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 (optional): If you choose to provide your email when submitting a salary, we store it securely and use it solely to verify your identity if you later request removal of your submission. Your email is never published, shared with third parties, 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: Like most websites, we collect standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, and pages visited. We use this data in aggregate to understand traffic patterns and improve the Site. We do not use this data to identify individual users.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: operate and improve the Site; publish anonymised salary data for community research; verify ownership of submissions when removal is requested; send email updates to subscribers who opt in; and analyse aggregate traffic to improve user experience.

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

Salary submission data is retained indefinitely as part of the public database. If you provided an email and wish to have your submission removed, contact us at hello@internationalteachersalary.com and we will verify 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 hello@internationalteachersalary.com.