MIT pK-12 Initiative
Privacy Statement
Introduction
The MIT pK-12 Initiative is committed to supporting the privacy of our community of learners. This Privacy Statement explains how we handle and use the personal information we collect about you.
What personal information we collect
While specific information may vary for particular individuals, we may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal information about you, which we have grouped together as follows:
- Basic biographic/contact information – home and business addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and social media contact information
- Analytical information – aggregated information related to web visitor activity and email marketing actions
How we collect personal information about you
We obtain this information directly from you when you sign up for our newsletter or provide your contact information for personalized follow-up regarding our programs and offerings.
How we use your personal information
We use your personal information for a number of legitimate purposes all in support of the Institute and its mission. Specifically, we use your personal information to provide you with the information you have requested, including our newsletter, or to register you for programs and/or events.
If you have concerns about any of these purposes, or how we communicate with you, please contact us at dataprotection@mit.edu. We will always respect a request by you to stop processing your personal information (subject to our legal obligations).
How your information is stored and secured
MIT’s Data Processor, Mailchimp, uses a variety of privacy and security policies, processes, and procedures, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your Personal Information. For more information on Mailchimp’s privacy and security practices, please visit https://mailchimp.com/about/security/.
How long we keep your personal information
We consider our relationship to be lifelong and will retain your personal information until you request that we delete it or unsubscribe from our newsletter.
Data Access and Protection Rights
You have the right in certain circumstances to (1) access your personal information; (2) to correct or erase information; (3) restrict processing; and (4) object to communications, direct marketing, or profiling. To the extent applicable, the EEA’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides further information about your rights. You also have the right to lodge complaints with your national or regional data protection authority.
If you are inclined to exercise these rights, we request an opportunity to discuss with you any concerns you may have. To protect the personal information we hold, we may also request further information to verify your identity when exercising these rights. Upon a request to erase information, we will maintain a core set of personal data to ensure we do not contact you inadvertently in the future, as well as any information necessary for MIT archival purposes. We may also need to retain some financial information for legal purposes, including US IRS compliance. In the event of an actual or threatened legal claim, we may retain your information for purposes of establishing, defending against or exercising our rights with respect to such claim.
By providing information directly to MIT, you consent to the transfer of your personal information outside of the European Economic Area to the United States. You understand that the current laws and regulations of the United States may not provide the same level of protection as the data and privacy laws and regulations of the EEA.
You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide any personal data to us. The controller for your personal information is MIT.
If you are in the EEA or UK and wish to assert any of your applicable GDPR rights, please contact dataprotection@mit.edu. You may also contact MIT’s representatives listed below:
MIT Representative in the European Economic Area
J-PAL Europe
Email: jpaleurope@povertyactionlab.org
Address: 48 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France
MIT Representative in the United Kingdom
MIT Press UK
Address: 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4V 4BE
Additional Information
We may change this Privacy Statement from time to time. If we make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information we will make this clear on our MIT websites or by contacting you directly.
This policy was last updated in March 2026.