Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how The Teacher Tools ("we", "us", "the site" — available at theteachertools.com) handles information when you use our website, tools and articles. In short: we do not require an account, and the class lists and settings you enter stay on your own device.
Information we collect
We have deliberately built The Teacher Tools to collect as little as possible.
- No accounts. There is no sign-up, log-in, or registration. We do not ask for your name, email or any personal details to use the tools.
- Information you enter stays local. When you type or paste a class list, build a seating chart, or change a setting (such as dark mode), that information is saved in your browser's local storage on your own device. It is not transmitted to us and we cannot see it. Clearing your browser data removes it.
- Standard server logs. Like most websites, our hosting provider may automatically record basic technical information such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you visit, for security and to keep the site running. This is standard web-server logging and is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies and local storage
Cookies and local storage are small pieces of data stored by your browser. We use local storage to remember your preferences and saved classes so the tools work smoothly between visits. We do not use cookies to build advertising or marketing profiles ourselves.
Some cookies on this site are set by third parties, as described below. You can control or delete cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings. Disabling them may affect features such as saved classes.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We display advertising to help cover the cost of hosting and keep the site free. We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info.
- For more detail, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and the Google Privacy Policy.
We keep advertising off the bare, interactive tool screens themselves; ads appear alongside written content such as articles and tool guides.
Third-party links
Our site contains links to external websites, such as our Ko-fi support page. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their own privacy policies.
Children's privacy
The Teacher Tools is designed for teachers and educators, not for direct use by children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a teacher enters student names to use a tool, that information is stored only in the teacher's own browser on their device and is never sent to us. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will address it.
Data security
Because we do not collect or store your personal information on our servers, there is very little of your data for us to secure. The site is served over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. No method of transmission over the internet is ever completely secure, but keeping data on your device rather than ours significantly reduces risk.
Your choices
- Adjust or block cookies and clear local storage through your browser settings.
- Opt out of personalised ads using the Google and aboutads.info links above.
- Simply stop using the site at any time; nothing of yours remains on our servers.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be reflected here, so we encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, please email us at kaganaydogan87@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.