U.S. Privacy Policy
Disability Mentoring Program Privacy Notice
Effective Date: May14, 2021
This Privacy Policy explains how Pearson collects, uses and protects personal information collected in connection with the Pearson Disability Mentoring Program.
Please note that other Pearson programs, products and websites have their own separate privacy policies. This privacy policy applies only to the Pearson Disability Mentoring Program (Program). Pearson includes Pearson Education, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries.
Pearson collects and uses personal information for the purpose of facilitating and providing mentoring through the Program
Pearson uses questionnaires to collect information from prospective mentors and mentees.
- Mentee Information collected may include: name, email and phone contact information, educational status, background information, career interests, goals for participating in the Program, preferred communication options, accessibility needs and, on an optional basis, disability-related information.
- Mentor Information collected may include: name, email and phone contact information, educational, career and professional background, goals for participating in the Program and relevant knowledge and background that may be beneficial to serving as a mentor in the Program.
Pearson uses the information collected through the questionnaires, as well as any other information provided by a mentor or mentee, to evaluate requests to participate in the Program, match mentors and mentees, provide background information to a mentor for the restricted purpose of getting to know their mentee, manage and facilitate the Program, provide information about the Program (including by email), seek feedback and conduct surveys about the Program.
Pearson will not collect or use personal information through the Program for marketing purposes and will only retain your personal information for so long as you participate in the disability mentoring program or if we need to retain it for a limited time after that for safeguarding or legal reasons
Pearson uses security safeguards to protect personal information
To protect personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure, Pearson maintains a comprehensive information security program and uses reasonable and appropriate physical, administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information.
Pearson will not sell personal information collected through the Program and will only disclose it in limited circumstances
Pearson does not monetize personal information and will not rent or sell personal information collected through the Program. Pearson may disclose personal information in certain limited contexts, as follows:
- As required by law.
- With the consent of the individual.
- In response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted or required by law.
- To protect the security and safety of individuals, data, assets and systems, consistent with applicable law
- In connection the sale, joint venture, or other transfer of some or all of its company or assets, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
- To investigate or address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities.
- To exercise its legal rights, including enforcement of the terms for the Program.
- To affiliated Pearson companies and other companies and organizations who either perform work for Pearson or are participating in the Disability Mentorship Program in partnership with Pearson, and are obligated to protect the privacy of personal information consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Pearson may update this Privacy Policy
Pearson may revise this Privacy Policy through an updated posting. The effective date of the revision will be included in the posting. Often, updates are made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes to the collection, protection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, Pearson will endeavor to advise mentors and mentees by email or another appropriate way.
Pearson respects individual privacy rights
Participation in this Program is completely voluntary. Participants may withdraw at any time by contacting us at disabilitymentoring@pearson.com. Pearson will address individual privacy rights in accordance with applicable laws which may include the following:
- to request access to your information;
- to update your personal information;
- to ask that we remove your personal information;
- to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information;
- to ask that we limit or restrict the processing of your personal information;
- to ask that we transfer your information to another service provider;
- to object to our processing of your personal information.; and
- to complain to a regulator about the handling of your personal information.
If you wish to exercise or discuss any of these rights you can contact us at: dataprivacy@pearson.com
If you wish to make a complaint you can either contact your local regulator or the UK Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
California residents: please see the Supplementary Privacy Statement for California Residents below.
Supplementary Privacy Statement for California Residents
California Privacy Rights
California residents have the following consumer privacy rights for personal information collected by a business subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act:
Right to Know the following information about the business’ collection and use of their personal information over the prior twelve (12) months:
- The categories of personal information collected, together with the categories of sources and business or commercial purpose;
- If the personal information has been disclosed, the categories of personal information disclosed, together with the business purpose and the categories of third parties receiving the personal information;
- If the personal information has been sold, the categories of personal information sold and the categories of third parties to whom the personal information was sold; and
- The specific pieces of personal information collected.
Right to Deletion of their personal information collected by the business, unless there is a legitimate reason to retain the data under California law.
Right to Say No to Sale of their personal information collected by the business. (As explained above, Pearson does not sell Personal Information collected through the Program.)
Right to No Discrimination for exercising their privacy rights.
Information about Making Right to Know and Right to Deletion Requests
California residents can make a Right to Know or Right to Deletion request by using the online form or calling the toll-free phone number on this California Rights Request page.
All requests are subject to verification to avoid disclosure of Personal Information to the wrong person or deletion in error. That means Pearson will only respond to verifiable requests made either by an individual, their parent or guardian (if they are a minor) or a person registered with the California Secretary of State who the individual has authorized to act on their behalf.
Pearson will not charge a fee to respond to a request, unless it is excessive, repetitive or unfounded. If a fee will apply, Pearson will check with the requester before completing the request and explain why a fee applies and provide an estimate.
Information Collected and Disclosed during the Past 12 Months
During the past 12 months, Pearson may have collected the following categories of Personal Information from California residents in connection with the Program:
- Identifiers (information used to identify an individual)
- Customer Records (information described in California Civil Code 1798.80, including name, address and education information)
During the past 12 months, Pearson may have collected these categories of personal information or disclosed them to our service providers for the business purposes of:
- Providing Services
- Security (e.g. protect data and prevent unauthorized access or use), Pearson has not sold or monetized Personal Information collected through the Program.
Do Not Track Signals
Any online form or site related to the Program will not respond to Do Not Track signals.
Contact Information
California residents can direct their privacy questions to Pearson at dataprivacyUS@pearson.com.