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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Teaching IB Film (“TIBF”) operates teachingibfilm.com. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Information We Collect
Account
We collect your name and email address when you register. Passwords are stored as a bcrypt hash — your plaintext password is never stored.
Billing
Payments are processed by Stripe. We store only your Stripe customer ID, subscription status, and billing period — never raw card data. Stripe’s own privacy policy governs payment data.
Lesson Progress
We record lessons you mark complete so your progress persists across sessions.
HSCA Verification
If you are an Honor Society of Cinematic Arts (HSCA) member, we verify your membership via a secure API call using your email. Verification status and date are stored on your account.
Cookies
We use a session cookie for authentication (required while signed in) and a single localStorage key tibf-cookie-consent to record that you have acknowledged this notice. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
How We Use Your Data
- Authenticate you and gate content by subscription tier.
- Process payments and manage subscriptions via Stripe.
- Send transactional emails (welcome, password reset, verification).
- Save lesson progress.
- Verify HSCA membership where applicable.
Sub-processors
We share data only as needed with: Stripe (billing), Resend (email), Neon (database), Vercel (hosting), HSCA portal (membership check). We do not sell your data.
Retention
Account data is kept while your account is active. Request deletion by emailing us.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction you may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data. Contact us at the address below.
Contact
Email contact@teachingibfilm.com.