This Privacy Policy outlines how hwandco.ca and HW & Co. Creative (home to The Connected Educator) collect, use, safeguard, and disclose personal information when you interact with our website, subscribe to our publications, or access our educational resources.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when interacting with hwandco.ca. This includes:
HW & Co. Creative utilizes collected information for legitimate educational, creative, and operational purposes, including:
We use standard cookies and web analytics tools to analyze website traffic and understand how visitors engage with hwandco.ca and The Connected Educator.
Cookies help us optimize site navigation and remember user preferences. You may configure your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some site features may not function optimally as a result.
Our website connects to third-party platforms to provide services, digital resources, and community interaction, including Teachers Pay Teachers, Substack, YouTube, social media platforms, and secure payment processors.
HW & Co. Creative does not control and is not responsible for the privacy policies, data practices, or content of external platforms. We encourage users to review the privacy notices of any third-party websites they visit through links on our site.
HW & Co. Creative and The Connected Educator are committed to protecting student privacy and complying with educational privacy standard principles.
Educators and users should never submit confidential or personally identifiable student information through our general contact forms or public comment sections. Any templates or assessment tools downloaded from our site must be completed, stored, and managed locally by educators in accordance with their school board, institutional, and regional privacy regulations.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
While we take reasonable measures to safeguard your information, no digital transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Users provide information at their own risk.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding the personal information we hold about you, including:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operational practices, legal requirements, or resource offerings. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of hwandco.ca signifies your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please reach out through our Contact page at hwandco.ca/contact or via email at k_hayes@outlook.com.