Effective date: July 20, 2026

The Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice (“Great Lakes Center,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit greatlakescenter.org, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
 

• Subscribe to our email newsletter

• Contact us by email or through a website form

• Otherwise communicate with us
   

This information may include your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.
 

Our website may also collect limited technical information automatically, such as:
 

• Internet Protocol (IP) address

• Browser and device type

• General geographic location

• Pages visited and time spent on the website

• Referring website or source
   

How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Send newsletters and other communications you have requested

• Respond to questions or messages

• Maintain and improve our website

• Understand how visitors use the website

• Protect the security and operation of the website

• Comply with applicable legal requirements

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Email Communications

Our email subscriptions are managed through Mailchimp. If you subscribe, the information you provide will be processed through Mailchimp in accordance with its privacy practices.

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You may unsubscribe from Great Lakes Center emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each message.
 

Cookies and Analytics

Our website is hosted on Wix, which may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site securely and collect information about website performance and use. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

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Depending on your browser and location, you may be able to accept, decline, or manage nonessential cookies through our cookie banner or your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions. More information is available in Wix’s privacy policy.

 

Service Providers​

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the website and communicate with subscribers, including Wix and Mailchimp. These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by their own privacy policies.

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We may also disclose information if required by law or if reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of the Great Lakes Center, our website visitors, or others.

 

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to publications, social media platforms, and other websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

 

Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or meet legal and operational requirements.

 

We take reasonable measures to protect the information entrusted to us. However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

Your Choices

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have provided to us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.

 

To make a request, contact us at info@greatlakescenter.org. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

 

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that

we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, practices, or legal obligations. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

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Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice
1971 E. Beltline, Suite 106 PMB 950
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
info@greatlakescenter.org
(517) 203-2940