Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

Trinity Education Group, Inc. (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our end users (“you”). This Privacy Policy (as amended, this “Privacy Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website located at TEGTech.io, TEGlxp.com, ReadyLXP.com or any associated website linked by us to TEGTech.io, TEGlxp.com, ReadyLXP.com or any mobile application linked to any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Site”).

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY.  BY USING THE SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY, THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT, AND THAT YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU SHOULD NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time, frequency and for any reason.  We will alert you of any changes solely by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy.  We will not and are not required to provide you with any other notice.  Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes or may include the following types of data:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, email address, and telephone number) and demographic information (such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests) that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind; however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from accessing or using certain features of the Site.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site; and comments, contributions, videos, or other content or information you voluntarily provide in connection with your use of the Site.    

Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access a Site from a mobile device.

Third-Party Data

Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and  grant a Site permission to access this information.

Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys

Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways, if any, and/or responding to surveys.

Mobile Application Information

If you connect to the Site using a mobile device:

  • Geo-Location Information. We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using our mobile application, to provide location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
  • Mobile Device Access. We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s bluetooth, calendar, camera, contacts, microphone, reminders, sensors, SMS messages, social media accounts, storage, and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
  • Mobile Device Data. We may collect device information (such as your mobile device ID, model and manufacturer), operating system, version information and IP address.
  • Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the application. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device’s settings.

Financial Data

Personal consumer information used to process payments, if any, you make on or through the Site, including payment method information (such as your credit or debit card number, card expiry date, CVC code, and bank or issuer details), purchase amount, date of purchase, and payment method. We use a third-party processor called Braintree, an affiliate of PayPal, to process such payments. When you make a purchase, we send your information to Braintree and Braintree uses the information to complete the transaction within the systems of the credit card networks. We do not use such personal consumer information for any other purpose. As a data processor, Braintree is bound by the terms and limitations of this Privacy Policy.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a seamless, efficient, and customized experience.  Specifically, we may use information collected about you via a Site to:

  1. Administer sweepstakes, promotions, and contests.
  2. Assist law enforcement and respond to subpoena.
  3. Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties.
  4. Create and manage your account, and email you regarding your account.
  5. Deliver communications, newsletters, and other information regarding the Site to you.
  6. Enable user-to-user communications.
  7. Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other ecommerce transactions, if any, made on or through the Site, as explained above.
  8. Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Site more personalized.
  9. Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
  10. Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
  11. Notify you of updates to the Site.
  12. Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
  13. Perform other business activities as needed.
  14. Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
  15. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
  16. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
  17. Respond to product and customer service requests.
  18. Solicit support for the Site.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.  This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, issuing badges, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of a Site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, and following blogs.

Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions or other content to the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site in perpetuity.

Interactions with Your Employer

We may share your information with your employer if you are accessing the Site pursuant to a licensing agreement or other contract or arrangement between us and your employer.

Affiliates

We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include subsidiaries, joint venture partners and other business entities, if any,  that we control or that are under common control with us.

Sale or Bankruptcy

If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity.  If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party.  You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline to honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy. By using any Site, you agree to be bound by our Cookie Policy.

Website Analytics

We use analytics services to help analyze how users use the Site. These services use cookies, scripts, and other technologies to collect and store information such as how users interact with the Site, how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site.

We may also work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Site and other sites or apps over time for non-advertising purposes. We use Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Site and for analytics and marketing purposes.  For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when you use our Site, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites; to opt out of Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

 The Site may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and external resources and services not affiliated with or controlled by us.  We are not responsible for the privacy or security of information you provide to third parties If you click on these links and leave the Site.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information.  While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.  Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

POLICY FOR CHILDREN

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

  • logging into your account settings and updating your account.
  • contacting us using the contact information provided below.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and/or comply with legal requirements.

Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

  • utilizing the unsubscribe option in email communication.
  • contacting us using the contact information provided below.

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about the categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we share personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Site, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Site. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California.  We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Site, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Trinity Education Group
6494 Heather Glen Way
Clarksville, MD 21029
(833) TEG-TECH
policy@trinityeducationgroup.com

Last updated February 9, 2024