Privacy Policy for Petition Station
Effective Date: May 1st, 2025
This Privacy Policy applies to PetitionStation.com and its subdomain EducationalTools.PetitionStation.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to users of:
PetitionStation.com
EducationalTools.PetitionStation.com, an educational platform offering resources, tools, and third-party instructor-led courses.
This policy covers how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect information necessary to operate our platform and provide you with services. This may include:
a. Information You Provide:
Name, email address, and optional profile details (managed via BuddyPress)
Course enrollments and interactions with educators or vendors
Membership level (free or member benefits)
Note: All member profiles are private by default. You control what is made public via your BuddyPress profile settings.
b. Automatically Collected Information:
Browser type, IP address, and device information
Pages visited and general usage metrics
c. Aggregate Information:
We may collect and share anonymized statistical data, such as the number of users in specific age brackets. This data contains no personal identifiers and is not traceable to individual users.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Provide platform access and educational services
Facilitate communication between members and instructors (opt-in only)
Improve site functionality and user experience
Deliver membership benefits and course content
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information — ever.
Information may be shared only in the following limited scenarios:
With educators/vendors: Only if you opt-in via your profile settings to share information with instructors you engage with.
With service providers: Trusted vendors (e.g., hosting, analytics) under strict contractual confidentiality agreements.
Legal purposes: To comply with law enforcement or regulatory requests.
5. Your Rights Under the CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
Right to Know: Request the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of sharing your information through your profile settings.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny services or benefits if you exercise your rights.
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 petitionstation@gmail.com
We may verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
6. Profile Privacy Management
All profiles are private by default. You can:
Make your profile public or private
Opt in/out of sharing with educators
Manage visibility of individual profile elements
These settings are available through your BuddyPress profile dashboard.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no system is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that a child has provided personal information without proper authorization, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date. Continued use of the platform indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Petition Station Support
📧 Email: petitionstation@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://www.petitionstation.com
