Privacy Policy

Region 4 Education Service Center respects the privacy of visitors to our website. Any updates or changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page. By using the Region 4 website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in the current version of this policy.

Under certain circumstances, Region 4 may be required to disclose information in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act or other applicable legal or administrative requirements.

Region 4 does not collect personal information about website visitors unless you voluntarily provide that information as part of an inquiry, request, registration, or order. By providing personal information, you grant Region 4 permission to use that information to respond to and process your inquiry, request, or transaction.

Region 4 does not sell personal information to third parties. Email addresses and other personal information provided to us will not be shared with outside parties except as required by the Texas Public Information Act or other applicable laws, or as necessary to protect Region 4’s legal rights.

Personal Information

Region 4 does not collect specific personal information—such as your name, mailing address, or email address—unless you knowingly and voluntarily provide it. Personal information may be collected through online activities including, but not limited to:

      • Professional development registrations
      • Online purchases
      • Email newsletter subscriptions
      • Online surveys
      • Membership purchases
      • Employment or admissions applications

 

If you provide personal information through these activities, you authorize Region 4 to use that information to process your request or transaction.

For monetary transactions, financial information is temporarily stored only for the purpose of completing the transaction and is then purged in accordance with standard PCI (Payment Card Industry) security practices.

Region 4 also automatically collects and stores non-personally identifiable information for statistical and site management purposes. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and may include:

      • Browser type (e.g., Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
      • Operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS)
      • Internet service provider (e.g., Xfinity, AT&T)
      • Internet Protocol (IP) address

 

This information does not identify individual users.

Security

The Region 4 website uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to process registrations and online purchases. SSL encryption protects sensitive information, such as credit card data, as it travels across the Internet to our servers, making it difficult for unauthorized parties to intercept or decode.

Credit card information is not permanently stored on Region 4 web servers. Order information—excluding payment details—is retained for recordkeeping purposes but is not shared with other organizations or individuals except as required by law.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including but not limited to text, software, music, audio, photographs, video, graphics, and other materials—may be protected by copyright, trademark, service mark, patent, or other proprietary rights and laws.

Unless otherwise noted, Region 4 Education Service Center retains all intellectual property rights to website content. For information regarding permissions or approved use, please contact: website@esc4.net

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Region 4 website contains links to external websites. While we make every effort to ensure linked sites are reputable and relevant, Region 4 is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

Once you leave the Region 4 website, you are subject to the privacy policy of the external site. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any website they visit to understand how their information is collected and protected.

Updates

This Privacy Policy and related legal disclaimers may be updated or revised periodically without prior notice. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. We encourage users to review this page regularly for updates.

Acceptance of Terms

By using the Region 4 Education Service Center website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Region 4 reserves the right to modify this policy at any time, and any changes will take effect immediately upon posting on the website.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request access to your information, or wish to request corrections, please contact:

Email: website@esc4.net
Region 4 Education Service Center
7145 West Tidwell Road
Houston, Texas 77092