Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12/20/2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://theiepspecialist.com
The IEP Specialist provides parent-friendly educational information and resources related to special education and the IEP process.
Information We Collect and Why We Collect It
Contact forms
When you submit a contact form on our website, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and message.
This information is used only to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share this information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Comments
If you leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve user experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
- If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When logged in, cookies may be set to save login information and display preferences.
- If you edit or publish an article, a cookie may be stored indicating the post ID. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.
Analytics
We use website analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to better understand how visitors use our site. These tools may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and general geographic location (city or country level).
This information is collected in aggregate and is used solely to improve website performance and content. It does not personally identify individual visitors.
Downloads and Educational Resources
We offer free educational resources and downloadable materials. Downloads do not require account creation. We do not sell or share personal information associated with downloads.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the originating website. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own privacy policies.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments.
- If users register on the site (if applicable), their personal information is stored in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and administrative requirements
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about the personal data we collect, how it is used, and to request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable law.
Requests can be made through our Contact page.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Questions about privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through our Contact page.