Privacy Statement

The Technology Educator Alliance (TEA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website.

1. Data Collection and Use

  • When you register, submit a proposal, or access content on our site, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, institutional affiliation, and other details relevant to your submissions or account.
  • This information is used solely for the purposes of managing your participation in the journal, facilitating peer review, and improving our services.
  • We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal data to third parties without your consent unless required by law.

2. Cookies and Tracking

  • Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to analyze site usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve site functionality.
  • You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may limit some functionalities of our site.

3. Data Security

  • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
  • All data submitted to TEA is stored securely on servers hosted by Miami University, in compliance with institutional data protection policies.

4. Access, Correction, and Deletion

  • You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. For assistance, please contact the journal administrator at edwardm2@miamioh.edu.
  • If you choose to delete your account, all associated data will be permanently removed from our system.

5. Third-Party Services

  • We may use third-party services, such as analytics providers, to enhance the functionality of our site. These services are bound by their own privacy policies.
  • TEA is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites linked from our journal.

6. Updates to This Privacy Policy

  • This privacy statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. We encourage users to review this page regularly for any updates.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at: edwardm2@miamioh.edu.