Privacy Policy

Welcome to ESL HIVE! This Privacy Policy explains how ESL HIVE ("the Blog," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit or use our website, located at ESL HIVE

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Blog, including:

A. Information You Provide to Us

This is information you voluntarily submit to us, which may include:

Identity Data: Your name (or a username) and email address when you sign up for a newsletter, submit a comment, or fill out a contact form. [currently we do not provide you a newsletter therefore we do not ask for your subscription details like email address or user passwords] 

Correspondence: Records and copies of your email communications if you contact us.

B. Information We Collect Automatically (Usage Data)

As you navigate and interact with our Blog, we may use automatic data collection technologies to gather certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address, which may indicate your general geographical location.

Browsing Details: Information about your visit, including the pages you view, the links you click, the date and time of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.

Device Information: Details about the type of device you use (e.g., mobile, desktop), operating system, and browser type.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide Content: To present the Blog and its contents to you and deliver the services you request (e.g., sending out lesson ideas via email).

To Improve the Blog: To analyze site usage and performance, troubleshoot errors, and optimize the user experience (e.g., understanding which lesson plans are most popular).
To Communicate: To send you newsletters, updates, marketing communications (if you have opted in), and respond to your inquiries or comments.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or illegal activity.
Comments: To display your comments on blog posts (using the name/username you provide).

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

A. Cookies

ESL HIVE uses cookies—small text files placed on your device—to distinguish you from other users. We use cookies to:

- Remember your preferences and settings.

- Analyze traffic and usage patterns.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Blog may then be inaccessible or not function properly.

B. Third-Party Analytics

We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how people use the Blog. These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies to gather information about your interactions with the Blog. This data is generally anonymized and aggregated.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your Personal Data to others. We may disclose aggregated, anonymized data about our users without restriction.

We may share your Personal Data with:

Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting providers, email service delivery platforms (for newsletters), and analytics providers. These parties are contractually obligated to keep Personal Data confidential.

Legal Compliance: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

5. Third-Party Links

ESL HIVE may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., links to Amazon for resource recommendations). This Policy only applies to ESL HIVE. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Blog is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected Personal Data from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding the Personal Data we hold about you, including the right to:

Access: Request copies of the Personal Data we hold about you.

Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate Personal Data.
Deletion: Request that we delete your Personal Data (e.g., unsubscribing from a newsletter).

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Policy periodically for any updates. (Latest Update: 01.01.2025)

9. Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Mailing Address: litspringcommunity@gmail.com