Code of Conduct

Last Updated: 3/11/2026

Welcome! This community exists to support and uplift educators as we share experiences, resources, and ideas. To keep this a safe and positive space for everyone, we ask that all members follow these guidelines:

1. Respect Privacy Do not publicly identify other members or share their specific, identifiable comments, resources, or personal details outside of this forum without their explicit permission.

2. Be Respectful and Supportive Engage with others in a spirit of kindness and encouragement. Disagreement is natural, but it must always be expressed respectfully and constructively. Negative, hurtful, derogatory, or hostile behavior will not be tolerated.

3. Contribute Positively Focus on building each other up. Share resources, ideas, and experiences that benefit the community. Ask questions with curiosity and respond with generosity.

4. No Spam or Solicitation This is a space for collaborative learning, not selling. Please refrain from overt self-promotion, pitching personal consulting services, or posting spam links.

5. Zero Tolerance for Harmful Behavior Harassment, personal attacks, or disrespectful language will result in removal from the forum. Repeated or serious violations may lead to permanent loss of access.

6. Act in the Best Interest of the Community Remember that this is a professional space for educators. Keep posts aligned with the purpose of learning, sharing, and supporting one another.

Reporting Violations If you experience or witness behavior that violates these guidelines, please report it immediately via a Direct Message within the forum to a moderator, or the email address at: contact@camzie.org

Moderation and Enforcement CAMZIE reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine what constitutes a violation of these guidelines and to take appropriate action, including account suspension or termination.

By participating in this forum, you agree to uphold these guidelines. Together, we can create a respectful, encouraging, and inspiring community for educators every where.

terms of service

Last Updated: 3/11/2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the CAMZIE website, forum, and related services. By applying for an account or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Your Account and Responsibilities To participate in the CAMZIE community, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate information during the application process and to keep your login credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

2. Intellectual Property and User Content The heart of CAMZIE is the sharing of resources, ideas, and lesson plans. We want to be very clear about who owns what:

• You Own Your Content: You retain all ownership rights to the original content, lesson plans, and materials you post on the forum.
• Our License to Host: By posting content on CAMZIE, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, and distribute that content within the platform.
• Academic Research: You also grant CAMZIE the right to utilize anonymized analytics data and contributions for the purpose of academic research and advancing the field of informal education.
• CAMZIE Property: The platform itself, including our logo, design, and original text, is the property of CAMZIE and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

3. Copyright Infringement (DMCA) We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or posted on our platform without authorization, please notify us at contact@camzie.org with a description of the copyrighted work, its location on the site, and your contact information.

4. Termination and Suspension We are committed to maintaining a safe and professional environment. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without prior notice or liability, if you violate these Terms or our Code of Conduct.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties The CAMZIE platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While we strive to provide a reliable service, we do not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. We also do not verify or endorse the accuracy of advice, resources, or lesson plans posted by other users, unless specifically stated via CAMZIE program placement.

6. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, CAMZIE and its founders shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the platform. This includes, but is not limited to, data loss, service interruptions, or reliance on user-generated content.

7. Governing Law These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

8. Changes to These Terms We may update these Terms from time to time as our community grows. We will notify members of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: contact@camzie.org

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 3/11/2026

We are a community built by and for informal educators. Because our goal is to both support you and advance the broader field of informal education, trust and transparency are our top priorities. Here is exactly what information we collect, how it fuels our academic research, and how we protect your privacy.

1. What Information We Collect
Account Information: When you join CAMZIE, we collect your name, email address, and the professional background details you choose to share in your profile.
Community Contributions: We store the forum posts, replies, lesson plans, and resources you contribute to the community.
Technical Data: Because CAMZIE runs on WordPress, the platform uses standard cookies to keep you securely logged in and to remember your site preferences. We also log standard server data (such as IP addresses) strictly for security, troubleshooting, and spam prevention.

2. How We Use Your Information We use your data for two primary purposes: operating the community and conducting academic research.
Community Operations: To manage your account, moderate the forum according to our Code of Conduct, and send you essential updates about the platform.
Advancing the Field (Academic Research): A core part of CAMZIE’s mission is to better understand the needs, challenges, and current methodologies of informal educators. We analyze anonymized discussions, trends, and shared resources on the platform to conduct academic research strictly aimed at improving both the CAMZIE experience and the informal education profession as a whole.

3. How We Protect and Share Your Data We do not sell your personal data or use it for marketing research.
Strict Anonymization: Any data utilized for academic research, university partnerships, or formal publication is strictly de-identified. We will never attach your name, workplace, email, or username to your quotes or data in any public research.
Service Providers: We only share your information with the essential third-party services required to keep this site running (such as our secure web host and email provider).

4. Your Rights and Consent By joining CAMZIE, you consent to this policy. However, you always own your data. If you decide to leave the community, you can request to have your account and personal information permanently deleted at any time.

5. Contact Us If you have any questions about this policy, our research methods, or your data, please reach out to us at: contact@camzie.org

Accessibility Statement

CAMZIE is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all educators, including those with disabilities. We are continuously improving the user experience for everyone and actively working to apply the relevant accessibility standards to our community.

Our Goal We are taking ongoing steps to align the CAMZIE platform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.

Feedback and Assistance We are a small team currently operating in start-up, and we know we may not catch every technical barrier right away. If you experience any difficulty accessing any part of this website, or need assistance navigating the forum, please email us immediately at contact@camzie.org

We will work with you directly to provide the information, resource, or transaction you seek through an alternate communication method that is accessible for you.