ESC19 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Education Service Center, Region 19 (“ESC19,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your trust and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website, esc19.net, and any related services.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit esc19.net, we may collect:

• Personal Information You Provide:
  Examples include your name, email address, phone number, organization, or job title when you register for professional development sessions, sign up for newsletters, complete forms, or contact us.
• Automatically Collected Information:
  Our website and hosting platform may collect technical information such as:
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (used for functionality and analytics only)

2. How We Use Information

We use the information collected for purposes including:

• Registering you for trainings, workshops, or events
• Communicating with you about ESC19 services and updates
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Ensuring site security and performance
• Meeting legal, regulatory, or reporting obligations

ESC19 does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

3. Information Sharing

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers (including Finalsite):
  Our website is hosted and supported by Finalsite, an education-focused web platform provider. Finalsite processes certain technical and registration data on our behalf in order to deliver website functionality, event registrations, communications, and security. Finalsite is contractually obligated to protect your information and may not use it for their own purposes.

For more information about how Finalsite handles data, please review their Privacy Policy: https://www.finalsite.com/privacy-policy

• As Required by Law: To comply with legal obligations or valid government requests.
• With Your Consent: If you authorize us to share your information with another party.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tools to:

• Enable site functionality
• Store your preferences
• Analyze site usage to improve services

You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.

5. Data Security

We and our hosting partner, Finalsite, implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While no system can guarantee 100% security, ESC19 and Finalsite take appropriate measures to safeguard your data.

6. Children’s Privacy

ESC19’s website is designed primarily for educators, administrators, and community members. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our site may include links to external websites. ESC19 is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party sites.

8. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

• Update or correct personal information you have provided
• Opt out of non-essential communications (such as newsletters)
• Request that we delete your personal information, subject to applicable legal obligations

To make a request, please contact us at the information below.

9. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how ESC19 handles your information, please contact: