Last Updated: October 1, 2025
The Center for Teacher Leadership (CTL) at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Education is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the information you provide when you interact with our website (teacherleaders.org), register for our events, or otherwise engage with our programs.
This policy operates in conjunction with the broader VCU Privacy Statement. By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personally identifiable information in several ways:
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide to Us:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, professional title, school, and district when you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or download resources.
- Registration Information: Information provided when you register for events, workshops, or professional development programs, which may include dietary or accessibility needs.
- Donation Information: Personal information and payment details when you make a donation. Please note that payment information is processed by VCU’s secure third-party payment gateways and is not stored on our servers.
- Survey and Research Data: Information you provide when you voluntarily participate in surveys or research initiatives conducted by the CTL.
B. Information We Collect Automatically:
- Log and Usage Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically collect information when you access our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visit.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how our services are used. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to support our mission of advancing teacher leadership. Specific uses include:
- To Provide Services: To administer your registration for events, process transactions, and provide you with the resources or information you requested.
- To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries and send you important updates, newsletters, and information about our programs and research (with your consent, where required).
- To Improve Our Programs and Website: To analyze trends and usage to improve our website’s functionality and to better understand the needs of the educators we serve.
- For Research Purposes: To conduct research on teacher leadership. When used for research publications, data is anonymized and aggregated to protect individual identities.
- To Process Donations: To process and acknowledge your generous contributions in accordance with VCU policies.
3. How We Share and Disclose Your Information
The Center for Teacher Leadership does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as event registration platforms, email marketing providers, and payment processors. These partners are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
- Within VCU: We may share information with other departments within Virginia Commonwealth University for administrative, reporting, and collaborative purposes, consistent with university policy.
- As Required by Law: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a public authority (e.g., a court or government agency).
4. Your Rights and Choices
We respect your rights regarding your personal information. In accordance with applicable law, such as the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), you have the right to:
- Access, Correct, or Delete Your Information: You may request to see, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
- Opt-Out of Communications: You can unsubscribe from our mailing lists at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.
- Manage Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse or alert you about cookies.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
5. Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your information. We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in line with VCU’s information security policies to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access or disclosure.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will indicate the latest revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@teacherleaders.org
- Mailing Address: Center for Teacher Leadership, VCU School of Education, P.O. Box 842020 1015 W. Main St. Richmond, VA 23284-2020