Privacy Policy Overview
Last Updated: November 2025
Website: teachertrap.com
Owner: Katherine (Kady) Dupre, DBA Teacher Trap (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Your privacy and the protection of your personal information is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and the choices you have.
If you ever have questions, please email me at kady@teachertrap.com.
What Information I Collect
I only collect information you choose to share or that helps my website function.
I may collect:
- Your name and email (when you subscribe, download a freebie, or enroll in a course)
- Purchase details processed securely through Teachers Pay Teachers or ThriveCart/Stripe/PayPal
- Technical info like IP address, pages visited, and browser type (through tools like Google Analytics and Meta/Facebook Pixel)
- Comments you submit on the website
I do not collect student or minor information, and my site is designed for adults (teachers).
How I Collect Information
I collect information when you:
- Sign up for my newsletter
- Download a free resource
- Purchase a product (via TPT or ThriveCart)
- Engage with website content (like leaving a comment)
- Browse the site (via cookies/analytics)
How I Use Your Information
I use your info to:
- Send teaching tips and updates (only if you opt-in 💛)
- Deliver freebies and resources you asked for
- Process and confirm purchases
- Improve my website and offerings
- Run ads or analytics that help me improve and share my work
I will never sell your information.
Third-Party Services I Use
To run Teacher Trap, I use reputable tools, including:
- Teachers Pay Teachers (product purchases)
- ThriveCart + Stripe/PayPal (course checkout)
- Mailerlite (email newsletters)
- Google Analytics & Meta Pixel (website insights/advertising)
- Bluehost (website hosting)
- YouTube/Vimeo (embedded videos)
These services may collect or process data according to their own privacy policies.
Payment info?
I never see or store your credit card details. Those stay with the secure processors.
Your Rights
You may:
- Unsubscribe anytime
- Request access to the data I have about you
- Request to update or delete your information
- Opt-out of cookies and tracking tools
If you are in the EU or California, you also have specific legal rights (GDPR/CCPA), and I honor those requests.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13. If I learn I’ve collected information from a child, I will delete it immediately.
Security
I take your privacy seriously. Data is stored securely through trusted providers and protected to the best of my ability. However, no system is 100% foolproof.
Changes to This Policy
Sometimes I may update this policy. If I do, I’ll update the date at the top.
PRIVACY POLICY (Details)
Last Updated: November 2025
Effective Date: November 2025
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs the manner in which TeacherTrap.com (“Website”), owned and operated by Katherine Dupre, doing business as Teacher Trap (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, maintains, and protects information obtained from individuals (“user,” “you,” or “your”) who access or otherwise interact with the Website. By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when engaging with the Website, including but not limited to your name, email address, and any other identifying information submitted through subscription forms, contact forms, course enrollment, or other interactive features. We may also collect transactional information in connection with purchases made through third-party platforms, including Teachers Pay Teachers and ThriveCart; however, we do not directly collect or store payment card information, as all financial transactions are processed securely by third-party payment processors such as Stripe and PayPal.
In addition, we automatically collect certain technical and usage-related information when you interact with the Website. Such information may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, browsing behavior, and other analytical data collected through cookies, tracking technologies, Google Analytics, and Meta/Facebook Pixel. We may also collect content you voluntarily submit, including comments or messages posted through the Website.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
For individuals located in jurisdictions governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), we rely on lawful bases for processing your personal information, including your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in improving our services, maintaining Website security, conducting analytics, and providing relevant communications.
3. Use of Information
We may use information collected to operate and manage the Website; deliver digital products, services, and content; facilitate purchases; communicate with users, including for marketing and informational purposes; respond to inquiries; improve the performance and user experience of the Website; enforce our terms and policies; and comply with applicable laws. Communications may include newsletters, product updates, educational content, promotional offers, and administrative messages. Users may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in email communications or by contacting us directly.
4. Third-Party Disclosure
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers to the extent necessary to operate the Website and deliver services. Such providers may include Teachers Pay Teachers, ThriveCart, Stripe, PayPal, Mailerlite, Google Analytics, Meta Platforms, Bluehost, and media-hosting platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo. These third parties process information subject to their own privacy policies and terms.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer personal information to outside parties for monetary consideration, and we do not disclose personal information except as required to fulfill legitimate business purposes, comply with legal obligations, or protect the rights and safety of users and the Website.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Website may use cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze Website performance, and support advertising and retargeting activities. Users may adjust browser settings to refuse cookies; however, doing so may impair access to certain Website features or functionality.
6. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we take the security of your information seriously, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for any security incident or unauthorized access that is beyond our reasonable control.
7. User Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information; to withdraw consent; to object to or restrict processing; and to request portability of your data. Users in California and other applicable jurisdictions may also have rights pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and similar laws. To exercise applicable rights, you may contact us at the email address listed below. We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable law.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Website is intended for use by adults, specifically educators and related professionals. We do not knowingly collect, process, or store information from children under the age of thirteen (13). If we become aware that information has been collected from a child, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or legal guardians who believe we may have information related to a minor may contact us to request removal.
9. International Data Transfers
Users located outside the United States acknowledge and agree that personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions whose data protection laws may differ from those in the user’s location. By providing personal information, you consent to such transfer and processing.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, revenue, or profits arising out of or related to the use of the Website or this Policy. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with this Policy or the Website is to discontinue use of the Website.
11. Policy Modifications
We reserve the right to modify or update this Policy at any time in our sole discretion. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy. Users are encouraged to periodically review this Policy for updates.
12. Contact Information
For questions or to exercise privacy rights, you may contact us at:
Email: kady@teachertrap.com
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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