1. Who we are
Reclaim The Room is a collaborative project created by Andrea Howard and Daniela Ridley to share insights, stories, and resources supporting educators’ well-being and professional growth. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when
you visit our website, listen to our podcast, read our blog, or interact with us on social media.
2. Information We Collect
We collect limited personal information to improve your experience and communicate
effectively. This may include:
Voluntary submissions: information you provide in surveys, comments, or forms
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information or data from individuals under 18.
Contact information: name and email address (when you sign up for updates or contact us
directly)
Analytics data: non-personal data such as browser type, location (city-level only), and pages
visited
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Share educational resources, newsletters, or event information (only if you’ve opted in)
We will never sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties.
Respond to inquiries and provide updates about Reclaim The Room
Improve our website, podcast, and blog content
4. Cookies & Embedded Content
Our website may use cookies or embedded media (such as podcast players or videos) that collect basic, anonymized analytics data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Some features may not function properly without them.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools such as:
Podcast hosting platforms (for embedded players). Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and complies with applicable data
protection standards.
Email marketing services (for newsletters or updates)
Analytics tools (like Google Analytics)
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
6. Your Rights & Choices
You may:
Access or correct any information you’ve shared
To exercise these rights, contact us at: educators@reclaimtheroom.org
Unsubscribe from any email list at any time
Request deletion of your data by contacting us directly
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online system is completely secure, and you share information at your own discretion.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our content, tools, or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be available on our website with the ‘Effective Date’ at the bottom.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: educators@reclaimtheroom.org
Effective Date: November 1, 2025