Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how My IB Study Guide (“the website”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal information when you visit www.myibstudyguide.com and use our services.

This policy addresses requirements under multiple international data protection regulations including GDPR (EU), UK GDPR, CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil), PECR (UK), PIPEDA (Canada), and Australia’s Privacy Principles.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you subscribe to our newsletter, download a free resource, submit a contact form, or leave a comment, you may provide the following information:

First name
Email address
Message content (contact form)
Comment content (if comments are enabled)

We do not collect payment information, billing addresses, or financial data on this website. This website does not sell any products or services directly.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information is collected automatically including:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring and exit page URLs
Pages viewed and time spent on each page
Date and time of visits
Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)

This information is collected through Google Analytics via the Google SiteKit plugin.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see Section 10 of this Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Deliver Content and Resources

To send you free downloadable resources you requested (such as checklists and study guides)
To deliver newsletter emails with study tips, new articles, and educational content
To respond to your inquiries via the contact form

2.2 To Improve Our Website

To analyze website traffic and usage patterns using Google Analytics
To understand which content is most helpful to our readers
To improve website performance and user experience

2.3 To Communicate With You

To send educational content and study tips (only if you subscribed)
To send notifications about new articles and resources (only if you subscribed)
To occasionally recommend resources from our affiliate partners (only if you subscribed)

2.4 To Display Advertising

To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
To allow advertising partners to show you personalized ads based on your browsing behavior (only with your consent via our cookie settings)

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, download a resource, or accept non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Legitimate Interest: For website analytics and improving our content, where these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
Legal Obligation: When we are required to retain certain data by applicable laws.

4. Email Communications and MailerLite

When you subscribe to our newsletter or download a free resource, your email address and first name are stored securely by our email service provider, MailerLite.

MailerLite processes your data on our behalf in accordance with their own Privacy Policy. MailerLite is GDPR compliant and provides data processing agreements for EU data protection compliance.

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by:

Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send
Contacting us via our Contact page

When you unsubscribe, your email address is removed from our active mailing lists. MailerLite may retain a record of your unsubscription for compliance purposes.

We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share your information only with the following trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating this website:

5.1 Google Analytics (via Google SiteKit)

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects data such as pages viewed, time on site, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and used to improve our content. Google’s handling of your data is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

5.2 MailerLite

Our email marketing and newsletter service. Stores your email address and first name when you subscribe. MailerLite’s handling of your data is governed by MailerLite’s Privacy Policy.

5.3 Google AdSense

We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. AdSense may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing behavior. You can manage advertising cookie preferences through our cookie settings or by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

5.4 Affiliate Partner Websites

When you click an affiliate link on our website (such as links to SamzHub or other recommended resources) you leave our website and interact with that third party directly. Their own privacy policies govern how they handle your data. We do not receive any personal information about you from affiliate partners.

5.5 Web Hosting Provider

Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider that stores website data on secure servers. Server logs may contain your IP address and browsing activity for security and performance purposes.

5.6 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

Email subscriber data: Retained while you are subscribed. Removed from active lists upon unsubscription. MailerLite may retain unsubscribe records for compliance.
Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 1 year for reference, then deleted.
Website analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default retention period).
Comment data (if enabled): Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
Server logs: Retained by our hosting provider for up to 90 days for security purposes.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us via our Contact page.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

7.1 Rights for All Users

Right to Access: You may request details about what personal data we hold about you.
Right to Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate information.
Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data.
Right to Opt Out: You may unsubscribe from emails and reject non-essential cookies at any time.

7.2 Additional Rights for EU/EEA and UK Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR/PECR)

Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

7.3 Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA)

Right to Know: Request details about personal information collected about you.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

7.4 Additional Rights for Brazilian Residents (LGPD)

You have the right to confirmation of processing, access to data, correction, anonymization, blocking, deletion, and data portability.

7.5 Additional Rights for Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

You have the right to access your personal information and challenge its accuracy.

7.6 Additional Rights for Australian Residents (AAP)

Under Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to access and correct your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include:

SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our website
Secure email service provider (MailerLite) with GDPR-compliant data handling
Regular security updates to our website and plugins

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to taking all commercially reasonable steps to protect your data.

9. Children’s Privacy

My IB Study Guide provides educational content primarily aimed at IB students (typically aged 16–19) but our website is accessible to anyone including parents, educators, and younger students.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

For users between 13 and 16 in the EU/EEA, parental consent may be required for certain data processing activities such as subscribing to our newsletter. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information without your consent, please contact us via our Contact page.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on this website. We use the WPConsent plugin to manage your cookie preferences and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

10.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

WordPress session cookies
WPConsent cookie preference cookies

10.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics (via Google SiteKit) which places the following cookies:

_ga: Distinguishes unique visitors. Expires after 2 years.
_ga_[ID]: Maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.
_gid: Distinguishes visitors. Expires after 24 hours.
_gat: Throttles request rate. Expires after 1 minute.

When you decline analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner, Google Analytics will not track your visit.

10.3 Advertising Cookies (Optional)

We may display advertisements through Google AdSense. With your consent, AdSense may place cookies to show personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior. These cookies are managed by Google and are subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

10.4 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

Clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of this website
Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

For more information about managing cookies in your browser:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge

11. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites including but not limited to:

SamzHub (samzhub.com) — a recommended IB Math resource provider
International Baccalaureate Organization (ibo.org) — official IB website
Other educational resources and tools

When you click a link to an external website, you leave My IB Study Guide and our Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any external websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

12. International Data Transfers

My IB Study Guide is operated from and our data is processed in various locations through our service providers. Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, please be aware that data protection laws in other countries may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our website and providing your information, you consent to these transfers.

Our service providers (MailerLite and Google) maintain appropriate safeguards for international data transfers including standard contractual clauses where required.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

My IB Study Guide may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

For significant changes, we may notify newsletter subscribers via email.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have concerns about how your information is being handled, please contact us via our Contact page.

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.