TinkRworks Privacy Policy

Updated: January 7, 2025

By executing a purchase order with TinkRworks (“TW”), your organization (“Client”) agrees to be legally bound by these terms of service (“Agreement”) as of the date on which the purchase order is signed (“Effective Date”).

TinkRworks Privacy Policy

TinkRworks Inc (the “Company”) is committed to maintaining robust privacy protections for its users.  Our Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to help you understand how we collect, use and safeguard the information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed decisions when using our Service.

For purposes of this Agreement, “Service” refers to the Company’s products or services which can be accessed via our website at tinkrcode.comor through our mobile or desktop apps. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Company. “You” refers to you, as a user of Service. By accepting our Privacy Policy you consent to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Data Privacy Statement

TinkRworks prioritizes the privacy of our partner schools, educational organizations, and their students (“Partner Institutions”). We strictly adhere to data protection laws in Illinois, including the Student Online Privacy Act[1] and the Identity Protection Act[2]. Furthermore, we are compliant with U.S. and international standards like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act[3], and the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act[4].

Our products do not knowingly gather personally identifiable information from students. Instead, students are linked to their respective classrooms using unique identifiers provided by their teachers. This system ensures no tracking across classrooms or platforms. Moreover, we don’t collect demographic details, attendance, or parental information.

In the furtherance of their educational mission, our Partner Institutions may have collected personally identifiable information from their students and may upload educational work product to the Service that inadvertently contains such data. We rely upon our Partner Institutions to have collected the proper consent and authorization for a student under 13 to use the Service from such student or their parent. In such cases we would collect, use, process and retain such information solely to provide the educational services on behalf of the Partner Institution and for the purposes set forth in our agreement with the Partner Institution.

We are always open to collaborating with our Partner Institutions to address any concerns or special requests regarding privacy. If you have any questions about reviewing, modifying, or deleting personal information of a child under the age of 13, please contact the Partner Institution directly. Please contact us at info@tinkrworks.com if you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper consent. This will allow us to delete such information as soon as possible.

What Information We Do Collect

We only collect one type of non-personal information: log data that is used to diagnose our Service and improve its quality. While you use our Service and in the case of an error in our applications, we collect data and information on your device called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@tinkrworks.com.

Term

This Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and continue for a period of thirty-six (36) months. Any additional purchase order signed by Client shall automatically renew the term and amend the Effective Date to the date of the most recent purchase order. Client may terminate this Agreement on each twelve (12) month anniversary of the Effective Date by providing thirty (30) days written notice and returning any unused and renewable Kits to TW or, in the event return is not possible, by paying for any unreturned Kits in accordance with TW’s standard pricing schedule.

Confidentiality

The parties shall treat each other’s confidential information with the same degree of care each accords to their own confidential information and, in any event, no less than a reasonable degree of care. The parties shall not disclose confidential information except as required under this Agreement or by applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Client hereby grants to TW a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license, during the Term, to use any Client trademarks, service marks, and logos solely for the purposes of marketing the existence of the business relationship contemplated by this Agreement.

Limitation & Liability

In no event shall TW be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, consequential, or punitive losses, damages, or expenses arising under this Agreement or relating to the Curriculum, including but not limited to, loss of profit, loss of use, or business interruption, even if TW has been advised of the possibility of such damages. TW’s total liability under this Agreement, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed $1,000. The Client agrees to comply with all applicable safety regulations, standards, and laws relating to the use of the Curriculum. The Client acknowledges that they have been properly informed about the safety instructions for using the Curriculum and shall follow all such instructions. The Client further acknowledges that improper use of the Curriculum may result in injury, death, damages, and loss, and agrees that TW shall not be liable for any injury, death, damages, or loss resulting from any use or misuse of the Curriculum whatsoever.

Indemnification

Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TW and its affiliates, officers, directors, and agents, from and against any claim, cost, or liability, including attorneys’ fees (collectively referred to as “Damages”), arising out of: (a) the use or misuse of the Curriculum by or through Client or any member of its workforce; (b) any breach by Client of any term of this Agreement; (c) the actions of any person gaining access to the Curriculum through a Client account or location; and (d) the negligence or misconduct of Client or any member of its workforce in relation to the use of the System.

Waiver

[1] Student Online Privacy Protection Act, 105 ILCS 85/1, et seq.

[2] Identity Protection Act, 5 ILCS 179/1 et seq.

[3] Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. §1232g (34 CFR Part 99)

[4] Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §6501-6506 (16 CFR Part 312)

TinkRworks Privacy Policy