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Housman Institute LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit and use our Housman LMS platform. By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, you can contact us at: – Email: privacy@housmanlearning.com
– Address: 831 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02459, USA
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us during registration and throughout your use of the platform. This includes:
We collect the following types of data from institutions or teachers accessing the platform as part of a school district or organization: – Full Name: This is necessary for user identification within the platform. – Email Address: Used for login credentials and communication. – Professional Role: Information such as whether the user is a mentor, teacher, or school administrator. – Demographic Information: Race, gender, and educational background, which are collected for research purposes. – Profile Picture: Optional but public to all community members for fostering collaboration and visibility.
When an individual registers for a program or course (not affiliated with an institution), we may collect the following data: – Full Name: Required for account creation and identification. – Email Address: Used for account registration and communication. – Role Selection: Individuals can specify if they are a parent, teacher, school administrator, or another professional. – Location: Used for regional insights and research. – Optional Demographic Information: Individuals can choose to provide this information voluntarily.
For the Begin to ECSEL Mastery Program, Housman Institute LLC may collect information about children through their educational institutions. This data is collected to assess program impact and provide personalized support to teachers. We collect: – Full Name: To uniquely identify each child in assessments. – Date of Birth: For age-appropriate assessments and research. – Gender: For demographic insights. – Ethnicity: To ensure equity in program delivery and outcomes. – Native Language: Helps tailor strategies for non-native English speakers. – Institution and Classroom: To group children by context for assessment and reporting. – Lead Teacher Information: To ensure accurate tracking of the child’s progress.
We collect certain information automatically when you access and use the Housman LMS platform. This information helps us understand how our services are used and improve the user experience. The data collected includes:
We collect information about your interactions with the platform, including: – Pages Visited – Time Spent on Pages – Navigation Paths – Features Used and Interactions
We use third-party services to collect aggregated data and track user activity: – Google Analytics 4: Provides anonymized data to help us understand how users interact with the platform. – Microsoft Clarity: Offers session recording while ensuring sensitive information is hidden. – HubSpot: Used for customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing analytics, collecting high-level insights on user engagement.
We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes to provide and improve our services, ensure security, and meet our operational needs. Below are the key ways in which your data is used:
We take your privacy seriously and only share your information in limited circumstances as described below:
Your data may be accessed by authorized Housman Institute LLC staff, mentors, and coaches to provide and improve our services.
We use trusted third-party service providers to support our operations. These providers have access to your data only as necessary to perform their services and are required to protect your information. – Google Analytics 4: For understanding user interactions and improving the platform. – Microsoft Clarity: For session analysis while masking sensitive information. – HubSpot: For managing customer relationships and communications.
For users affiliated with institutions, we may share relevant information with the partnering institution for program evaluation and research purposes.
We may disclose your information to comply with legal requirements or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the context in which it was collected.
When the retention period expires or upon request, data will be: – Securely Deleted: Removed from our active systems and backups. – Anonymized: Transformed to prevent identification for research and statistical purposes.
If you are located in the European Union (EU) or California, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights ensure transparency and control over how your data is collected and used.
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete. – How to Submit a Request: Contact us at privacy@housmanlearning.com with a description of the information you would like to access or correct.
You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions where we may retain information for legal or operational purposes. – Examples of Exceptions: Compliance with legal obligations, record-keeping for research, and dispute resolution.
You can request that your data be provided to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under GDPR or CCPA.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at privacy@housmanlearning.com. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. This section explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us provide a better user experience.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the cookie preference tool provided on our platform.
Housman Institute LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of children’s data. As part of our Begin to ECSEL Mastery Program, we collect and process children’s information for educational and research purposes while adhering to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
We do not collect data directly from parents. Institutions are responsible for: – Obtaining Verifiable Parental Consent before sharing any child’s information with Housman Institute LLC. – Ensuring Compliance with applicable data protection regulations. – Maintaining Documentation of parental consent.
We implement robust security measures to protect children’s data, including: – Encryption: All sensitive information is encrypted during storage and transmission. – Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to children’s data. – Regular Security Audits: Ensuring that our data protection practices meet or exceed industry standards.
We take the security of your data seriously and have implemented multiple layers of protection to safeguard personal information.
Our services are based in the United States, and all data is processed and stored on servers located in the U.S. If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
We take steps to ensure that international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including: – Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): For users in the European Union. – Adequate Security Measures: Data is encrypted, and access is restricted.
By using our services, you agree to the transfer and processing of your data in the United States.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service updates. When we make material changes, we will notify you through our platform or via email.
We will provide notice of significant updates to this policy at least 30 days before they take effect.
The current version of this policy is effective as of February 12, 2025.