At Learn&Beyond (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. We’re committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.

1. Who We Are

Learn&Beyond is a digital learning community that helps students, volunteers, and small business owners gain real-world skills through live classes and collaborative projects. Our website is: https://learn.beyondgenerations.net.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

a. Information You Provide

When you fill out a form (e.g., sign-up forms, surveys, instructor applications), we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Age or role (e.g., student, parent, volunteer)

• Skills and interests

• Any comments or notes you submit

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our site, we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser and device type

• Pages viewed and time spent on site

c. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

d. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data from images.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Examples include:

• Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.

• Login cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to remember your login and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected). Display settings cookies last one year.

• Session cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is created to test cookie acceptance. It’s discarded when you close your browser.

• Editor cookies: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

4. Embedded Content from Other Sites

Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the original website and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions—even if you’re logged in to that site.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Respond to inquiries and applications

• Match volunteers or students to suitable programs

• Send relevant updates and opportunities

• Improve the services and educational content we offer

• Highlight success stories (with consent)

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third-party marketers.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

• If you register for an account, we store the information you provide in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except for your username). Site admins can also access and edit this information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your personal data

• Ask us to update or delete your information

• Withdraw your consent or opt out of communication at any time

These rights do not apply to data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a request, contact us at: [Insert email address]

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.

9. Children’s Privacy

Some Learn&Beyond programs are designed for children aged 8 and up, always with parental or guardian involvement. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without consent.

If you believe we’ve unintentionally collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Third-Party Services

We use platforms like Google Forms, Zoom, Canva, and others that may collect data based on their own privacy policies. If you engage with third-party content or tools, your data may be subject to their terms.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any major changes will be shared on our website or by email if you’re subscribed to updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy or this policy, contact us at:
📧 info@learnandbeyond.net