Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

Manipulatives.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates this website and subscription service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services are designed for use in classrooms and educational settings.

Students access the Services using shared classroom login credentials created and managed by a teacher. We do not require students to create individual accounts or provide personal information in order to use our tools.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we receive personal information directly from a child under 13 (for example, through a support inquiry), we will delete it promptly.

Information We Collect

A. Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Services, we automatically collect limited technical information necessary to operate and secure the website, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device type
  • Pages accessed
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of access

This information is used solely for:

  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Website performance and troubleshooting
  • Basic traffic measurement

We do not use this information to create user profiles or for advertising purposes.

Cookies

We use essential cookies required for:

  • Login authentication
  • Session management
  • Security and traffic management

Disabling these cookies may cause parts of the Services not to function properly. We do not use advertising or behavioral tracking cookies.

B. Account Information (Teachers / Account Holders)

To create and manage a subscription account, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Password
  • Subscription status

Payment information is processed securely by Stripe. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Services
  • Process subscriptions and payments
  • Respond to customer support requests
  • Improve system performance and reliability
  • Ensure security and prevent misuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell personal information and do not use personal information for targeted advertising.

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party providers to operate our Services:

  • Memberful – subscription management and authentication
  • Stripe – secure payment processing (https://stripe.com/privacy)
  • Cloudflare – website security, performance optimization, and cookieless traffic analytics

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are contractually obligated to protect it.

Data Retention

We retain account information only as long as necessary to provide the Services and comply with legal obligations. Cancelled or inactive accounts may be deleted after a reasonable retention period.

International Data Transfers

Our service providers may process data in multiple jurisdictions. Where data is transferred internationally, it is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws and appropriate safeguards.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Object to certain processing
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date above reflects the most recent revision.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

[email protected]