Privacy policy.
Your Education Team (YET)
Effective Date: November 5, 2026
Last Updated: November 5, 2026
Introduction
Your Education Team ("YET," "we," "our," or "us") values the privacy and trust of the families, students, tutors, and individuals who interact with our business.
We provide educational support services, including tutoring, homework assistance, curriculum support, academic coaching, test preparation, and other student support services that may be introduced in the future.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry or application, enroll in our services, communicate with our team, or participate in educational services.
By using our website or services, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it separately.
Information We Collect
We may collect information from parents, guardians, students, tutors, prospective tutors, and website visitors.
Information Provided by Parents and Guardians
When families inquire about or enroll in YET services, we may collect:
Parent or guardian names
Email addresses and phone numbers
Mailing addresses
Student names, ages, and grade levels
School information, when relevant
Academic needs, goals, and areas of concern
Learning preferences and educational history
Scheduling and availability information
Payment and billing information
Other information voluntarily provided during enrollment or communication
Student Information
To provide appropriate educational support, we may collect information such as:
Academic strengths and areas of need
Current coursework and curriculum information
Learning goals and progress
Homework assignments and educational materials
Assessment results or relevant academic records provided by families
Communication between students and assigned tutors
We ask families to provide only information reasonably necessary to support the student's educational needs.
Tutor and Applicant Information
Individuals applying to work with YET may provide:
Names and contact information
Resumes and employment history
Educational background
Certifications, licenses, and qualifications
References
Background screening information, where applicable
Other information relevant to the application and hiring process
Website and Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect certain technical information, including:
IP address
Browser type and device information
Website pages visited
Time spent on website pages
Referring websites
General website usage and interaction information
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
We use Google Analytics to better understand website traffic and improve the website experience.
3. How We Use Information
YET uses collected information for legitimate business and educational purposes, including:
Responding to inquiries and requests for services
Evaluating student needs and identifying appropriate educational support
Matching students with qualified tutors
Coordinating tutoring schedules and sessions
Communicating with parents, guardians, students, and tutors
Monitoring student progress and educational goals
Managing payments, invoices, and business records
Processing tutor applications and evaluating qualifications
Improving our website, services, and customer experience
Maintaining business operations and meeting legal obligations
Developing additional educational support services
We will not knowingly use student information for unrelated marketing purposes.
4. How Information May Be Shared
YET does not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share information when reasonably necessary to provide services, operate our business, or meet legal obligations.
Information may be shared with:
Assigned Tutors: Relevant student information may be shared with the tutor assigned to provide services. This may include academic needs, learning goals, educational materials, and scheduling information.
TutorCruncher: We use TutorCruncher to support business operations, which may include scheduling, client management, tutor coordination, session management, and billing.
Payment Processors: Payment information may be processed through third-party payment providers. YET does not intend to store full payment card numbers or security codes in its own records.
Website and Technology Providers: We may use website hosting, form management, email, analytics, and other technology providers to support our operations.
Professional Advisors: Information may be shared with attorneys, accountants, insurers, or other professional advisors when necessary.
Legal and Safety Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, legal process, or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety and rights of students, families, tutors, or others.
Third-party service providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and their agreements with YET.
5. Children's Privacy and Parental Consent
YET recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of children and students.
Parents or legal guardians are responsible for initiating student enrollment and providing accurate information necessary for services.
Students may communicate directly with their assigned tutors as part of an educational relationship. These communications should occur through approved communication methods and within the scope of the tutoring relationship.
For children under the age of 13, YET will follow applicable requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Where required, we will provide parental notice and obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information directly from a child online.
YET does not intend for children to independently create accounts, enroll in services, or submit personal information without appropriate parental involvement and consent.
Parents and legal guardians may contact YET to:
Request access to their child's information
Request corrections to inaccurate information
Request deletion of information, subject to applicable legal and business recordkeeping requirements
Withdraw consent for applicable online collection or use of their child's information
Ask questions about how student information is used or shared
A request to withdraw consent or delete information may affect our ability to continue providing services.
6. Student and Family Confidentiality
YET understands that educational information is personal and should be handled respectfully.
We expect tutors and other individuals working with YET to maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding student and family information.
Student information is shared only when reasonably necessary to provide services or when disclosure is otherwise permitted or required by law.
However, confidentiality is not absolute. Information may need to be disclosed when required by law, including situations involving suspected child abuse or neglect, threats to safety, or other legally required reporting obligations.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor behavior, and improve the user experience.
YET uses Google Analytics to collect website usage information and generate reports about website activity.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website interactions. The information collected may include device information, pages visited, and general usage patterns.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
For additional information about Google's data practices, please review Google's privacy information and Google Analytics documentation.
8. Data Security
YET takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures may include:
Limiting access to information based on business needs
Using reputable third-party service providers
Maintaining appropriate account access controls
Using secure communication and business systems where available
Expecting tutors and team members to maintain confidentiality
Although we take reasonable precautions, no website, electronic communication, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Data Retention
YET retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide educational services
Maintain business and financial records
Manage tutor and family relationships
Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements and the retention practices of our service providers.
10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
You may contact YET to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that we maintain about you or your child.
Parents and legal guardians may submit requests concerning information about enrolled minor students, subject to identity verification and applicable legal requirements.
Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
If applicable privacy laws provide additional rights, including rights to access, correct, delete, obtain a copy of, or opt out of certain processing of personal information, YET will honor those rights as required by law.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.
11. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website or communications may contain links to third-party websites or services.
YET is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites and services that we do not operate.
We encourage families and visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services they use.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
YET may update this Privacy Policy as our business, services, technology, or legal requirements change.
Updated versions will be posted on our website with a revised effective or updated date.
Material changes may also be communicated through email or other appropriate channels.
13. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Your Education Team (YET)
Email: hello@youreducationteam.com
Website: https://youreducationteam.com
We appreciate the trust families place in YET and are committed to treating student and family information with care and respect.
This Privacy Policy is intended to describe YET's information practices. It does not replace any additional parental consent forms, student information releases, service agreements, or other legally required notices.