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Privacy Policy for The Learning Source<\/h2>\n

Welcome to The Learning Source https:\/\/thelearningsource.net<\/a> (the “Site”). We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by The Learning Source (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorized Customers”).<\/p>\n

“Personally Identifiable Information” <\/span><\/p>\n

refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.<\/p>\n

What Personally Identifiable Information is collected? <\/span><\/p>\n

We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.<\/p>\n

What organizations are collecting the information? <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to our direct collection of information, our third-party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses, and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them by Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.<\/p>\n

How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?<\/span><\/p>\n

We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries or to provide requested information.<\/p>\n

With whom may the information be shared?<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to “opt-out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.<\/p>\n

How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally Identifiable Information collected by The Learning Source is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of The Learning Source except for use as indicated above.<\/p>\n

What choices are available to Visitors regarding the collection, use, and distribution of the information?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and\/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed.<\/p>\n

Are Cookies Used on the Site?<\/span><\/p>\n

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized Customer off.<\/p>\n

How does The Learning Source use login information? <\/span><\/p>\n

The Learning Source uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.<\/p>\n

What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and\/or Authorized Customers on the Site?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Learning Source has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need-to-know basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information. Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.<\/p>\n

How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?<\/span><\/p>\n

All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering, and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.<\/p>\n

How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at info@thelearningsource.net<\/p>\n

Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by the Site?<\/span><\/p>\n

We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete\/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site’s database by contacting us. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor’s entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.<\/p>\n

What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?<\/span><\/p>\n

We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.<\/p>\n

Links:<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/thelearningsource.net<\/a> contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.<\/p>\n

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Privacy Policy for The Learning Source Welcome to The Learning Source https:\/\/thelearningsource.net (the “Site”). We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>Our website address is: https:\/\/thelearningsource.net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor\u2019s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select \"Remember Me\", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embedded content from other websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who we share your data with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long we retain your data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What rights you have over your data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where your data is sent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suggested text: <\/strong>Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"1080","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":254647,"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/254647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelearningsource.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}