Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Homeschool Beacon ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

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  Newsletter Signup: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any other information you choose to provide.
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  Reviews: When you submit a curriculum review, we collect the content of your review and any display name you provide.
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  AI Prompt Data: If you use our AI prompt generation feature and provide consent, we collect the learning profile information you submit (grade level, parent involvement preference, learning formats, worldview, support needs, learning styles, prep time preference, budget, household type, and age spread) along with the curricula you selected for comparison. We do not collect or store your child's name.

2.2 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The following information is stored only in your browser's local storage and is never transmitted to our servers: saved curricula lists, child learning profiles (including child names), and your preferences. This data remains on your device and is under your control.

2.3 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• •Device and browser information
• •IP address and approximate location
• •Pages visited and time spent on the site
• •Referring website or source

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• •Send you our newsletter and communications you have opted into
• •Display your reviews on our curriculum pages
• •Improve our website and services
• •Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• •Create anonymized, aggregate market reports (from AI prompt data)

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with third-party services:

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  YouTube: We embed videos from YouTube using their API Services. By using these video features, you are agreeing to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service and acknowledge that your data is processed in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy.
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  Analytics Services: We may use analytics tools to understand website usage.
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  Email Service Providers: We use third-party services to manage our newsletter.
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  Affiliate Networks: Our affiliate links may use tracking cookies to attribute purchases. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

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  Newsletter: You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
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  Local Storage: You can clear your browser's local storage at any time to remove saved curricula and profiles.
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  AI Prompt Data: You may choose not to consent to data collection when using the AI prompt feature.
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  Access and Deletion: Contact us to request access to or deletion of personal information we hold about you.

9. Children's Privacy

Homeschool Beacon is intended for use by parents and guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. The child profile feature stores information locally on your device and, when shared via the AI prompt feature, excludes the child's name.