Privacy Policy for Junior Scientist Maker Program
Welcome to the Junior Scientist Maker Program ("Program"), an educational initiative dedicated to inspiring children's curiosity about science through interactive, hands-on learning experiences, and citizen science engagement. As part of our program, we host educational videos from various sources, including YouTube and elsewhere. While we do not directly collect personal information from students, this Privacy Policy outlines how we safeguard the privacy of program participants and protect our program's interests.
1. Hosting of Educational Videos
1.1. Video Sources: The Junior Scientist Maker Program hosts educational videos sourced from platforms such as YouTube and other reputable educational sources. These videos are an integral part of our interactive learning experiences.
1.2. Privacy on Video Platforms: We do not control the data collection practices of video platforms like YouTube. Users who interact with embedded videos may be subject to the privacy policies and practices of those platforms. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these platforms for more information.
2. Hands-on Learning and Citizen Science
2.1. Hands-on Learning: Our program encourages hands-on learning, which may involve participants conducting experiments, creating projects, or engaging in activities related to science education. We do not collect personal information related to these activities.
2.2. Citizen Science: We may facilitate citizen science initiatives where participants collect data for scientific research. Any data collected for citizen science purposes is done with the consent and involvement of schools and educators. We do not collect personal information beyond what is necessary for program participation.
3. Data Security
We take data security extraordinarily seriously and expect schools and educators to implement rigorous safeguards to protect the privacy of program participants, especially when conducting hands-on learning activities or participating in citizen science initiatives. We are not, under any circumstances, responsible for the data security practices of individual schools or educators.
4. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our program may provide links to third-party websites or resources. We do not control or endorse these websites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. Users should review the privacy policies of such websites.
5. Compliance with Applicable Laws
Junior Scientist Maker Program is unwaveringly committed to strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to data protection, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States. We expect schools and educators to ensure their unwavering compliance with these laws when using our program.
6. Educator and School Responsibility
Educators and schools bear the sole, unequivocal, and non-negotiable responsibility to obtain any necessary parental or guardian consent for student participation in the program, especially when involving hands-on learning or citizen science initiatives. By using our program, educators and schools acknowledge, understand, and unequivocally agree to adhere to applicable privacy laws and regulations.
7. Limitation of Liability
Junior Scientist Maker Program shall not, under any circumstances, be held liable for any breaches of privacy, data security, personal injury, accidents, or any other potential harm, whether physical, emotional, or otherwise, resulting from individual educators, students, or schools' use of the program. Our program is provided as a resource, and it is the sole, exclusive, and unequivocal responsibility of educators, students, and schools to exercise the utmost diligence in protecting the privacy and well-being of program participants.
8. Indemnification
Educators, students, and schools expressly and unequivocally agree to indemnify and hold Junior Scientist Maker Program and its owners, officers, and affiliates completely harmless from any and all claims, damages, or liabilities, including legal costs and attorney fees, arising from their use of the program, involvement in hands-on activities, participation in citizen science initiatives, or any other program-related activities, including any claims related to non-compliance with privacy laws or any harm, injury, or damage that may occur.
9. Changes to Privacy Policy
Junior Scientist Maker Program reserves the unwavering right to update this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in program operations, legal requirements, or any circumstances that may arise. Any significant changes will be communicated to schools, educators, and participants.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our program's practices, please contact us at info@globaltinker.com
Thank you for participating in the Junior Scientist Maker Program. We are committed to providing engaging and educational experiences while ensuring the utmost protection of our young learners and program's interests.