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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 03.11.2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Parents Advocacy and Rights!

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Parents Advocacy and Rights ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at https://parentsadvocacyandrights.com (the "Site"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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2. Who We Are

Parents Advocacy and Rights is dedicated to providing support and information to families. Our website address is https://parentsadvocacyandrights.com.

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3. Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the information provided in the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to help detect spam and to facilitate comment moderation.

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Additionally, an anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be shared with Wix to check if you are using it. 

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Media

If you upload images to the Site, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the Site can download and extract any location data from images on the Site.

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Contact Forms

Information submitted through contact forms is used solely for communication purposes and to respond to inquiries. We do not use this information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

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Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from external websites. Embedded content behaves the same as if the visitor were visiting the external website. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content, including tracking if you are logged into their website.

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Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to analyze how our Site is used and improve its functionality. Analytics providers may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Site.

 

4. 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 also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

We do not share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes unless we have obtained your explicit consent to do so.

 

5. Data Retention

  • Comments: Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

  • Registered Users: For users that register on our Site, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

 

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the following rights regarding your personal data under EU and UK data protection laws:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: You can request deletion of personal data, subject to any legal obligations requiring us to retain it.

  • Objection: You can object to certain processing activities based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

  • Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

If you have an account on this Site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold, including any data you provided to us. Requests can be made by contacting us at [Contact Information].

 

7. Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Some data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

 

8. How We Protect Your Data

We take data protection seriously and have implemented various security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.

 

9. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we have established procedures to identify, assess, and mitigate the breach. If a breach poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will inform you and, where required by law, the appropriate regulatory authority.

 

10. Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive information from third-party service providers that support our Site's functionalities, such as spam detection services or analytics providers. These third parties are obligated to protect your data according to applicable laws and our contractual agreements.

 

11. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not perform any automated decision-making or profiling with personal data.

 

12. Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

We may be required to disclose your personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.​

 

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 03.11.2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Parents Advocacy and Rights!

Our website, https://www.parentsadvocacyandrights.com (hereinafter: "the website"), uses cookies and related technologies to enhance user experience and improve our services. For simplicity, all technologies on our website will be referred to as “cookies.” Some cookies may also be placed by third-party partners with whom we collaborate. This Cookie Policy informs you about the types of cookies we use and your choices regarding their usage.

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2. What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small file sent along with the pages of this website and stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive or other device. On subsequent visits, the information stored in these cookies may be sent back to our servers or to the servers of relevant third parties.

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3. What are Scripts?

A script is a small piece of program code used to ensure the proper functionality and interactivity of our website. This code runs either on our server or on your device.

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4. What is a Web Beacon?

A web beacon (or pixel tag) is an invisible graphic on a webpage used to monitor site traffic. Various data about you may be stored through the use of web beacons to analyze visitor behavior.

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5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Technical or Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are necessary for certain parts of the website to work properly and to remember user preferences. For example, these cookies ensure that you do not have to re-enter your information on multiple visits, and they keep items in your shopping cart until purchase. We are permitted to place functional cookies without requiring your consent.

5.2 Statistics Cookies

We use statistics cookies to help us improve the user experience by understanding how visitors interact with our website. These cookies allow us to collect data on site usage. Your consent is required to use statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking Cookies

Marketing and tracking cookies are used to create user profiles for targeted advertising or to track users across multiple websites for marketing purposes. These cookies allow us to provide personalized advertising based on your browsing activity. Your explicit consent is required for these cookies.

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6. Specific Cookies Placed on Our Website

Google Analytics
Google Search Console
Bing
Wix Functional Consent

Google Fonts

Marketing/Tracking

Google reCAPTCHAMarketing/Tracking

Each of these services may place cookies to enhance their functionality and improve user experience. Consent settings for each category are available on our website.

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7. Consent for Cookie Use

When you first visit our website, a pop-up appears with an explanation about cookies. By clicking on “Save preferences,” you agree to our use of the selected categories of cookies, as described in this Cookie Policy. You may disable cookies via your browser settings; however, please note that this may affect the website’s functionality.

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7.1 Managing Your Consent Settings

You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time by selecting your preferences under the following categories:

  • Functional: Always active

  • Statistics: Enable/Disable

  • Marketing: Enable/Disable

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8. Enabling, Disabling, and Deleting Cookies

Most browsers allow you to delete cookies automatically or manually. You can also set your browser to notify you each time a cookie is placed. Instructions for managing cookie settings vary by browser and can be found in your browser’s Help section.

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Please be aware that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. If you delete cookies, they will be re-applied when you revisit our website if you have consented to their use.

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9. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have the following rights under data protection laws regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Information: You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, how it is used, and how long it will be retained.

  • Right of Access: You have the right to access any personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct, complete, or block your personal data at any time.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have previously given consent, you have the right to withdraw it and request that we delete your data.

  • Right to Data Portability: You may request an export of your personal data to transfer it to another data controller.

  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data unless there are compelling legal grounds to continue processing it.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. If you have any complaints about our handling of your data, you may also contact the supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

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14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

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