Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Aliora Academy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://shop.alioraacademy.com. We are an educational affiliate website dedicated to helping parents, teachers, tutors, and homeschool families discover effective reading and literacy products for children in Grades 3 through 5.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy describes our practices in plain, understandable language. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined here. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our website. It does not apply to any third-party websites linked from our content, including Amazon.com and other retailer sites.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you voluntarily provide to us, and information automatically collected when you browse our website.

2.1 Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide personal information in the following situations:

• Contact form submissions — when you reach out with a question, suggestion, or inquiry, we may collect your name and email address to respond.
• Email subscriptions — if you opt into our newsletter or email list, we collect your email address to send you updates, article highlights, and resource recommendations. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
• Account information — if we offer user accounts in the future (e.g., for saving favorite articles or product lists), we would collect the information needed to create and manage that account.
• Comments or community features — if you post comments on our articles or participate in any community forum, the information you share may be visible to other visitors.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain data is collected automatically through standard internet technologies. This is described in detail in Section 3 below.

3. Automatically Collected Data

Like most websites, we automatically receive and record certain technical information when you browse our pages. This data helps us understand how visitors use our site, which articles are most helpful, and how we can improve the experience. This automatically collected data may include:

• IP address — a numerical label assigned to your device by your internet service provider. This helps us understand the general geographic region of our visitors (country or city level) but does not identify you personally.
• Browser information — the type and version of browser you use (such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox) and your browser's language settings.
• Device information — whether you are using a desktop computer, tablet, or mobile phone, along with your operating system (such as Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android).
• Website usage data — which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, which links you click, and the referring website that brought you to us.
• Cookies — small data files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences and track usage. See Section 4 for our full cookies policy.
• Analytics data — aggregated, anonymized statistics about website traffic and user behavior, processed through third-party analytics tools.

None of this automatically collected data directly identifies you as an individual. We use it only in aggregate form to improve our content and user experience.

4. Cookies Policy

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owners. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remaining on your device for a set period).

4.2 Why We Use Cookies

Aliora Academy uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential functionality — some cookies are necessary for the website to load properly and for navigation features to work.
• Analytics cookies — we use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that place cookies to help us understand how visitors engage with our content. These cookies collect anonymized data about page views, time on site, and traffic sources.
• Affiliate tracking cookies — as an Amazon Associates participant, links to Amazon.com on our site include tracking cookies. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase on Amazon, a cookie is set to track that the referral came from Aliora Academy. This allows us to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These cookies are set by Amazon, not by us, and are governed by Amazon's privacy policy.

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete cookies when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how our website functions and may prevent affiliate links from working correctly. You can learn more about managing cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of trusted third-party services to operate our website and serve our visitors. Each of these services has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them.

5.1 Amazon Associates Program

Aliora Academy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. When you click on an Amazon affiliate link on our site, Amazon places a cookie on your device to track that the referral originated from us. Amazon may collect information about your browsing and purchasing activity on their platform. This data is governed by the Amazon Privacy Notice. We do not receive any personally identifying information about you from Amazon; we only receive aggregated reports about clicks and qualifying purchases.

5.2 Analytics Providers

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect anonymized data about your interactions with our site. Google Analytics data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.3 Email Marketing Tools

If you subscribe to our email list, your email address and name (if provided) may be stored in an email marketing platform. We use reputable providers that comply with applicable data protection laws. Every email we send includes a clear unsubscribe link, and you may opt out at any time.

5.4 Website Hosting

Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. Server logs maintained by our host may include IP addresses, timestamps, and pages accessed. This is standard for virtually all websites and is used for security and performance monitoring.

6. Affiliate Links Disclosure

Aliora Academy participates in affiliate marketing programs, primarily the Amazon Associates Program. This means that many of the product links on our website are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission from the retailer — at no additional cost to you.

When you click an affiliate link, the retailer (such as Amazon) may place a tracking cookie on your device. This cookie tracks that you were referred by Aliora Academy and may remain active for a certain period (typically 24 hours for Amazon, though this may vary). If you make a purchase within that window, the commission is attributed to us. The cookie does not give us access to your personal information or purchase details — we only receive anonymized reports about clicks and earnings.

We disclose our use of affiliate links in accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines. Individual articles and pages containing affiliate links include a clear disclosure statement near the top of the content.

7. Children's Privacy

Aliora Academy is an educational resource website designed for adults — specifically parents, teachers, tutors, and homeschool educators. Our content is created to help these adults make informed decisions about reading and literacy products for children in Grades 3 through 5. We do not design our website, content, or features to appeal directly to children under the age of 13.

In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar laws, we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the contact details in Section 13. We will work promptly to remove such data from our records.

We encourage parents and educators to supervise children's online activities and to use appropriate parental controls and content filtering tools when children access the internet.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously and implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the data we collect. These measures include:

• Secure hosting — our website is hosted on servers protected by industry-standard firewalls and security protocols.
• HTTPS encryption — our website uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our server.
• Limited data access — only authorized personnel have access to the minimal data necessary to operate the website and respond to user inquiries.
• Regular updates — we maintain our website platform and any plugins or tools with the latest security patches.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords, keep your devices updated, and practice safe browsing habits.

9. User Rights

We respect your rights regarding your personal information. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Right to Access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, if any.
• Right to Correction — you may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we have about you.
• Right to Deletion — you may request that we delete your personal information from our records, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data.
• Right to Opt-Out — you may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
• Right to Privacy Inquiries — you may contact us with any questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy and how we handle your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out using the contact information in Section 13. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These laws give California residents the right to:

• Know what personal information is being collected about them.
• Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom.
• Access their personal information.
• Request deletion of their personal information.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights.

Our commitment to California residents: Aliora Academy does not sell personal information to third parties. The limited data we collect — primarily through website analytics and voluntary contact form submissions — is used solely for website improvement and responding to user inquiries. We do not engage in data brokering or targeted advertising based on personal profiles.

To make a request under California law, please contact us using the information in Section 13. Please include California Privacy Rights Request in your subject line. We may ask for verification of your identity and California residency before processing your request.

If you use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, we may require written proof of that authorization.

11. GDPR Considerations for International Visitors

Although Aliora Academy is based in the United States and primarily serves a U.S. audience, we recognize that visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and other regions may access our website. For these international visitors, we strive to comply with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar data protection frameworks.

Under GDPR principles, international visitors have the right to:

• Transparency — clear information about how their data is processed (which this policy provides).
• Access — obtain confirmation of whether we process their personal data and receive a copy of that data.
• Rectification — have inaccurate personal data corrected.
• Erasure — request deletion of personal data (the right to be forgotten).
• Restriction — request that we limit processing of their personal data.
• Data portability — receive their personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.

The legal basis for processing any personal data we collect (such as email addresses from our contact form or newsletter signup) is either your consent or our legitimate interest in operating and improving our website. Where consent is the basis, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

If you are an international visitor and have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the bottom of this page. For significant changes that materially affect your rights, we may provide additional notice — such as a prominent notice on our homepage or an email to subscribers.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, we encourage you to reach out. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and thoroughly.

For California-specific privacy requests, please include California Privacy Rights Request in your subject line. For international GDPR-related inquiries, please include GDPR Inquiry in your subject line so we can prioritize your request appropriately.

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