumfinder.com
- Contact Form: curriculumfinder.com/contact