Introduction

Welcome to Online Tutor Index (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and secure way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website [OnlineTutorIndex.com] (the “Site”).

This Site operates as an online directory, allowing tutors to list their profiles and students to search for tutors. We do not facilitate payments, manage bookings, or participate in any part of the tutoring transaction.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

From Tutors:
– Full name
– Email address
– Phone number 
– City/Location
– Subject expertise, qualifications, and biography
– Profile photo

From Students (or Visitors):
– Email address 
– Name 

Automatically Collected Data:
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Device information
– Pages visited and time spent on the Site
– Cookies (used for basic analytics and functionality)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

– Create and display tutor profiles publicly on the website
– Enable communication between tutors and students
– Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
– Improve the website’s functionality, content, and user experience
– Communicate with users about changes or updates to the platform
– Monitor and protect the platform from misuse or unauthorised access

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

– Public Listings: Tutor profiles are publicly visible to all visitors.
– Service Providers: We may use third-party tools to host and manage the website.
– Legal Obligations: If required by law or regulation, we may disclose your information to legal authorities.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:
– Website performance and analytics
– Remembering user preferences

You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to secure your information and prevent unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. You use the Site at your own risk.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
– Access your personal data
– Correct inaccurate data
– Request deletion of your profile or account
– Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at [your support email].

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or to comply with legal requirements. You may request deletion of your information at any time.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

9. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 years of age.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

Email: onlinetutorindex@gmail.com