Privacy Policy

1. Overview

InternationalTeacherSalary.com ("the Site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

2. Information We Collect

Salary submissions: When you submit a salary, we collect the compensation and school-related data you provide in the form. This data is published anonymously — your name is never collected or displayed.

Email address: An email address is required for salary submissions. We use it to verify the submission, detect repeated submissions, and confirm ownership if you later request removal. Your email is never published or used for marketing unless you separately opt in to our mailing list.

Email subscriptions: If you subscribe to salary alerts, we collect your email address to send you periodic updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Automatically collected data: We collect standard server information including IP address and browser type. For salary submissions, we store a one-way hash of the IP address and browser information to identify possible repeated or abusive submissions. The original IP address is not stored with the salary submission.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: operate and improve the Site; verify and review salary submissions; detect repeated or abusive submissions; publish anonymised salary data for community research; verify ownership when removal is requested; and send email updates to subscribers who opt in.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Anonymised, aggregated salary data may be referenced in reports or research, but individual submissions are never linked to identifiable individuals.

5. Cookies

The Site may use essential cookies to maintain basic functionality. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies.

6. Data Retention

Verified salary submission data is retained indefinitely as part of the public database. If you wish to have your submission removed, contact us at internationalteachersalary@gmail.com from the verified email address and we will confirm your identity before processing the removal.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to: request removal of a salary submission you made (verified via email); unsubscribe from email communications at any time; and request information about what personal data we hold about you.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data removal requests, email us at internationalteachersalary@gmail.com.