Privacy Policy

We collect information you choose to share with us when you use this website. That may include:

• Your name
• Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Information you enter into the Opt Out Letter generator, such as your child’s name, school, and district
• Messages you send through a contact form

We also collect a limited amount of information automatically when you visit the site, including:

• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system information
• Anonymous usage analytics
• Cookies and similar technologies

We only collect what we need to operate the site and provide the resources parents come here for.

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver the newsletter to subscribers
• Improve the website and its educational content
• Generate Opt Out Letters you request
• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Understand how the website is used through analytics

We do not sell your personal information.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to send updates about research, resources, and news related to Pencils Before Pixels.

• You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
• Emails are sent only to people who have subscribed.
• We do not send spam or share your email with third parties for marketing.

The Opt Out Letter generator is one of the most important tools on this site. Here is how we handle that information:

• Information you enter is used only to generate the letter you request.
• We do not share your letter or personal details with schools, districts, or other third parties unless you choose to send it yourself.
• Generated letters remain under your control. You decide whether, when, and how to share them.
• We may store letter details securely so you can download or revisit your letter, but we do not use that information for marketing.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help the website work properly and give us a better understanding of how it is used.

• Essential cookies that keep core features working
• Analytics cookies that help us understand traffic and usage patterns in aggregate
• Preference cookies that remember choices you make, where applicable

We use first-party analytics similar to common web analytics tools: a persistent device identifier in local storage, page views, and approximate location inferred from your connection (country/region/city). We do not store your raw IP address in analytics reports. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling storage may affect how certain parts of the site work.

We rely on a small number of trusted services to operate the website. These may include:

• YouTube for embedded educational videos
• First-party analytics on our own infrastructure (usage and approximate location)
• Email and newsletter delivery services
• Hosting and infrastructure providers, including Supabase and Vercel

These services may process limited information on our behalf. We choose providers that take reasonable steps to protect data, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies if you would like more detail.

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect, including secure connections, access controls, and careful handling of stored data.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your information and review our practices as the site evolves.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information, where applicable
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach out: