Privacy Policy
At Empowered Edu, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and transparently. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our website and services. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://empowerededu.com.au. Empowered Edu provides educational resources and tools to support homeschooling and personalized learning journeys.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images.
Cookies
Types of Cookies We Use
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- Login: Temporary cookies are set on the login page to check browser compatibility. These cookies contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser. Login cookies persist for two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”), while screen options cookies last for one year. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Publishing: When editing or publishing articles, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the external site. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions, including tracking interactions if you are logged into those websites.
Locally Stored Course Content
Answers and other input entered into courses on the Empowered Edu platform are stored locally on the user’s device and are not accessible to Empowered Edu. We do not collect or have access to this locally stored data. Users are advised to use individual browser profiles to maintain their saved input across the site for seamless access to their locally stored content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
- Registered Users: For users who register on our site, personal information provided is stored in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request:
- Data Export: An exported file of personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
- Data Erasure: Deletion of personal data we hold about you, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure site security and functionality.
Security and Data Protection
We are committed to safeguarding your personal information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, our practices, or our services. Updates will be posted on this page, and your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of these changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: