Privacy Policy

Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in the following ways:

• When you visit our website: Data such as your IP address, browser type, and usage data.

• When you register for an account: Information such as your name, email address, and password.

• When you make a purchase: Details include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.

• When you subscribe to our email list: Your email address and other contact information to send you promotional or informational emails.

How We Use Your Information

• To Provide Products and Services: We use your personal information to process orders, deliver digital products, and provide customer support.

• To Improve User Experience: Usage data is analyzed to personalize content, improve functionality, and enhance the overall experience of our digital products.

• For Marketing and Communications: With your consent, we may use your contact information to send newsletters, promotional materials, and updates about our products and services.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

• Compliance with Laws: We may disclose personal information to comply with legal obligations such as GDPR, FERPA, COPPA, or other regulatory requirements.

• Service Providers: We share personal information with trusted third-party providers who assist in operating our website, processing payments, and delivering services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable measures to ensure the security of your personal information, including encryption and secure data storage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We retain your personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

Your Rights and Choices

• GDPR Rights: If you are in the European Union, you have the right to access, rectify, and delete your data, as well as rights to data portability, and to restrict or object to processing.

• California Privacy Rights: If you are a California resident, you can request information about the categories of personal data we collect and opt out of the sale of your data.

• Marketing Communications: You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by contacting us.

Additional Information for School Districts

Compliance with FERPA:
We protect student data in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Our products and services are designed to safeguard student privacy.
Category Minds LLC complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We act as a “school official” when providing services to schools, meaning we only access and use student information when authorized by the school and solely for educational purposes.
We do not collect student data directly from students or parents. When student data is shared with us by schools, we keep it secure and use it only as allowed by law.
We do not sell or share student data with unauthorized third parties. We use strong security measures to protect all student information.
Student data is retained only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. Schools or districts can request access to, correction of, or deletion of student data by contacting us at categoryminds@gmail.com.
If you have questions about how we protect student information, please contact us at categoryminds@gmail.com.

Compliance with COPPA:
We protect the privacy of children under the age of 13 with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Parental Consent Under COPPA:
We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and take extra precautions when collecting personal information from children under 13.
We may collect the following information with verifiable parental consent:

• Parent or guardian’s full name and email address

• Child’s first name (optional)

• Any message or additional info voluntarily submitted by the parent
  This information is collected only for the purposes of verifying consent, providing support, or responding to specific inquiries related to the child’s interaction with our services.
  We do not use, share, or sell this information for marketing purposes.

Parental Rights:
Parents and legal guardians have the right to:

• Review the information we collect from their child

• Request that we delete this information

• Revoke their consent at any time
  To make a request, please contact us at: categoryminds@gmail.com.

Alignment with Evidence-Based Practices

Category Minds™ designs educational tools grounded in established cognitive science principles. Our approach incorporates color psychology and mnemonic devices, both of which are supported by decades of research as effective strategies to enhance memory, attention, and learning outcomes.

Color Psychology: Studies have demonstrated that color can significantly influence memory performance. For example, certain colors like red and yellow can enhance attention and recall, while cool tones like blue and green may promote calm focus and concentration.

Mnemonic Devices: Strategies such as acronyms, chunking, and keyword associations are widely recognized in educational research for improving recall and comprehension. These techniques are especially helpful for neurodivergent learners and those with diverse learning needs.

While we are not formally certified by external research bodies at this time, we are committed to continuous improvement through learning science, educator feedback, and real-world application.
These research-informed methods are designed to help individuals build confidence and succeed across a variety of settings, including schools, healthcare and mental health training, corporate learning, and sports performance coaching by improving comprehension, memory retention, and sustained focus.

Data Breach Notification
In case of any unauthorized access or data breach affecting your personal or student information, Category Minds™ LLC will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by law.

Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect usage data. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to support our operations. These services are bound by confidentiality agreements, but we are not responsible for their individual privacy practices.