At It Starts With Us, we recognize the importance of privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from you, how we use it, and the measures we take to ensure its protection when you interact with our website and services. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect two types of information when you visit our website:
Personal Information: This includes the information you provide directly to us when you create an account, sign up for our newsletter, or make a purchase, such as:
Name
Email address
Billing and shipping information
Payment details
Non-Personal Information: This includes information about how you interact with our website, such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and time spent on the website
Cookies and tracking technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To deliver the educational materials you request, such as activity binder sheets and worksheets.
To facilitate the purchase of products, handle billing and shipping, and provide customer support.
To optimize our website’s functionality, personalize your browsing experience, and improve the design and performance of the site based on user interaction data.
To send transactional emails regarding your order or account and notify you of product updates, special offers, or other marketing communications (with your consent).
To ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. These cookies may be used for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies required for the basic functionality of our website (e.g., maintaining login status).
Performance Cookies to analyze site performance, monitor traffic, and improve functionality.
Functionality Cookies that allow us to remember your preferences and settings for a personalized experience.
Targeting Cookies used to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your browsing history.
You can manage cookie preferences or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the site.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement robust technical, physical, and administrative measures to safeguard it. These include using secure socket layer (SSL) encryption, firewalls, and access control protocols to protect your data from unauthorized access. However, while we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. By using our services, you acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with data transmission over the Internet.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following instances:
With third-party service providers who assist us with website operations, payment processing, customer support, and marketing. These third parties are required to protect your data and use it solely for the purposes of providing services on our behalf.
When required by law or in response to a valid legal request (e.g., a subpoena or government investigation).
In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you in advance if this occurs.
Children’s Privacy
It Starts With Us is intended for use by parents, guardians, and educators seeking educational materials for children. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
Your Rights and Choices
As a user of our website, you have the following rights:
Access and Correction: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and request corrections if any information is inaccurate.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
Opt-out of Marketing Communications: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.
Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
