Who we are
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Comments
When visitors leave comments on Whole Teacher Solutions, we collect the data displayed in the comments form. This includes your name, email address, and the comment itself. To enhance our website’s security and assist in spam detection, we also gather your IP address and browser user agent string.
To check if you are using the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (known as a hash) may be created from your email address and shared with Gravatar. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be reviewed here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon the approval of your comment, your Gravatar profile picture, if available, will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Please be aware that your comments and the associated data are processed through our privacy filters and security measures, ensuring your personal information’s safety and confidentiality.
Media
If you upload images to the Whole Teacher Solutions website, we strongly advise against including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) within those images. It’s important to be aware that visitors to the site have the ability to download images and potentially extract any location data that might be embedded in them. This could potentially reveal sensitive information about where the image was taken, which could impact your privacy. We recommend removing any such embedded data before uploading images to ensure your and others’ privacy and safety.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on Whole Teacher Solutions, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are purely for your convenience, sparing you the need to re-enter your details for each new comment. Such cookies will remain active for one year.
Should you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is automatically discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, several cookies are established to record your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are maintained for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you choose the “Remember Me” option, your login will be retained for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove these login cookies.
Additionally, if you edit or publish an article, a separate cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie, which holds no personal data, merely tracks the post ID of the article you’ve edited and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on Whole Teacher Solutions may feature embedded content, such as videos, images, articles, and other materials. This embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you have visited the originating website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, employ cookies, embed additional third-party tracking systems, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This includes tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. It’s important to note that these external websites have their own privacy policies, and we do not have control over how they collect and use your data. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites for more information about their practices.
Who we share your data with
At Whole Teacher Solutions, we value your privacy and handle your personal data with care. The only instance where we share your data is if you request a password reset. In such a case, your IP address will be included in the reset email. This is a security measure intended to protect your account and ensure that the password reset request is legitimate. Apart from this specific scenario, we do not share your personal data with any third parties unless required by law or necessary for the operation and maintenance of our services. We are committed to safeguarding your information and using it only in ways that you have consented to.
How long we retain your data
At Whole Teacher Solutions, we store and manage your data with a focus on long-term value and convenience. When you leave a comment on our site, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This practice allows us to automatically recognize and approve any subsequent comments you make, bypassing the need for them to be held in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website, we also store the personal information they submit in their user profiles. Registered users have the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of changing their username. This ensures that you have control over your data and can manage it according to your preferences. Additionally, website administrators have the capability to view and edit this information, ensuring proper management and security of your data.
Please note that this data retention is designed to provide you with a seamless and efficient experience on our website, while also maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on Whole Teacher Solutions or have left comments on our site, you are entitled to certain rights regarding your personal data. You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, which includes all the data you have provided to us. This is part of our commitment to transparency and your right to access your information.
Furthermore, you have the right to request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This action means that your data, including comments and account information, will be permanently removed from our records. However, it’s important to note that this does not include any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes. These obligations are in place to ensure the integrity and security of our operations and comply with legal standards.
We respect your privacy and are dedicated to ensuring that you have full control over your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your data rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Where your data is sent
At Whole Teacher Solutions, we take careful steps to manage and protect your data. Visitor comments on our site may be sent through an automated spam detection service. This process is a crucial part of our effort to maintain the security and integrity of our website, ensuring that all interactions and content are legitimate and safe for our community.
The spam detection service analyzes comments to identify and filter out potential spam, thereby helping to prevent malicious or automated attacks on our site. It’s important to note that this service only receives the necessary data to perform its function and is bound by strict privacy and data protection standards.
We want to assure you that the security and privacy of your data are of utmost importance to us. The transmission of data to the spam detection service is part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure online environment for all users.