Privacy Policy | JoyTutor

JoyTutor Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2019

At JoyTutor, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, events, programs, and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, social media handles.
Nomination / Submission Information: Details you share about yourself or others when submitting nominations, stories, or applications.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
Payment Information: If you purchase event tickets, products, or services, payment details are securely processed by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) and are not stored by JoyTutor.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Communicate with you about JoyTutor events, programs, products, and services.
Process event registrations, nominations, or applications.
Share updates, newsletters, and promotional content (with your consent).
Improve our website, programs, and services.
Celebrate honorees, vendors, or community members with permission.

3. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, events, or communications (e.g., email marketing platforms, payment processors). These partners are required to keep your data secure and confidential.

4. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Ask for corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request that we delete your personal information.
Opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of our messages.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact@joytutor.com.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and track usage. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of our site may not function properly without them.