Privacy Policy

Last Modified: June 24, 2025

TMW MEDIA LLC (hereinafter "we", "us" or "our") operates the website trickyoldteacher.com (hereinafter "Tricky Old Teacher" or the "Website") and is the data controller under applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

  1. What personal data we collect and how it is used and shared.
  2. Your rights under the GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, and how to exercise them.
  3. The security measures we take to protect your personal data.
  4. How you can access, update, or delete your personal data.
  5. Our data retention practices.
  6. Details on data transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us via email, contact forms, or during account registration. This may include:

  • Name, email address, and other contact details
  • IP address, browser type, and device identifiers
  • Usage data (pages visited, time on site, clicks)
  • Location data (at a regional or country level)
  • Demographic data (optional, such as gender or age)

Purposes for Collecting Data

  • To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • To improve our Website and services
  • To send you updates, service announcements, or marketing (only with your consent)
  • For analytics, advertising (only where permitted), and service improvement

Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract with you
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate interests, such as improving services or marketing (only where these do not override your rights)

Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Restrict or object to our processing of your data
  • Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a structured format)
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (CCPA)
  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information (CPRA)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (GDPR)

You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us at [email protected].

Notice at Collection (CCPA/CPRA)

We collect personal data as described above. For California residents, we do not sell personal data as defined under the CCPA. However, we may "share" it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy or as required by law. We use defined retention schedules and securely delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

Data Transfers Outside the EEA

If you are located in the EEA, your data may be transferred outside the EEA to our servers or third-party service providers, including those in the United States. Such transfers are protected under standard contractual clauses (SCCs) or under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and relevant national extensions (e.g., UK Extension).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data. These include encryption, access control, and regular security audits.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18 (or 21 in some regions), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will promptly delete it.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve user experience, analyze site usage, and support marketing efforts. You can manage your preferences via our cookie banner or browser settings.

Google Analytics and Signals

We use Google Analytics and Google Signals to analyze usage patterns and behavior across devices. IP anonymization is enabled. Data may be processed in the U.S. under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

Surveys and Contests

Participation in surveys or contests is voluntary. Information collected may include contact and demographic data and will be used solely for administering the promotion and improving our services.

If you believe that we are not abiding by this Privacy Policy or if you have any concerns, you should contact us immediately at [email protected].