GDPR Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 26, 2024

Montessori Skillz (https://montessoriskillz.com/) is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information that you provide to us while using our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Montessori Skillz is an educational blog dedicated to sharing Montessori teaching methods and resources. We are the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and any other data you may voluntarily provide through forms (e.g., subscribing to newsletters, leaving comments).
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data related to your browsing behavior on our website using cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Data

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Improve Our Content: Analyze website usage to improve user experience and content offerings.
  • To Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, comments, or feedback submitted via contact forms or email.
  • For Marketing Purposes: Send you newsletters, updates, or promotional content, provided you have opted into such communications.
  • For Security Purposes: Detect and protect against unauthorized activities and fraud.

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide us with your personal data (e.g., by subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a form).
  • Legitimate Interests: For the purposes of improving website performance, safeguarding security, and understanding user behavior.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data under specific circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive the personal data we hold about you in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. For example, we may retain your email for the duration of your subscription to our newsletter unless you request deletion.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your explicit consent or are required by law to do so. In certain cases, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in website operations (e.g., email service providers, analytics tools).
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights and the rights of others.

8. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. We have implemented technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no online service can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we will ensure it is protected in a manner that is consistent with GDPR requirements, such as by using standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us understand how visitors use our website. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you leave our site, we do not have control over that third-party website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting those sites. You should exercise caution and review the privacy policy of the site in question.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the data we collect, please contact us at:

Montessori Skillz Email: [email protected]

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this GDPR Privacy Policy.