Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
User Agreement
Effective as of: July 8, 2024
This User Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you and The Learning Preserve, LLC, (“The Learning Preserve, LLC “we” or “our”) providing, among other things, the terms and conditions for your use of the following websites, http://www.learningpreserve.com, bootleggerslair.com as well as any products, events, subscriptions, and membership services offered as part of a membership subscription purchase (collectively, the “Service”, or “Membership”, or "Membership Service"). Please read this Agreement carefully. By using the Service you agree to abide by all of the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to, or cannot comply with this Agreement, please do not use the Service. We may, from time to time, change this Agreement. We will post a copy of the changed Agreement on the Service. Your continued use of the Service constitutes your agreement to abide by this Agreement as changed. Any breach of this Agreement may result in termination of your access to the Service, without notice, in addition to the other remedies available to The Learning Preserve, LLC.
Learning Preserve, LLC Membership Subscription
By registering for a Learning Preserve, LLC Membership Subscription (the “Service”, or “Membership”), you may become eligible for certain perks, content, resources, benefits, and services offered by the Learning Preserve, LLC (the “Membership Services”). Please regularly check the Learning Preserve, LLC website for a complete list of the currently-offered Membership Services.
Account Registration
Registering Your Account. In order to access certain features of the Membership Services you may be required to register an account on the Membership Services (“Account”).
Account Registration Data
In registering an account for the Membership Services, you shall (i) provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration form (the “Registration Data”), 18 years old or older at time of registration, and (ii) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete.
Your Registered Account
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, you acknowledge and agree that you have no ownership or other property interest in your Account, and Membership Services, and you further acknowledge and agree that all rights in and to your Account are and will forever be owned by and inure to the benefit of Learning Preserve, LLC. Furthermore, you are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account. You shall monitor your Account to restrict use by minors, and you will accept full responsibility for any unauthorized use of the Membership Services by minors. You may not share your Account or password with anyone, and you agree to notify Learning Preserve, LLC immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or any other breach of security. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, or Learning Preserve, LLC has reasonable grounds to suspect that any information you provide is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, Learning Preserve, LLC has the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Membership Services (or any portion thereof). You agree not to create an Account using a false identity or information, or on behalf of someone other than yourself. You shall not have more than one Account at any given time. You agree not to create an Account or use the Membership Services if you have been previously removed by Learning Preserve, LLC, or if you have been previously banned from any Service, including the Membership Services.
Equipment and Software
You must provide all devices and other equipment necessary to access or use the Membership Services. You are solely responsible for any fees, including internet connection or mobile fees, that you incur in connection with your use of the Membership Services.
Membership Payment
You agree to pay all fees, dues or charges to your Account in accordance with the fees, charges and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable for the Membership Services. You must provide Learning Preserve, LLC with a valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or any other issuer accepted by us) of a payment provider (each, a “Payment Provider”) as a condition to signing up for the Membership Services. You represent that you will not use any credit card or other form of payment unless you have all necessary authorization to do so. Your Payment Provider agreement governs your use of the designated credit card, and you must refer to that agreement, not this Agreement, to determine your rights and liabilities. Learning Preserve, LLC reserves the right at any time to change its prices and billing methods, either immediately upon posting on the Services or by e-mail delivery to you.
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All fees and charges are nonrefundable. If you want to cancel your subscription or membership, have questions about your order, switch to a different credit card or if there is a change in your credit card name, expiration date, or if you believe someone has accessed your Learning Preserve, LLC subscription using your user name and password without your authorization, please email Learning Preserve, LLC - customerservice@learningpreserve.com.
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Membership Payment Processor
Learning Preserve, LLC uses a third-party payment processor to process payments (“Payment Processor”). By submitting your payment information to or through our Payment Processor, you authorize us to charge your Payment Provider.
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Membership Fees
You will be responsible for payment of the applicable fee for any Services (each, a “Membership Fee”) at the time you create your Account or purchase a Gift Membership and select your membership subscription payment package (each, a “Membership Commencement Date”). Except as set forth in these Learning Preserve, LLC Terms, all Membership Fees for the Membership Services are non-refundable. No contract will exist between you and Learning Preserve, LLC for the Membership Services until Learning Preserve, LLC accepts your order by a confirmatory e-mail or other appropriate means of communication.
Taxes
The payments required under Section Membership Fees of this Agreement includes Sales Tax that may be due in connection with the Membership Services.
Membership Automatic Renewal
Your Learning Preserve, LLC Membership will continue indefinitely until terminated in accordance with the Learning Preserve, LLC “Service” and “Membership” Terms unless otherwise specified at purchase. After your initial membership period, and again after any subsequent membership period, your membership will automatically commence on the first day following the end of such period (each a “Renewal Commencement Date”) and continue for an additional equivalent period, at Learning Preserve, LLCs’ then-current price for such membership. You agree that your Account will be subject to this automatic renewal feature unless you cancel your membership at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Renewal Commencement Date (or in the event that you receive a notice from Learning Preserve, LLC that your membership will be automatically renewed, you will have thirty (30) days from the date of the Learning Preserve, LLC notice). If you do not wish your membership to renew automatically, or if you want to change or terminate your membership, please contact Learning Preserve, LLC at dnc@learningpreserve.com. If you cancel your membership, you may use your membership until the end of your then-current membership term; your membership will not be renewed after your then-current term expires. However, you will not be eligible for a prorated refund of any portion of the membership or joining fee paid for the then-current membership period. By subscribing, you authorize Learning Preserve, LLC to charge your Payment Provider now, and again at the beginning of any subsequent membership period. Upon renewal of your membership, if Learning Preserve, LLC does not receive payment from your Payment Provider, (a) you agree to pay all amounts due on your Account upon demand and/or (b) you agree that Learning Preserve, LLC may either terminate or suspend your membership and service and continue to attempt to charge your Payment Provider until payment is received (upon receipt of payment, your Account will be activated and for purposes of automatic renewal, your new membership commitment period will begin as of the day payment was received).
Service Ownership
All of the information, content, services and software displayed on, transmitted through, or used in connection with the Service, including, for example, news articles, blog posts, site content, access to our social channels, opinions, reviews, text, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips, video, html, source and object code, software, data, and the like (collectively, the “Content”), as well as its selection and arrangement, is owned by The Learning Preserve and its affiliates, licensors or suppliers (excluding any “User Content,” as defined below, which may be owned by others). The Service is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States of America and applicable international intellectual property laws.
Member Use Of Service Content
You may use the Content online only, and solely for your personal, non-commercial use and you may download or print a single copy of any portion of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from such Content. However, The Learning Preserve, LLC does not represent or warrant that use of any Content will not infringe rights of third parties. If you operate a website and wish to link to the Service, you may do so provided you agree to remove such link immediately upon our request. The permitted use described in this paragraph is contingent upon your compliance at all times with this Agreement. No other use is permitted without our prior written authorization. Further, you agree not to decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble any software or other products or processes accessible through the Service in any way that affects a user’s experience, and not to use any data mining, data gathering or extraction methods. Requests to use Content for any purposes other than as permitted in this Agreement should be directed to customerservice@learningpreserve.com.
Protecting Copyrights And Other Intellectual Property
We respect the intellectual property of others, and require that our users do the same. You may not upload, embed, post, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available any material that infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights of any person or entity. If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any User Content or other Content infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C § 512(c)(3) for further detail): (a) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works; (b) identification of the claimed infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material on the Service; (c) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an e-mail address; (d) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature. Our Copyright Agent for notification of claimed infringement can be reached as follows - E-mail: customerservice@learningpreserve.com
User Content
Any comments, posts, feedback, notes, messages, images, audio, materials, ideas, suggestions or other communications you submit on or through the Service (collectively “User Content”) are not private. By submitting User Content on or through the Service, you grant The Learning Preserve LLC, and its affiliates an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual right and license to use, copy, modify, display, archive, store, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works based upon such User Content, in any form, software or technology of any kind now existing or developed in the future. By submitting such User Content on or through the Service, you are confirming that (a) you are the sole author of the User Content and the User Content is original with you and not copied in whole or in part from any other work; (b) you have obtained all necessary permissions associated with the User Content, including without limitation permissions relating to copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity and/or rights of privacy; and (c) the User Content is not libelous, obscene or otherwise in violation of this Agreement. By submitting any such User Content on or through the Service, you grant The Learning Preserve LLC and its affiliates permission to use your name and any other information (as provided by you) to attribute such User Content to you. Without limiting the generality of the previous sentence, and subject to our Privacy Policy, you authorize The Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates to share the User Content across all affiliated websites, and to use your name and any other information in connection with its use of such User Content. You also grant The Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates the right to use any material, information, ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such User Content for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products using or inspired by such User Content. We are not responsible for the similarity of any of our Content or programming in any way to User Content submitted by you. All rights granted in this section are granted without the need for additional compensation of any sort to you.
Interactive Areas Of The Service
The bulletin boards, community socials, chat rooms, community calendars, and other interactive areas of the Service are provided to users as interesting and stimulating forums to express their opinions and share ideas and information. We expect people to differ—judgment and opinion are subjective—and we encourage free speech and the exchange of ideas. But, by using these areas of the Service, you are participating in a community that is intended for all of our users. Therefore, we reserve the right, but undertake no duty, to review, edit, move, or delete any User Content provided for display or placed on the Service, as well as their right to access and use the Service, at our sole and absolute discretion, without notice to the person who submitted such User Content. You may be held liable for any illegal or prohibited User Content made accessible on or through the Service or to other users, including, for example, infringing, defamatory, or offensive materials. So that the Service is available for all users to enjoy, you may not, and hereby represent and warrant that you will not, post, transmit, e-mail or otherwise make accessible on or through the Service any User Content that: Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, tortious, defamatory, libelous, abusive, disparaging, pedophilic, pornographic, obscene, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or malicious; Contains hate propaganda or promotes discrimination or violence against any people on account of their race, national origin, religion, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation; Is or could be harmful to minors, harasses or advocates harassment of another person; Involves the transmission of “junk mail,” “chain letters,” or unsolicited mass mailing or “spamming”; Promotes information that you know is false, misleading, or promotes illegal activities or conduct; Is or promotes an illegal or unauthorized copy of another person’s work, such as providing pirated computer programs or links to them, or providing information to circumvent manufacture-installed copy-protect devices; Infringes any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade secret, or other proprietary right of any other party; Contains restricted password only access pages, or hidden pages or images (those not linked to or from another accessible page); Provides material that exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner, or solicits personal information from anyone under 18; Provides instructional information about illegal activities such as making or buying illegal weapons, or providing or creating computer viruses; Contains a software virus or any other code files or programs that are designed to or have the ability to interrupt, destroy, compromise, or otherwise limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment whether owned by The Learning Preserve, LLC or any other party; Solicits passwords, or personal identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other users; or Otherwise violates any local, state, national or other applicable law or regulation.
In addition, you may not, in connection with your use of the Service
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely misrepresent your affiliation with any other person or entity; Forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers for the purpose of disguising the origin of any User Content posted or transmitted on or through the Service; Engage in commercial activities and/or sales without our prior written consent including, without limitation, contests, sweepstakes, barter, or advertising; Post or transmit any Content that you do not have the right to post or transmit; Post or submit unsolicited commercial e-mail, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or seek or encourage others to engage in these activities; Disrupt the ordinary flow and operation of any portion of the Service, including causing a screen to scroll faster than another user may be able to type in a chat room or bulletin board environment; Interfere with or disrupt the Service or any server or network involved with the operation of the Service; Stalk or harass any other person; or Collect or “harvest” from the Service the names of other users for the purpose of transmitting to those other users unsolicited commercial messages. If you discover this kind of material or activity on the Service, please notify us at customerservice@learningpreserve.com. We do not support, endorse nor tolerate any of the foregoing material or activity. Given the nature of the Service and the volume of User Content we receive, we cannot and do not monitor all User Content or other materials posted or transmitted by users and third-party information providers. To protect your safety, please use your best judgment when using interactive areas of the Service. We particularly discourage divulging personal information when you participate in interactive areas of the Service. You do so at your own risk. We do not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify, or agree with statements posted on the interactive areas of the Service. Any such statements are the views and responsibility of those who posted them, and do not necessarily represent our views. You agree that we are not responsible, and shall have no liability to you whatsoever, with respect to any such statements.
Third-Party Links; Search Results
The Service may provide links to or automatically produce search results for third-party websites or resources or third-party information referencing or linking to third-party websites or resources. We have no control over such third-party websites and resources, and you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the content or information contained therein. We cannot and do not guarantee, represent or warrant that the content or information contained in such third-party websites and resources is accurate, legal, non-infringing or inoffensive. We do not endorse the content or information of any third-party Website or resource and, further, we do not warrant that such websites or resources will not contain viruses or other malicious code or will not otherwise affect your computer. By using the Service to search for or link to a third-party Website, you agree and understand that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damages or losses caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of, or reliance on, the Service to obtain search results or to link to a third-party Website. However, if you have a problem with a link from the Service, please let us know at customerservice@learningpreserve.com.
Disclaimer of Warranty; Limitation of Liability
Although we try to provide accurate information on the Service, the materials and offerings may contain inaccuracies, errors and typographical errors. The Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the Content contained on the Service. We may make changes to the Content at any time without notice and make no commitment to update the Content. You acknowledge that you are using the service at your own risk. The service, the content available on or through the service, and the software made available on or through the service, if any, are provided “as is” without any representation or warranty of any kind, and Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates hereby expressly disclaim any and all warranties, expressed and implied, including but not limited to any warranties of accuracy, reliability, title, deliverability of service offerings, merchantability, non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, condition, guarantee or representation, whether oral, in writing or in electronic form, including but not limited to the accuracy or completeness of any content contained therein or provided by the service. Learning Preserve, LLC , and its affiliates shall not be held liable and do not represent or warrant that access to the service will be uninterrupted or that there will be no failures, errors or omissions or loss of transmitted information, or that no viruses will be transmitted on the service. Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates are not responsible or liable for user content or other content posted by third parties, actions of any third-party, or for any damage to your computer equipment or other property. You expressly understand and agree that Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, licensors, officers, directors, sponsors, or employees shall not be liable under any circumstances for any indirect, general, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, use or benefit of service, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if Learning Preserve, LLC or its affiliates have been advised of the possibility of such damages) or damages from any theory of liability whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use, or your browsing in, or your links to other sites from this site. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, Learning Preserve, LLC and, not limited to, its affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, licensors, officers, sponsors, directors and employees, from any and all claims (including, but not limited to, claims for defamation, trade disparagement, privacy and intellectual property infringement) and damages (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising from or relating to any allegations regarding: (1) your use of, cancellation of, termination of the service; (2) Learning Preserve, LLC or its affiliates’ use of any user content or information provided by you; (3) user content or information posted or transmitted through your membership account, even if not posted by you; and (4) any violation of this agreement by you.
Termination
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, immediately and without notice, to suspend or terminate this Agreement, your registration for any program, offering or service offered on the Service, your ability to access the Service, and to remove any User Content, for any reason, including without limitation any breach by you of this Agreement or conduct by you that we determine to be inappropriate. You agree that The Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any suspension or termination pursuant to this provision.
Assignment
The Learning Preserve, LLC may at any time transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any affiliate, subsidiary or business unit, or any of their affiliates, or to any entity that acquires The Learning Preserve, LLC or any of its assets.
Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. You agree to submit to personal and exclusive jurisdiction by, and venue in, the state and federal courts located in Suffolk County, New York. The Service is controlled, operated and administered by The Learning Preserve, LLC from within the United States. We make no representation or warranty that the Content available on the Service is appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of the United States. If you use the Service in a jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts the use of the Service, you agree that your use of the Service will be at your own risk, without limitation of any other provision of this Agreement, and that The Learning Preserve, LLC and its affiliates shall not have any liability with respect to such use. Software from this Service may be subject to United States export controls. You may not use the Service or export software from this Service in violation of United States export laws and regulations.
Entire Agreement; Miscellaneous Provisions
This Agreement is the complete and entire agreement between you and The Learning Preserve, LLC and supersedes any prior agreement, whether written or oral. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties as reflected in that provision, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure of The Learning Preserve, LLC to enforce or exercise any provision of this Agreement or related right shall not constitute a waiver, at the time or in the future, of that right or provision or any other right or provision. The section titles used in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND WILL BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. © 2024 The Learning Preserve, LLC, All Rights Reserved
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Privacy Policy
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Effective as of: July 1, 2024
This Privacy Policy outlines how The Learning Preserve, LLC. ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our websites and services (collectively, the “Service”). Please read this policy carefully. This Privacy Policy is subject to the User Agreement posted on our Service.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information: We collect various types of personally identifiable information (PII) from you at different points, including:
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When You Register or Subscribe: Name, address, phone number, email address, and household income.
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When You Participate in Promotions: Information collected when you enter sweepstakes, contests, or other promotions.
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When You Contact Us: Information provided when you contact us for support or information.
Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect non-personal information such as:
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IP address
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Service usage information
Credit Card Information: While we do not collect credit card information directly, our payment processing vendors may collect this information when you make purchases through the Service.
2. How We Use the Information We Collect
We use your information for a variety of purposes, including:
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Enhancing User Experience: Personalizing your interactions with our Service.
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Fulfilling Requests: Processing and responding to your requests for products, services, and information.
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Content Publication: Publishing content you submit, such as comments or letters.
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Administrative Support: Providing necessary administrative and technical support.
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Notifications: Informing you about new content, events, products, or services.
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Promotions: Enabling your participation in sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions.
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Aggregate Analysis: Creating aggregate data for demographic analysis and usage patterns.
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Promotional Communications: With your explicit permission, sharing information about special offers and services that may interest you.
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Purchases: Facilitating transactions and purchases of goods and services.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell, share, or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following situations:
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Affiliates: Sharing information with companies affiliated with The Learning Preserve, LLC.
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Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or transfer of assets, your personal information may be disclosed or transferred.
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Service Providers: Contracting with trustworthy service providers for specific services, such as credit card processing, data management, and promotional services. These providers must agree to implement reasonable security measures to protect your information.
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Legal Requirements: Disclosing information when required by law or necessary to protect our rights, users, or others.
4. Opting Out of Future Communications
To opt out of direct marketing communications, update, or delete your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: customerservice@learningpreserve.com
5. Data Security
We strive to protect your data with appropriate security measures. However, no online transmission can be 100% secure. You transmit information at your own risk.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and gather data on usage patterns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect some features of the Service.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites with different privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites.
8. User-Generated Content
Information you post in public forums or submit as user-generated content may be publicly accessible and used by third parties.
9. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have received such information, we will delete it.
10. EU Residents
We comply with the GDPR and process your data on legal bases such as:
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Legitimate Interests: Delivering and improving the Service, analyzing user behavior, and ensuring a secure user experience.
11. Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here and take effect on the date noted. The new policy will apply to all current and past users of the Service.
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12. Voluntary Submission
You may voluntarily provide additional personal information in various contexts, such as when you register for events, enter contests, or apply for consideration in our lists. We supplement the data you provide with publicly available data to serve you better.
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13. Registration
Registration may be required to access certain features of the Service. Providing personal information during registration is optional but may be necessary to access specific content or features.
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14. Discussion Boards and Forums
Information you post in online chat areas, bulletin boards, or other public forums may be publicly available. We are not responsible for the content posted by users or the disclosure of personal information.
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15. Required by Law
We may disclose your personal information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or legal process, or to protect your safety or the safety of others.
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16. Notice to EU Individuals
As outlined in this Privacy Statement, The Learning Preserve will not process your user information without a lawful basis to do so, as defined in Article 6 of the GDPR. In general, The Learning Preserve will process your user information on the legal bases of consent, contract, or legal obligation. We may also process certain user information on the basis of legitimate interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your privacy rights and interests.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: customerservice@learningpreserve.com
© 2024 The Learning Preserve, LLC. All Rights Reserved.