1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website or contact Classroom Counsel LLC, we may collect the following information:
Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Your name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- School, organization, or institutional affiliation
- Information submitted through contact forms or speaking inquiries
- Information provided when requesting professional development services or educational consulting
- Email addresses submitted to receive book announcements, updates, or other communications
Information Collected Automatically
Depending on the technology and services used by our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
- General geographic location derived from an IP address
- Website usage information collected through cookies or similar technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
Classroom Counsel LLC may use the information collected to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests for information
- Communicate about speaking engagements, workshops, consulting, and professional development services
- Provide information about educational resources and publications
- Send book announcements and other updates to individuals who request them
- Improve website content, functionality, and visitor experience
- Maintain website security and prevent misuse
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We use personal information for legitimate business and communication purposes consistent with this policy.
3. Email Communications
Visitors may choose to receive information about upcoming publications, speaking engagements, educational resources, or other Classroom Counsel activities.
You may request removal from our promotional mailing list at any time by using the unsubscribe method provided in an email or contacting us directly.
We respect requests to discontinue promotional communications.
Communications regarding an existing business relationship, requested service, or pending inquiry may continue when necessary.
4. Sharing of Personal Information
Classroom Counsel LLC may share information with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website, deliver communications, process inquiries, or provide requested services.
Such providers may include website hosting companies, email services, website analytics providers, and other business technology services.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, or to protect our rights, property, or security.
Classroom Counsel LLC does not sell personal information or share it with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
5. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the user experience.
Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when visiting a website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
If analytics or other third-party tracking services are used, those services may collect information according to their own privacy practices.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate information and choices concerning nonessential cookies and tracking technologies.
6. Links to External Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, educational resources, publishers, social media platforms, or other organizations.
Classroom Counsel LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites operated by third parties.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.
7. Data Security
Classroom Counsel LLC takes reasonable measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet-based system or method of electronic communication can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive personal information, financial account details, or confidential records through general website contact forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable retention requirements.
9. Children's Privacy
Classroom Counsel LLC provides educational consulting, professional development, and speaking services primarily to adults, educators, schools, and organizations.
Our website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children under 13 through our website. If we become aware that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take steps to address the situation in accordance with applicable law.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information may contact us using the information below.
10. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact Classroom Counsel LLC to:
- Request information about personal data you have provided
- Request corrections to inaccurate contact information
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal or business recordkeeping requirements
- Unsubscribe from promotional emails
- Ask questions about how your information is used
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Classroom Counsel LLC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
Classroom Counsel LLC
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Email: ernie@classroomcounsel.org
Website: www.classroomcounsel.org
We appreciate the trust of the educators, institutions, organizations, and individuals who visit our website and communicate with Classroom Counsel LLC.