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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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BSCS Science Learning (“BSCS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit or use the BSCS Biology website at https://www.bscsbio.org/ (the “Website”).

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The Website provides information and resources related to BSCS Biology curriculum and is intended primarily for educators, schools, districts, and other users of BSCS Biology curriculum materials.

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Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways.

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Information You Provide

You may choose to provide information to us when you contact us, submit a form, request information, or otherwise communicate with BSCS through the Website. This information may include your name, email address, organization or school, and the content of your message.

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We use this information only for the purposes for which it was provided, such as responding to inquiries, providing requested information, or communicating with you about BSCS products, programs, or services.

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Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by the Website or by third-party services used to operate, maintain, secure, and understand use of the Website. This information may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.

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We may use this information to operate and improve the Website, understand how visitors use the Website, maintain website security, and identify and resolve technical problems.

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Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly and, in some cases, provide information about how the website is used.

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Some cookies may be necessary for the Website to function. Other cookies may be provided by third-party services used on the Website.

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Where required, we will provide visitors with choices regarding non-essential cookies through our cookie consent tools.

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How We Use Information

BSCS may use information collected through the Website to:

  • Provide and maintain the Website and its resources;

  • Respond to questions, requests, and communications;

  • Provide information or services requested by users;

  • Understand how the Website is used and improve its content and functionality;

  • Maintain the security and integrity of the Website; and

  • Comply with applicable legal requirements.

 

We do not sell personal information collected through the Website.

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Information About Students

The Website is not intended to require students to provide personal information in order to access publicly available curriculum information and resources.

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BSCS does not knowingly request or collect personal information from students through the Website unless such collection is specifically described at the point of collection and is permitted by applicable law.

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Schools and districts are responsible for determining whether their students may access particular online services or resources and for implementing their own policies and requirements regarding student privacy and technology use.

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If you believe that a student has provided personal information to BSCS through the Website in a manner that was not intended, please contact us using the information below.

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Sharing of Information

BSCS may use service providers and technology partners to operate and maintain the Website and provide related services. These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide those services.

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We do not sell or rent personal information collected through the Website.

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We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, or a valid governmental request; to protect the rights, safety, or property of BSCS or others; or to investigate or prevent fraud, security issues, or other unlawful activity.

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Third-Party Services and Links

The Website may contain links to websites, applications, or services operated by third parties. The privacy practices of those third parties are governed by their own privacy policies, not this Privacy Policy.

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BSCS encourages users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services they access through links on the Website.

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Data Security

BSCS takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information collected through the Website from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

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However, no website or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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Data Retention

BSCS retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to provide requested services, to maintain appropriate business and legal records, or as otherwise required by law.

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Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the information collected and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that BSCS maintains about you.

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You may also have choices regarding cookies and other tracking technologies through the cookie consent tools available on the Website.

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To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

BSCS may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our practices, or applicable legal requirements.

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When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

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Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or information collected through the Website, please contact:

BSCS Science Learning
5415 Mark Dabling Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
United States

Email: info@bscs.org

Website: https://www.bscsbio.org/

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