Privacy Policy
To use the EarSketch Teachers website, the collection of some information on users is required to provide the user (“you,” “your”) a platform for creation, collaboration, and learning. However, your privacy is very important, and we value being as transparent as possible about what information is collected about you and how EarSketch Teachers (“we,” us”) uses this information. We also want you to know how we keep your information safe.
Information that we collect
Account information
When you create an account, we collect personally identifiable information (including name, email, password, school, etc.). We do not disclose these to any other users.​
Wix and Google Analytics
We use Wix and Google Analytics to track usage of the website, to understand what content users access and improve the site. Examples of data compiled by Wix and Google Analytics include but are not limited to session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit this link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Client-Side Storage
We use the cloud-based website builder platform, Wix, which may store a login token cookie on your computer so that EarSketch Teachers knows that you're account is still logged in if you close EarSketch Teachers and come back. The following links explain how to access cookie settings in various browsers: Cookie settings in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari (OS X), Safari (iOS), and Android.
How we use, store, and share your information
Usage
Stakeholders: We use non-identifiable information to communicate to stakeholders about user engagement with our content and offerings.
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Communications: If you opted into the EarSketch newsletter and email subscription, we use your email to send you updates EarSketch-related information, including but not limited to competition updates, technical EarSketch updates, and professional development opportunities. Geographic location may be used to target specific geographic-related information, including but not limited to state-specific competitions such as the 2025 Manufacture Your Music competition which was specifically for students in the State of Georgia.
Wix and Google Analytics
Wix: Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to offer our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.
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Intuit Mailchimp: If you opted into the EarSketch newsletter and email subscription, we store your email in the Intuit Mailchimp servers. Mailchimp’s technology infrastructure includes network devices such as firewalls, and IDS/IPS tools which are strategically placed to control and monitor network traffic for data loss and corruption. More information can be found at https://mailchimp.com/about/security/.
Sharing
As part of on-going research and development (such as programming efforts to broaden participation in computer science), EarSketch Teachers may share Wix and Google Analytics data with entities, such as the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Legal and Safety
Other than these uses, EarSketch does not share your personal information with others except in cases where we need to comply with legal obligations, to work with the authorities to protect the safety and security of our users or others, or for legitimate technical reasons necessary to the operation of the website.
Protection of your information
Protecting your information is a top priority. We limit access to your data and the systems upon which this data resides to only those with a legitimate operational need for such access. However, no system is completely secure, so, therefore, we cannot completely guarantee the security of your information that is stored by or transmitted to and from us. Therefore, we limit the information that we request to what is pertinent to our operations and otherwise make sharing information optional.
Privacy Policy updates
We review and modify our Privacy Policy on a periodic basis in order to keep it up-to-date and address any new services, features, or concerns. We will post any additions or modifications to the policy to this site. We recommend that you review the policy regularly for changes.