Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to The Garvey Classroom LLC, an educational platform located at thegarveyclassroom.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect and use it. If you have questions, contact us at thegarveyclassroom.com/contact.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and information gathered automatically when you use the Site.

Information you provide:

• Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form
• Payment and billing information when you purchase a course or resource (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
• Any messages or inquiries you send to us

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Fulfill purchases and deliver course access or digital products
• Send newsletters, educational updates, and course announcements (only when you have opted in)
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Analyze how the Site is used so we can improve it
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking

The Site uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to improve your experience and gather usage data. These include:

• Essential cookies required for the Site to function (e.g., session management)
• Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the Site
• Third-party cookies set by embedded services such as YouTube, Substack, or Teachable

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

5. Third-Party Services

The Site integrates with third-party platforms to deliver certain features. These services have their own privacy policies and data practices:

• Teachable (course delivery and payment)
• Substack (newsletter)
• Teachers Pay Teachers (lesson plan marketplace)
• Amazon (book sales)
• OpenAI / ChatGPT (Marcus Garvey GPT)
• TikTok (social media content)
• Google Fonts (typography, loaded from Google servers)

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services independently.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email. Contact form submissions are retained for no longer than two years unless ongoing correspondence requires otherwise.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.

10. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any disputes arising under this Policy shall be resolved in the courts of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.