1. Introduction

Teaching Resources and Education Resources ("we", "us" or "our") are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and in accordance with the law. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used and protected when you visit the websites https://www.ecexams.co.za and https://www.eccurriculum.co.za.

By using these websites, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Purpose of these Websites

Teaching Resources hosts free teaching and learning-related materials, including policies and other PDF documents. These resources are intended to support teachers and learners in the teaching and learning process. Education Resources hosts free examination-related materials, including examination papers, memoranda, policies and other PDF documents. These resources are intended to support teachers and learners in their examination preparation.

3. Personal Information We Collect

We do not intentionally collect personal information, including:

• Names

• Email addresses

• Telephone numbers

• Identity or passport numbers

Users are not required to register, sign in, or provide personal information to access or download content.

4. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the websites, certain non-personal technical information may be automatically collected via third-party services.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyse website traffic. This may include:

• Pages visited

• Time and date of visits

• Browser and device type

• Operating system

• General geographic location (country or region)

This information is aggregated and anonymised, does not identify individual users, and is used solely to improve website content, performance, and user experience.

5. Advertising and Third-Party Technologies

5.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on these websites. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Serve relevant advertisements

• Measure advertising performance

Google may use these cookies, which enable adverts to be shown based on a user's visits to this and other websites. Users can opt out of personalised advertising by selecting their preference when the cookie banner appears.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Teaching Resources and Education Resources do not set first-party cookies for tracking purposes. Third-party services, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, may place cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or the cookie banner. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality or the relevance of advertising.

7. International Users and Cross-Border Data Processing

Although these websites are primarily intended for users in South Africa, they are accessible globally. As a result:

• Information collected by third-party services may be processed on servers outside your country of residence.

• Such processing is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and safeguards used by those service providers.

8. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), data is processed on the following lawful bases:

• Consent, where applicable (e.g. cookies)

• Legitimate interests, such as improving website performance and sustainability through advertising

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights, including the right to:

• Access information held about you

• Request correction or deletion of data

• Object to or restrict processing

• Withdraw consent for cookies or advertising

As we do not directly collect personal information, most requests relate to third-party services. Users are encouraged to manage their preferences directly through Google's privacy and advertising settings.

10. Children’s Privacy

These websites provide educational resources for teachers and learners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from any children. Parents, guardians, and educators are encouraged to supervise children's online activities.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the websites against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and users access the websites at their own risk.

12. Third-Party Links

These websites may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party sites. Users should review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at drik.greeff@gmail.com.

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