PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how The Reading Institute and its affiliates (collectively, “TRI”) collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our websites and use our offerings, including without limitation Reading Ready, Reading Go, and our Science of Reading portal offered through Brightspace D2L or https://readinginstitute.brightspace.com/d2l/home (the “Site”).

By continuing to use this Site, or otherwise supplying us with any personally identifying information, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy, including, without limitation, the way we use your personal information.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using this Site, effective immediately.

Contacting Us

This Site is owned and operated by The Reading Institute. If you have any questions or suggestions with respect to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please email us at info@readinginstitutenyc.org.

Collection of Your Information

What Personal Information Does TRI Collect?

TRI collects personal information that you voluntarily enter on this Site. Examples of personal information you may supply to us include:

  • Identifying information such as your name, email and postal address, and phone number;
  • Payment information such as your credit card number and billing address;
  • Your age;
  • Your location information;
  • Your internet protocol (“IP”) address used to connect your computer to the internet;
  • Content of emails to us.

Automatic Information

We also automatically collect and store certain types of information about your use of our Site, including information about your interaction with content and services available through TRI.

  • The IP address used to connect your computer to the internet;
  • The location of your device or computer;
  • Browser type and version;
  • Operating system;
  • Version and time zone settings;
  • The full Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) clickstream to, through, and from our Site, including date and time; products and content you viewed or searched for; page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, and page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs).

Use of Cookies and Pixels

Like many websites, when you visit our Site, we may send a cookie or gif file (“Cookie”) to assign an anonymous, unique identifier to the applicable end-user’s Internet browser. Cookies help personalize your experience on our Site and collect aggregate data to improve our services.

By using our Site you consent to our use of such cookies and other identifiers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

How Does TRI Use Personal Information?

We use information you provide to us to facilitate access to TRI’s programs, offerings, articles, and blog posts; to provide you with personalized offers, invitations, promotions, and information; to improve our performance; and to comply with legal obligations.

Does TRI Share Personal Information?

We do not share your personal information with third parties except as follows:

  • We may disclose personal information to third-party service providers (“Third-Party Providers”) who perform functions on our behalf.
  • We may disclose personal information when necessary to enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements.
  • We may disclose personal information to comply with the law or to protect the rights and safety of TRI or our users.

How is Personal Information Stored?

The security of your personal information is important to us. We use reasonable and appropriate measures to protect this information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Our Site may include advertising and links to third-party websites. These third-party sites are not covered by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Protecting Children’s Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children under 13. Our Site is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are within the European Union, you are entitled to certain rights under the GDPR. You have the right to access, rectify, and delete your personal data.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you are entitled to certain rights under the CCPA. You may request disclosure of personal information TRI has collected, or request the deletion of your personal information.

Conditions of Use, Notices, and Revisions

By using our Site, you agree that your use and any dispute over privacy are subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

Reviewing, Correcting, or Deleting Your Information

If you would like to know if we have any of your personal information in our database, or wish to review, correct, or delete it, please email us at info@readinginstitutenyc.org.

Applicable Law and Disputes

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be submitted to binding arbitration in New York City, New York, governed by New York law.