WIDE Privacy Policy
WIDE World understands that you are concerned about how information about you is collected and used; we appreciate and honor your trust. This document outlines the ways in which WIDE World collects and uses customer information. By visiting the WIDE World web site, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
What Personal Information Does WIDE World Collect?
- Information You Give Us.
- We receive and store any information you enter on our web site, or give us in any other way. We use the information that you provide for such purposes as responding to your requests, improving our courses, and communicating with you for any customer or technical support questions that you might have.
- Automatically Collected Information.
- Whenever you browse through our web site, we receive and store certain types of information. Much like many other web sites, WIDE World uses “cookies” to obtain certain types of information when your web browser visits WIDE World.
How Will WIDE World Use My Information?
- For Better Customer Service.
- During the registration process, participants are required to provide us with contact information, as well as some demographic and background information. This information is used to contact participants if necessary, and to place participants into appropriate study groups within the course environment. This information is also used in anonymous, aggregate form for statistical analysis and for our evaluation and educational research efforts.
- In Our Research Initiatives.
- WIDE World includes an active research effort to understand the ways in which WIDE courses, in particular, and online learning environments in general can best be used for the professional development of educators. None of the information you submit prior to or during the course registration process or as part of your learning in WIDE courses will be used in our research without your individual consent.
- We will ask for your consent to take part in our research efforts. You are free to opt out of our research at any time. Your decision to do so will not affect your ability to participate or your standing in the course in any way.
- In Improving Our Products.
- WIDE World continually revisits and improves its products and web site. As you browse through our web site, we collect certain types of technical information about your browser and platform. This information will be used in an anonymous, aggregate form when we redesign the WIDE product offering, and will not be associated with you personally.