Privacy Policy
This STEM Sims website is operated by STEM Sims and referred to herein as "STEM Sims", "us" or "we"). This document explains what information we collect about visitors and subscribers (together referred to herein as "users", "you" or "your") to the STEM Sims website and how we use this information. This Privacy Policy does not cover collection or use of information by third parties or linked sites, which we do not control, own, or manage.
The privacy of those who visit this website is important to us. We design and operate our technology and services with our users' protection and privacy in mind. We support the goals and guidelines set forth by oversight laws and bodies such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Center for Media Education (CME), the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and other organizations devoted to providing online safety and privacy for children, households, parents and schools. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we gather when users access this website, as well as some of the steps we take to safeguard it against unauthorized use.
For purposes of this Policy, "Personally Identifiable Information" shall hereby mean information which could identify an individual, including, e-mail, name and address; "Non-Personal Information" shall hereby mean information which does not enable identification of an individual user. Personally Identifiable Information about users will not be used for any purpose unrelated to the use of the services or to related services, unless specifically authorized by you.
Data Collection
Data governed under this policy (later referred to any time "data" is mentioned) includes all Personally Identifiable Information and any other information acquired by means of users accessing the website, using any of our services or communicating with us. Data may not be used for any non-educational purpose unless otherwise explicitly discussed in this policy.
We do not knowingly collect or maintain Personally Identifiable Information from any person under the age of 18 ("minors"). Minors may not use this website without parental consent. We will not sell or market directly to minors. If we learn that any personal information about any minor has been collected without parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete any such information.
A note to kids under 18: please get permission from your parent/legal guardian before using the STEM Sims website or sending any e-mail to us or to anyone on the Internet. If you wish to subscribe to any of the STEM Sims website, your parent/legal guardian needs to complete the subscription form for you.
Google API Services User Data Policy
Our use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Subscription Data
From subscribers, we collect limited usage information, including Personally Identifiable Information, in connection with user names and passwords in order to monitor subscription compliance. This information is kept confidential and is not shared or sold to third parties. As a part of our registration and subscription process, users may be asked to submit limited personal information in order to create an account (typically name, age, email address, affiliation, phone number, payment information and unique password).
We will only provide subscriber contact information to our partners and business affiliates or other service providers in order to deliver our services or notices regarding our services, such as customer support, billing or other ancillary services, to you. In no event shall they be authorized to use the contact information for other purposes, nor will they be authorized to contact you directly for other purposes.
Browsing and Technical Data
As a necessary part of the operation of our website we record user IP addresses. Through Google Analytics we make use of a standard feature found in web browsers, called "cookies", which allows us to track the pages on this site visited by users and to collect other statistical information in anonymous form. Using cookies helps us to deliver a more personalized service to our users and to improve our services. We may further use cookies to monitor potential fraud and abuse of the accounts or use which is not in accordance with our Terms of Use.
It is your choice whether to accept or reject cookies and you can set your browser to reject or delete stemsims.com cookies. However, if you choose to reject cookies or delete them, it may significantly limit some of the functionalities available or affect your experience with the services.
We may collect device-specific information about your browser, operating system or other details of your usage methods to improve your experience with us, and the experience of others.
We reserve the right to use and disclose, in its sole discretion, Non-Personal Information about users to third parties, including advertisers and partners, in order to target advertisement and information presented to you. Non-Personal Information disclosure in this regard may also include selective disclosure of search terms and socio-demographic information, as long as it does not explicitly reveal Personally Identifiable Information.
Use of Metadata
We may use the metadata, including, but not limited to, tags, search history, links, comments, posts, and clickstreams, which is created in the process of using our services to enrich users' experiences and provide users with useful information, in accordance with this Policy. We may use this collected information for targeted advertisement services and contextualized placement of advertisement or sponsored content. However, search history information may be shared with third parties only in its anonymous form (i.e., the Non-Personal Information) and without disclosing any Personally Identifiable Information associated with or related to this information.
Security Practices
When a user enters sensitive information (such as credit card numbers, name, and password) on our registration or order forms, we encrypt that information using encryption techniques common in e-commerce, such as secure socket layer technology (SSL). We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and while maintaining this information.
We will use subscription or registration information provided by users only to provide or update our services, and we will not sell or license that information to third parties.
Marketing, Newsletters and Service-Related Announcements
We may send users who give us their email address marketing emails, marketing information, newsletters and/or service-related announcements. If a user wishes to unsubscribe from these announcement(s), we provide a simple way to unsubscribe.
Legally Required Disclosure
We reserve the right to disclose your Personally Identifiable Information if we are required to do so by law or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
Transfer of Personal Identity Information in Business Transition
If we, in the future, will go through business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your Personally Identifiable Information may be among the assets transferred. You expressly acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of STEM Sims or its assets may continue to use your Personally Identifiable Information only as set forth in this Privacy Policy or stricter. You hereby consent to such use if done according to this Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer Regarding Linked Sites
Our website may contain links from or to third parties sites. We do not partner with any ad server companies and are not responsible for information, content, terms of use or privacy policy at these sites. When you use a link to go from our website to another website, this Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. By your browsing and interacting on any other website, including websites that have a link on the website, you are subject to that website's own rules and policies. Please read those rules and policies carefully before proceeding.
Legal Jurisdictions
This website is hosted in the United States of America and is subject to Florida and U.S. federal law. Our office is located in the State of Florida. If you are accessing this website from other jurisdictions, please be advised that you are transferring your personal information to us, and by using any of this website, you consent to that transfer and to abide by the applicable laws of the State of Florida and applicable U.S. federal law concerning your use of the website and your agreements with us. Any users accessing this website from any jurisdiction with laws or regulations governing the use of the Internet, including personal data collection, use and disclosure different from those of the jurisdictions mentioned above may only use the websites in a manner lawful in their jurisdiction. If your use of this website would be unlawful in your jurisdiction, please do not use this website.
Changes to This Policy
The information you provide to us is controlled by the privacy policy in effect at the time you provide the information. Changes to this policy may be required from time to time. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time as deemed necessary; however, we will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your explicit consent. We urge you to examine this policy for changes when using this site. If you do not agree to the current policy, please refrain from using the Content and/or the STEM Sims website and/or leave the STEM Sims website.
Contact Us about Privacy
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or our software or website practices, please contact us at support@stemsims.com.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or our software or website practices, please contact us at support@stemsims.com.