I. Introduction.

Whizzimo supports multisensory reading and spelling instruction for students  through the use of our digital teaching platform as a tool for teachers and other adults to facilitate student learning in a collaborative environment. To help deliver our exceptional educational services most effectively, we gather information about our users and their preferences.

When you interact with Whizzimo, you trust us with your personal information (“Personal Data”). We want to keep that trust by being transparent about our privacy practices - including how and why we collect, use, store and share your Personal Data. We also want you to understand the choices you have regarding your Personal Data.

We encourage you to Contact Us if you have any questions or concerns.

II.  Scope of This Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy covers the Personal Data Whizzimo collects from users  when you access our website, use our mobile applications (“Mobile Apps”), use our platform or any of its underlying content and systems, share any information with us, or communicate with us (“Services”).

Each individual that accesses or uses the platform is a “user” and is required to have an account. Any user of our Services must be at least 18 years of age or if you are under the age of 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian authorize your access or use of our Services and agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use on your behalf.

Once a teacher creates a “teacher account,” he or she may then create one or more “educational environments” that may be used to provide real-time learning to a student by using the teacher’s device when in-person or by the teacher sharing screens with the student if remote learning.

We may collect and store Personal Data about users to facilitate the provision of our educational Services. You should read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Services or submitting your Personal Data, you agree to these terms and you consent to the processing of your Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

III. Your Rights and Preferences.

Privacy and data protection laws in different geographic regions give Individuals certain rights in relation to their Personal Data. Whizzimo is based in and operates its Services from the State of Georgia in the United States. If you are accessing or using our Services from outside of the U.S., you agree to the collection, transfer, use and storage of your Personal Data in accordance with U.S. law.

Whizzimo allows you to exercise your privacy rights and manage how we use your Personal Data. We encourage you to contact us to learn more about your privacy rights and how we collect and use your Personal Data.

IV. What Information We Collect and How We Use It.

Information you provide. We may collect Personal Data that you provide when you register for and use the Services, including your name, gender, age, email or other contact information, school information, educational information, and financial information. We also may collect any correspondence we have if you contact us. We use this Personal Data to authenticate your access to the Services, to deliver, improve or personalize the Services, and for our internal operations, such as processing, maintaining your account, communicating with you, and for legal or regulatory purposes.

Email addresses. We may use your email address to send you service-related emails, like confirmations or customer service notices. You cannot opt out of these emails. We may also send you newsletters and information about our Services or those of our partners. You can opt out of these promotional emails at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email.

Content. We may collect content you create while using the Services, such as workbooks (described below) and course names, assignments or other creative works.

In-App Purchases. In-app purchases are available within our Mobile Apps for users when logged into their account. In-app purchases are not available to students, but the associated Mobile Apps may be made available to students through the teacher’s account and the specified educational environment.

Automatic Information Collection. When you access or use our Services, we may automatically collect some usage information. For instance, we use cookies and other tracking technologies to automatically collect technical information, such as URL, cookie data, IP address, device type, unique device IDs, device attributes, network connection type (e.g., WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth) and provider, network and device performance, browser type, language, operating system, and other functional information.

Analytics. We may use analytics tools to better understand how the Services are used and how we may improve or enhance them. Our website and Mobile Apps may use analytics tools to help gather non-personally identifiable data about app download and usage patterns. We may use general geographic area of our users, but this information is not linked to a particular person. These tools may gather information about the type of computer or browser you use, other websites you visited, how you used our Services, and the length of time that you used the Services. We use this information solely to maintain and improve the user experience of the Services.

V. How You Can Access, Change, or Delete Personal Data.

User accounts. You may change your password on the login page.  Users can review their account information via the Account Settings page in the Services. If you would like to change any account information, or would like to delete your account, please contact us at info@whizzimo.com. Please remember that if we delete your account, you will lose access to all content associated with your account, including word lists, student assignments and reports, as applicable. We may still store user Personal Data in our records as required under our information retention policies or for internal business, legal or regulatory purposes.

Access to user records. Authorized personnel who would like to access, make changes to or delete a user’s account or records, should email us at info@whizzimo.com. Please note that we may ask any individual requesting access to a user’s account or records to authenticate the request and to verify his or her identity, school affiliation and authorizations before responding to the request.

Limitations if no Personal Data use is permitted. Please note that our Services collect a very limited amount of Personal Data and uses it to facilitate the user’s account and work within the user’s environment. If you choose to not permit us to use required Personal Data, your use of the Services may be extremely limited or even not permitted.

VI. How We Share User Personal Data.

We will not sell or otherwise disclose your Personal Data to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share Personal Data with third parties as described elsewhere in this Policy, as well as:

With vendors, consultants or service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf, including cloud storage firms, application service providers, and website performance analytics providers.

To enforce the terms of this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Whizzimo or its users.

In connection with a merger, sale of assets, bankruptcy proceedings, financing or acquisition of a part or all of our business to another entity, or in anticipation thereof.

With the school with which you are affiliated, where such requests are authenticated and verified to our satisfaction as being made by individuals authorized to have such information.

To law enforcement, governmental entities or regulatory organizations to aid an ongoing investigation or in response to a valid legal request or judicial or regulatory process.

VII. Data Transfers.

Whizzimo is based in and conducts its business from the United States. We have adopted a broad view on privacy with the intent of providing our customers with strong privacy rights regardless of where they reside geographically. We have attempted to recognize and implement high standards for privacy rights compliance and our use of terminology in this Privacy Policy should be interpreted to reflect that intent. Whizzimo has taken appropriate measures to ensure that your Personal Data is safeguarded when it is being transferred, processed, or stored by us or our authorized affiliates.

Where permitted by applicable law, we may transfer, process or store your Personal Data in any geographic region where we have facilities, business operations, affiliates, or in which we engage service providers. By accessing and using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your Personal Data to and the processing and storage of your Personal Data in geographies outside of your place of residence or the point of collection.

VIII. Connecting With Third Parties.

In your interactions with Whizzimo and our Services, it may be necessary for us to sync, link or connect your Personal Data with authorized third parties, including providing Personal Data necessary to identify or authenticate your requested interactions. Your consent for these interactions will be required by us, by the third party or by both. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any third party that you choose to share your Personal Data with, as we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

IX. Managing Your Data and Privacy.

You may review and change your information, deactivate your account with us, manage the use of information that identifies you, decide what marketing communications you receive, and understand our use of cookies. We may retain certain information, including Personal Data, and you may still receive other non-promotional messages from us.

   A. Managing Marketing Communications From Us.

Whizzimo will honor your choices when it comes to receiving marketing communications from us. If you have received marketing communications from us that you no longer wish to receive, you may:

Contact us or adjust your customer account settings to manage your preferences regarding your Personal Data and your interactions with Whizzimo.

If you have received electronic promotional communications from us and no longer wish to receive them, click the "unsubscribe" link in the promotional communication you received.

For SMS messages, reply "STOP" or follow the instructions in the message or settings to discontinue the communications.

If you are receiving push notifications from us to your mobile device and no longer wish to receive these types of communications, you may turn them off at the device level.

Remember that even if you choose not to receive marketing communications from us, we will continue to send you mandatory service or transactional communications, or communications related to the safe use of our Products or Services.

You may Contact Us if you wish to adjust your Personal Data preferences and your interactions with us.

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   B. Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies.

We use cookies or other similar tracking technologies (“cookies”) in delivering our Services.  Cookies are small text files that we may save to your browser or device. We use cookies to enhance your use of the Services, such as by storing an encrypted user ID to authenticate you when you login to the Services or by using persistent cookies to store your username and password, so you can more easily login each time. Persistent cookies may remain on your computer after you access or use our Services and we use those to ensure that our Services function properly. We do not use persistent cookies to track users across different websites or for advertising or profile building purposes. By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies and other tracking technologies as described in this Policy.

   C. Do Not Track.

Like most other companies, Whizzimo is not currently configured to respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals because, at this time, no formal "Do Not Track" standard has been adopted.

X. Your Data Access Rights.

You may have the right to exercise certain data protection rights regarding your Personal Data. Whizzimo will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

   A. Data Retention.

Whizzimo retains and uses your Personal Data in accordance with and as permitted by applicable law and regulations:

We will retain your information as long as necessary to serve you, to maintain your account for as long as your account is active, or as otherwise needed to operate our business.

If you decide not to receive promotional communications from Whizzimo, your opt out will not apply to information provided by us as a result of a purchase or use of our Services, warranty registration, Services experience or other transactions.

We may also continue to use some of your information for our legitimate business purposes and to improve our Services or to develop new ones.

We will retain and use your information as required by applicable regulations and our records and information management practices, comply with our legal and reporting obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, complete any outstanding transactions, and for the detection and prevention of fraud.

   B. Responses from Whizzimo.

We respond to all requests from individuals regarding the exercise of their data protection rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws. While your data protection rights may vary depending on your location, they generally include:

Accessing, correcting, updating, or requesting deletion of your information.

Objecting to or asking us to restrict the processing of your information.

Requesting the portability of your information and providing the same in a timely manner and at no charge.

Electing whether or not to receive marketing communications from us.

Withdrawing your consent at any time for us to collect, process, store, or share your information (noting that such withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect otherwise lawful processing or storage)

We will respond to properly submitted and verified requests for access, disclosure, deletion, correction, portability or objection regarding your information, including Personal Data, within 45 days.

Please Contact Us for more information or to exercise a request regarding your data privacy rights. If you are concerned about our compliance with applicable data privacy laws and your Personal Data, you may also contact the Attorney General’s Office for the state in which you reside.

   C. Data Controller.

Whizzimo is considered to be a “controller” of your information under data privacy regulations. Other entities, such as third parties like schools, may also act as controllers of your information and you should contact them if you have any questions about how they use your information.

XI. Security of Your Information.

We use reasonable physical, administrative, and technical measures to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized use or access. We transmit data using secure socket layer (SSL) and encrypt all information that is stored in cookies. We use reasonable security measures and features in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to your information, including Personal Data, and seek out vendors who do the same. The safety and security of your Personal Data also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to our Services, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. You should not share your password with anyone. We urge you to be careful about giving out information in public areas, like message boards or social media.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its security during transmission to us. Any transmission of your information to us is at your own risk. Whizzimo is not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures.

XII. Changes to this Privacy Policy.

We may change or update this Privacy Policy at any time. All changes are effective after they are posted to our website with the new effective date thereon, in our Services or in other communications to you.  Website with the effective date noted at the top of the page. If we believe the changes are material, we will endeavor to provide notice of the changes 30 days before the changes takes effect.

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XIII. Contact Us.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your choices regarding your Personal Data and information, please contact us at the following:

If you have questions or comments about this Statement, you may contact us by email, direct mail or phone.

A. Email to info@whizzimo.com is the fastest and most-preferred way to reach us with your data management or privacy-related questions and concerns.

B. Via Direct Mail:   Whizzimo, LLC
                                 3799 Main Street
                                 Box 87063
                                 Atlanta, Georgia 30337

C. Via Phone: 1-877-800-2731

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Whizzimo is a digital teaching platform that supports multisensory reading and spelling instruction in schools across the country.

Whizzimo is intended as a tool for educators and other adult users (“users”).

This Privacy Policy covers the information Whizzimo collects from users (“you”) when you use Whizzimo through our website (“Website”), our mobile applications (“Mobile Apps”), the underlying content and systems, as well as any communications you have with us (together, the “Service”).  

You should read the Policy carefully. By using the Service or submitting your personal information, you agree to the terms described in the Policy and you consent to the processing of your information in accordance with the Policy.

The Service is operated in the U.S. and is intended for U.S. users. If you are using the Service from outside the U.S., you agree to the collection, transfer, use and storage of your personal information in accordance with U.S. law.  You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account.  

What Information We Collect and How We Use It.

Information you provide:
‍We may collect information that you provide when you register for the Service, including your name, email address, school information and payment card information. We also may collect any correspondence we have if you contact us. We use this information to authenticate your access to the Service, to deliver, improve or personalize the Service, and for internal operations, such as payment processing, maintaining your account, communicating with you, and for legal or regulatory purposes.

Email addresses. We may use your email address to send you service-related emails, like confirmations or customer service notices. You cannot opt out of these emails. We may also send you newsletters and information about our products or services or those of our partners. You can opt out of these promotional emails at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email.

When you recommend Whizzimo to a friend, we will use your friend’s email address to send your recommendation.

Content. We may collect content you create while using the Service, such as workbooks (described below) and course names.

Automatic Information Collection: When you use the Service or visit the Website or Mobile Apps, we may automatically collect certain types of information, including the following:

IP address. We collect IP addresses to maintain your session while using the Service and to track statistics about the performance of the Service. We do not store your IP address once your session has ended. We also do not combine this information with other personal information or use it in a way to personally identify or track users. We may use a third party provider to collect and store this information.

Cookies. We use cookies, which are small text files that we may save to your browser or device. We use cookies to store an encrypted user ID, which we use to authenticate you when you login to the Service, and to enhance your use of the Service. We may use persistent cookies to store your username and password, so you can use the Service without having to login each time. Persistent cookies may remain on your computer after you leave the Website, Mobile App or Service. We only use persistent cookies or other identifiers to make the Service function properly. We do not use them to track users across different websites or for advertising or profile building purposes.

We do not use persistent cookies or other persistent identifiers for users.

We do not use cookies to collect other personal information nor do we combine nonpersonal information with personal information to identify a user. We may engage a third party to or collect and store this information. By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies and other tracking technologies as described in this Policy.

Analytics. We may use analytics tools to better understand how the Service, Website, or Mobile Apps are used, and how we may improve or enhance them. Our website and mobile applications may use analytics tools to help gather non-personally identifiable data about app download and usage patterns. We may use general geographic area of our users, but this information is not linked to a particular person. These tools may gather information about the type of computer or browser you use, the website you visited prior to using the Service, the site you went to after your were done using the Service or how long you used the Service, Website or Mobile App. We use this information solely to maintain and improve the user experience of the Service.

Do Not Track. We currently do not recognize Do Not Track requests sent from a web browser. However, you may change your device or browser settings to restrict or limit the use of cookies. You can restrict all cookies, but if you do, you will not be able to access the Service.  You can visit allaboutcookies.org for more information.

In-App Purchases. In-app purchases may be available within our Mobile Applications for users when logged into their account.

How You Can Access, Change, or Delete Personal Information.

User accounts. Users can review account information via the Account Settings page on the Service. You may change your password or credit card information from Account Settings. If you would like to change any other account information, or would like to delete your account, please contact us at info@whizzimo.com. Please remember that if we delete your account, you will lose access to all content associated with your account. We may still store user personal information in our records if our retention policies require it, we need to retain information for internal business purposes, or deletion is technically infeasible.

How We Share Personal Information.

We will not sell or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Policy.  We may share personal information with third parties as described elsewhere in this Policy, as well as:

With vendors, consultants or service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf, including cloud storage firms, application service providers, and website performance analytics providers.

To enforce the terms of this Policy or our Terms of Use, or to protect the rights, property or safety of Whizzimo or its users.

In connection with a merger, sale of assets, bankruptcy proceedings, financing or acquisition of a part of all of our business to another entity, or in anticipation thereof.

To the school with which you are affiliated, if requested.

To law enforcement to aid an ongoing investigation, or in response to valid legal request or judicial process.

Security of Your Information

We use reasonable physical, administrative, and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized use or access. We transmit data using secure socket layer (SSL) and encrypt all information that is stored in cookies. We use reasonable security measures and features in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to personal information, and seek out vendors who do the same.  If you have a security question or concern, please contact us at info@whizzimo.com.

Deletion of Personal Information

All personal information will be retained so long as there is a business reason to do so, and then will be securely destroyed.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Except as described below, we may change this Policy at any time. All changes are effective after they are posted to the Website with the effective date noted at the top of the page. If we believe the changes are material, we will post notice of the changes 30 days before the changes takes effect, and we will make reasonable efforts to email registered users notice 30 days before the changes takes effect.

California Residents

California state law permits California residents to request an accounting of the types of personally identifiable information we have disclosed to third parties within the last year and a list of the third parties to whom it was disclosed.  If you would like such an accounting, please send a written request to info@whizzimo.com.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our information practices or the information practices of our vendors, please contact us by email at info@whizzimo.com.

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