Last Updated: May 8, 2025
Ms. Alison’s Tutoring Company is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, families, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Identification Information: This may include names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and other contact information for students and parents/guardians.
- Academic Information: Information related to a student’s academic progress, learning needs, assessment results, and tutoring goals. This information is typically provided by parents/guardians or through discussions during tutoring sessions.
- Payment Information: If you make payments for our services, we may collect billing information, such as credit card details or other payment method information. Please note that we may use third-party payment processors, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies as well.
- Website Usage Information: When you visit our website, we may collect information about your browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies for this purpose.
- Communications: We may retain records of any communications you have with us, including emails, phone calls, and messages sent through our website or other platforms.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing Tutoring Services: To deliver our tutoring services effectively, including scheduling sessions, communicating with students and parents/guardians, tracking progress, and tailoring instruction to individual needs.
- Account Management: To manage your account, process payments, and provide you with invoices and receipts.
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates about our services, and send important notices.
- Improving Our Services: To analyze website usage and feedback to improve our tutoring programs, website functionality, and customer experience.
- Marketing (with consent): With your explicit consent, we may send you promotional materials or information about new services or offers. You will have the option to opt out of such communications at any time.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
- Safety and Security: To protect the security and integrity of our services and website.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
- With Tutors: We may share relevant student information with the tutors who will be working directly with your child to ensure effective instruction. Our tutors are expected to maintain the confidentiality of this information.
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to assist with website hosting, payment processing, email communication, and other business operations. These providers will have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties for other purposes with your explicit consent.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures may include encryption, firewalls, secure server storage, and employee training on data privacy practices. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Data Portability: Request to receive a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before responding to your request.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our services are primarily directed towards children. We are committed to protecting children’s privacy online. We will only collect personal information from children through their parents’ or guardians’ consent and will only use that information for the purpose of providing tutoring services. Parents or guardians have the right to review, modify, or delete their child’s personal information.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage information. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any updates on our website and indicate the date of the last revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Ms. Alison’s Tutoring Company Gainesville, FL 32605 [email protected] 786-587-0661
By using our services and website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.
Important Considerations:
Transparency: Be clear and transparent in your actual practices. If you collect specific types of data or share it in ways not explicitly mentioned, update your policy accordingly. Through an automated spam detection service.
State-Specific Laws: Remember to research and comply with any specific privacy laws in Florida or any other states where you operate or have clients (e.g., the Florida Information Protection Act).
Federal Laws: Be aware of federal laws like the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) if you are collecting personal information from children under 13.
Third-Party Services: If you use any third-party platforms for scheduling, communication, or payments, ensure you understand their privacy policies and how they handle data.