Privacy Policy

Introduction:

This Privacy Policy relates to Teaching Ideas, a website which shares lesson ideas and educational resources, at www.teachingideas.co.uk. It sets out how the site uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website.

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of users of Teaching Ideas. We encourage all users to act responsibly and with care when it comes to their personal information and that of others. Please read the following Privacy Policy to understand how the information you provide to us is used and protected. If you have any queries or concerns regarding these practices, please get in touch.

Please note that by visiting and using the Teaching Ideas site, you are agreeing to the use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Changes:

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy was last updated in May 2012.

The information that we collect and how we use it:

The Teaching Ideas site does not collect any personal information from visitors who visit the site, read the ideas or download resources. However, visitors may share their personal information by interacting with the site in other ways:

• Mailing List - Visitors to Teaching Ideas can register for a monthly email newsletter. This Teaching Ideas Update mailing list is managed by ymlp.com. All personal information provided when registering for our mailing list is saved in YMLP's database. Teaching Ideas sends out one email newsletter per month to registered users and personal information is only used to send out these monthly emails. No personal information is sold or shared with others. You can subscribe and unsubscribe from the Teaching Ideas Update mailing list here. You can also read YMLP's Privacy Policy and Anti-Spam Policy.
• Email Contributions - We encourage teachers to share their lesson ideas and resources with Teaching Ideas. Any contributions sent to Teaching Ideas via email will be saved and archived in a Google Mail account (see Google's Privacy Policy). Contributors will receive email from us in relation to their contribution but emails will not be sent for any other reason. Email will be saved in case we need to contact you about your contribution again in the future. If your contribution is used on Teaching Ideas, your name will be published alongside it, unless you tell us that you would not like this information to be published.

The information that others collect:

Teaching Ideas uses a number of third party services to provide additional functionality to the site and its users. These services may use cookies. Find out more about cookies on our cookies page. The third party services used on Teaching Ideas are:

• Google Analytics - Teaching Ideas uses Google Analytics to track and monitor statistics about visitors to the site. You can read the Google Analytics Privacy Overview here. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, Google provide this browser add-on which you can install on your computers.
• Advertisers - In order to provide free lesson ideas and educational resources, Teaching Ideas shows advertising, which are provided by the following services:
  • Google Adsense and DFP - Read Google's Privacy information and opt out of targeted advertising here.
  • Specific Media - Read Specific Media's Privacy policy and opt out of their user interest targeting cookie here.
  • Amazon.co.uk Affiliates - Read Amazon.co.uk's Privacy Notice here.
  • Payloadz Affiliates - Read Payloadz Privacy Policy here.
  • Criteo - Read Criteo's Privacy information (and opt out of their advertising) here.
  • TradeDoubler - Read TradeDoubler's Privacy Notice and set your TradeDoubler targeting preferences.
  • Lijit - Read Lijit's Privacy information here and opt out of their targeted advertising here.
  • Affiliate Window - Read Affiliate Window's Privacy Policy here.
• Disqus Comments - Teaching Ideas uses a service from Disqus to allow visitors to comment on lesson ideas and share their own ideas / opinions. Comments are moderated and may be deleted if inappropriate / unsuitable for use on the site. Read Disqus' privacy policy here.
• RSS / Email subscriptions - Visitors may subscribe to the site (for free) and receive information about the latest additions to Teaching Ideas by RSS and / or email. This service is provided by Google Feedburner. Find out more about Google's privacy principles at the Google Privacy Center.
• Outbrain - Teaching Ideas uses Outbrain to provide users with links to relevant articles and resources across the site. Read Outbrain's privacy policy here.
• AddThis - Teaching Ideas uses AddThis to allow users to save and share information that they find on the site. Read about Addthis' Privacy and Data Practices here.
• Social Media - Teaching Ideas uses a number of social networks to share ideas / information and to promote our resources. Each of these networks have their own privacy policies (i.e. Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn).
• Embedded resources - A number of the resources on Teaching Ideas may be embedded, with permission, from other third party services. Each of these services have their own privacy policies (i.e. Google Docs, Youtube, Vimeo and Slideshare).

Links to other websites:
Teaching Ideas contains links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our sites, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information:

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please contact mark@teachingideas.com.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible, at the above email address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.