Frequently Emailed Questions with Answers
If you do not see your answer in the drop-down questions below (click on each to expand), the last question box contains our email information. We try to respond between 4-5 business days*.
We don't send email newsletters or spam; see our website's privacy policy at the bottom of this page.
*Please note, we love our community! But as there are only two of us, we may be unable to respond to an email if the email is answered in a Q&A box below (as our response would be identical), contains an attached file, or involves a platform that we can't participate in at this time.
We don't send email newsletters or spam; see our website's privacy policy at the bottom of this page.
*Please note, we love our community! But as there are only two of us, we may be unable to respond to an email if the email is answered in a Q&A box below (as our response would be identical), contains an attached file, or involves a platform that we can't participate in at this time.
May I use something you created in my presentation, course, project, social media, etc?
Please see our terms of use which explains how our different creations (videos, handouts, GIFs, comics, etc) may be used. If you still have a question, there is an email link at the bottom of that page! At the bottom of our terms of use page, we also mention the most common "terms of use" issues we deal with regarding our work. Please help us avoid "terms of use" issues as this takes away precious time from creating.
I found you on YouTube, but I noticed you create more than just videos. Can you tell me all the the things that you make?
Sure! Please check out this page, which has a list of all the things we create currently!
Also, below are the social media accounts we run,
Also, below are the social media accounts we run,
YouTube: @AmoebaSisters
Twitter: @AmoebaSisters
Facebook: @AmoebaSisters
Tumblr: @AmoebaSisters
Pinterest: @AmoebaSisters
Instagram: @AmoebaSistersOfficial
TikTok: @AmoebaSistersOfficial
Twitter: @AmoebaSisters
Facebook: @AmoebaSisters
Tumblr: @AmoebaSisters
Pinterest: @AmoebaSisters
Instagram: @AmoebaSistersOfficial
TikTok: @AmoebaSistersOfficial
I am unable to access one (or more) of your YouTube videos?
Usually this is related to one of the below three issues:
(1) Selective Filtering of YouTube Videos at a school/district/institution:
You may be playing the video within a school/district/institution network or on a school/district/institution device that made a change to their filter settings. Depending on filter changes, this can affect the ability to view some videos on YouTube. We do want to point out that enabling YouTube's "standard" restricted mode (which many school districts like to use to block inappropriate videos/YouTube comments) will not affect our videos. Our videos will still play on YouTube's "standard" restricted mode! However, some networks enable additional filtering in addition to YouTube's standard restricted mode that can affect viewing of videos, including ours, on YouTube. This information here in this blog from Google may be helpful. It shows how a school district can choose to enable the ability to view specific videos/allow certain channels on their settings even if they have turned on a more strict filter setting. School districts may not be aware of these controls and sharing this with your tech department may provide a solution. Not sure if what you are experiencing is related to filtering? Check to see if videos are missing or inaccessible from our official playlist- as of May 2022, we have over 80 videos there (with an additional video typically added monthly).
(2) Complete Block on YouTube at a school/district/institution:
It has been our experience that compared to when we first started in 2013, currently more school districts and institutions are opening up YouTube, or doing so using strict filtering settings with YouTube where certain, approved videos are visible. YouTube is one of the largest global video sharing platforms available, and it offers many educational videos exclusively on its platform. This can be a conversation to explore with your district or institution's IT department and leadership about the filtering options that Google (who owns YouTube) provides. For example, YouTube has a link to share how specific videos or entire channels can be approved on a school network. They also provide a support page on this topic that educators can send to their IT staff. YouTube additionally offers a restricted mode for devices which hides comments and filters out inappropriate comments. We have observed that many large school districts in our area have opened YouTube in different filtering capacities and here are just some examples: (A) some districts provide YouTube access for teachers and then allow teachers to "approve" certain videos that are the only videos accessible to students using their own filtering software, (B) some districts will approve specific YouTube channels in advance on their filter and only those channels will be accessible, (C) some districts enable YouTube's restricted mode on all staff and student devices and go through digital citizenship education etc. Overall, this is a determination that needs to be discussed and evaluated within a district to make a decision that is best for them. If choosing to use our videos, our actual video files (or recordings of our videos) cannot be uploaded into other platforms as outlined on our terms of use. Our videos must be either linked to or embedded from our YouTube channel using the YouTube embed code. In YouTube's initiative to support education, YouTube announced new "Learning Playlists" in 2019. This feature gives a designated space for educational videos, includes learning objectives, and organizes our videos by chapter. We are so excited to be offering our biology learning playlist with this feature. Our channel is also featured as a science channel on YouTube Learning.
(3) Error Messages such as "video is not available" on your own personal device and network:
Check out this information from YouTube with some potential fixes related to common browser errors and/or internet speed here.
(1) Selective Filtering of YouTube Videos at a school/district/institution:
You may be playing the video within a school/district/institution network or on a school/district/institution device that made a change to their filter settings. Depending on filter changes, this can affect the ability to view some videos on YouTube. We do want to point out that enabling YouTube's "standard" restricted mode (which many school districts like to use to block inappropriate videos/YouTube comments) will not affect our videos. Our videos will still play on YouTube's "standard" restricted mode! However, some networks enable additional filtering in addition to YouTube's standard restricted mode that can affect viewing of videos, including ours, on YouTube. This information here in this blog from Google may be helpful. It shows how a school district can choose to enable the ability to view specific videos/allow certain channels on their settings even if they have turned on a more strict filter setting. School districts may not be aware of these controls and sharing this with your tech department may provide a solution. Not sure if what you are experiencing is related to filtering? Check to see if videos are missing or inaccessible from our official playlist- as of May 2022, we have over 80 videos there (with an additional video typically added monthly).
(2) Complete Block on YouTube at a school/district/institution:
It has been our experience that compared to when we first started in 2013, currently more school districts and institutions are opening up YouTube, or doing so using strict filtering settings with YouTube where certain, approved videos are visible. YouTube is one of the largest global video sharing platforms available, and it offers many educational videos exclusively on its platform. This can be a conversation to explore with your district or institution's IT department and leadership about the filtering options that Google (who owns YouTube) provides. For example, YouTube has a link to share how specific videos or entire channels can be approved on a school network. They also provide a support page on this topic that educators can send to their IT staff. YouTube additionally offers a restricted mode for devices which hides comments and filters out inappropriate comments. We have observed that many large school districts in our area have opened YouTube in different filtering capacities and here are just some examples: (A) some districts provide YouTube access for teachers and then allow teachers to "approve" certain videos that are the only videos accessible to students using their own filtering software, (B) some districts will approve specific YouTube channels in advance on their filter and only those channels will be accessible, (C) some districts enable YouTube's restricted mode on all staff and student devices and go through digital citizenship education etc. Overall, this is a determination that needs to be discussed and evaluated within a district to make a decision that is best for them. If choosing to use our videos, our actual video files (or recordings of our videos) cannot be uploaded into other platforms as outlined on our terms of use. Our videos must be either linked to or embedded from our YouTube channel using the YouTube embed code. In YouTube's initiative to support education, YouTube announced new "Learning Playlists" in 2019. This feature gives a designated space for educational videos, includes learning objectives, and organizes our videos by chapter. We are so excited to be offering our biology learning playlist with this feature. Our channel is also featured as a science channel on YouTube Learning.
(3) Error Messages such as "video is not available" on your own personal device and network:
Check out this information from YouTube with some potential fixes related to common browser errors and/or internet speed here.
I am a teacher. Do you have suggestions for how to use your videos in the classroom?
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Yes! Pinky has been a public school educator for 12 years and found traditional lecturing to be her personal challenge. She had so much content to cover, but she found it challenging to use traditional lecture/notes because it left less time for hands-on labs, discussion, student questioning, and student creation. Our short videos were intentionally designed to give more time for those valuable experiences.
Here are some resources we'd like to share related to using our videos in the classroom: -Our playlist page where we list all of our videos and standards that they can help support. -Our video titled 3 Creative Ways to Use Our Videos -Our blog post titled Tips for using YouTube for edu videos -Resources that we offer that go with our videos |
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I am a high school or university student. Can you help me with specific science questions or any study advice?
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While we are unable to help with assignments or answer content related questions, we hope our video playlist will be a helpful supplement. We encourage you to discuss your questions with your teacher/professor and let your teacher/professor know what you are struggling with! Educators are creative masters at developing different ways to bring content to life. We also have a video that gives some study strategy tips using our videos!
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I received a notice that a video of yours that I was using was taken down on an edtech tool or platform. Do you not allow your videos to be used on other platforms?
As Pinky is a former classroom teacher, we know some platforms and tools have amazing features for making edu YouTube videos more engaging! While third parties can use our videos using the YouTube embed code, our videos can't be downloaded from our YouTube channel and then uploaded to a platform or edtech tool itself. This is due to our licensing agreement which helps protect our videos (and some of the special permissions that we obtain for things like music that may be only permitted on the YouTube platform). You can learn more on our terms of use page.
If you received a notification that a video was removed due to copyright, it’s likely that the video was actually uploaded onto the platform itself (instead of using the YouTube embed option). You can check with the edtech tool or platform to confirm. But keep in mind most platforms and edtech tools including (but not limited to) Google Docs/Slides, Edpuzzle, Nearpod, Schoology, Blackboard, Google Classroom, and Canvas do have an “embed from YouTube” option that you can opt to use with our videos and works well for our terms of use! It would just be a matter of choosing to use the YouTube embed on those platforms instead of uploading our actual video to them. Doing an internet search with the name of the edtech tool or platform with the phrase “how to embed a video from YouTube” can provide instructions on how to embed from YouTube in order to avoid this concern.
We do not create nor endorse any questions that may use our YouTube embedded videos on edtech platforms such as Edpuzzle and Nearpod.
If you received a notification that a video was removed due to copyright, it’s likely that the video was actually uploaded onto the platform itself (instead of using the YouTube embed option). You can check with the edtech tool or platform to confirm. But keep in mind most platforms and edtech tools including (but not limited to) Google Docs/Slides, Edpuzzle, Nearpod, Schoology, Blackboard, Google Classroom, and Canvas do have an “embed from YouTube” option that you can opt to use with our videos and works well for our terms of use! It would just be a matter of choosing to use the YouTube embed on those platforms instead of uploading our actual video to them. Doing an internet search with the name of the edtech tool or platform with the phrase “how to embed a video from YouTube” can provide instructions on how to embed from YouTube in order to avoid this concern.
We do not create nor endorse any questions that may use our YouTube embedded videos on edtech platforms such as Edpuzzle and Nearpod.
I'd like to translate your video? (Or comics, GIFs, etc)
Interested in translating our video subtitles? Check out our page here. Please note that we do not allow dubbing or reuploading of our videos on other channels as we outline here on our terms of use.
Translating comics or GIFs requires permission. Please contact us.
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Translating comics or GIFs requires permission. Please contact us.
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How do I see video captions and/or transcripts?
Accessibility is important to us. Our YouTube videos should all display captions as well as transcripts. To learn how to view these, please visit our YouTube tips post and check out tips #2, 3, and 4!
I want to use the resources that go with your videos, but this is a bit overwhelming. How do I find the resources that go with each video?
We do have a lot of creating going on! If you're looking for the resources that go with each video, check out our Google Sheet!
I have a question related to your Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT) store?
NOTE: If it's a technical issue (unable to download/open/purchase a product), please contact TPT here.
Can I just get one mega bundle of everything you have on TpT?
We've been asked this more frequently now, and we know that some TpT creators are able to offer this. The problem we have is that (A) we are always actively creating and (B) we want to avoid making a "growing" bundle because we never know how many resources we will keep creating.
So, keeping that above in mind, here are the options we have regarding the question of a "mega bundle":
Option 1) We do have a mega TpT bundle for all resources up to a certain date.
Option 2: Let us know all of the items you'd like on the "Ask a Question" tab at the top of this TpT page here, and we'll make you an online custom bundle.
I have a question about the content in your resource or I want to understand how it is designed to be used?
We really want to make sure you're happy with a purchase from TpT, so while we know the product descriptions are lengthy, this is because we try to be very thorough and transparent. Please ask us a question if unsure before purchasing, and we encourage you to also read product reviews from other purchasers. Many of our products in our TpT store also have preview videos that you can view! If you have a question related to our content, please email us or write it on our TpT question store board (click the tab at top that says "Ask a Question."
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Does TpT accept purchase orders from schools?
Yes, Teachers Pay Teachers (where we sell some of our resources to support ourselves) can work with school districts/schools and handle school purchase orders! Check out TPT for Schools and also check out how to purchase something on TPT with a school purchase order. Questions about how a school district can use TPT? You may find this helpful from TPT: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Help/for-administrators-77/How-should-I-use-TpT-for-Schools-as-a-district
Do you have sales?
Sometimes. We usually have one sale in the summer, and we try to participate in at least one major TpT sitewide sale a year. If you follow our store on TpT (clicking "follow me" next to it), you can be notified.
Can I just get one mega bundle of everything you have on TpT?
We've been asked this more frequently now, and we know that some TpT creators are able to offer this. The problem we have is that (A) we are always actively creating and (B) we want to avoid making a "growing" bundle because we never know how many resources we will keep creating.
So, keeping that above in mind, here are the options we have regarding the question of a "mega bundle":
Option 1) We do have a mega TpT bundle for all resources up to a certain date.
Option 2: Let us know all of the items you'd like on the "Ask a Question" tab at the top of this TpT page here, and we'll make you an online custom bundle.
I have a question about the content in your resource or I want to understand how it is designed to be used?
We really want to make sure you're happy with a purchase from TpT, so while we know the product descriptions are lengthy, this is because we try to be very thorough and transparent. Please ask us a question if unsure before purchasing, and we encourage you to also read product reviews from other purchasers. Many of our products in our TpT store also have preview videos that you can view! If you have a question related to our content, please email us or write it on our TpT question store board (click the tab at top that says "Ask a Question."
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Does TpT accept purchase orders from schools?
Yes, Teachers Pay Teachers (where we sell some of our resources to support ourselves) can work with school districts/schools and handle school purchase orders! Check out TPT for Schools and also check out how to purchase something on TPT with a school purchase order. Questions about how a school district can use TPT? You may find this helpful from TPT: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Help/for-administrators-77/How-should-I-use-TpT-for-Schools-as-a-district
Do you have sales?
Sometimes. We usually have one sale in the summer, and we try to participate in at least one major TpT sitewide sale a year. If you follow our store on TpT (clicking "follow me" next to it), you can be notified.
I have a question or issue with something regarding your Redbubble Store, Spring store, or other merch that has your art on it?
Thank you so much for purchasing an item that has our licensed art on it - we make a percentage on items sold from our store that have our art! Please see our store page which has the contact page link for Redbubble and Spring where you can get assistance.
I represent or run a business. I read on your terms of use that you do not sell or license your videos for use on my organization's platform/website/app/etc?
That is correct. We want our videos to be freely accessible on our YouTube channel, and we therefore do not sell our videos to individuals, businesses, organizations, companies, etc. Our video files themselves (or recordings of our videos) cannot be uploaded onto your platform, website, app, etc. However, you still have the ability to use our YouTube video links or YouTube video embed codes on your platform/website/app just as we allow to everyone---provided you have ensured you are in compliance with YouTube's terms of service.
Are you a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) or similar platform and wondering if your product can involve our creations?
In 2020, we started getting more questions from TPT sellers asking specific questions about our terms regarding items they sell (note: items sold, even to be used in the classroom, are considered commercial items as you are selling products). The information below comes from our terms of use page.
1) The sold product cannot have any images that we have created (images from videos, comics, our logo, etc).
2) The sold product cannot contain the questions we've created on our free handouts or TPT handouts.
3) The sold product cannot imply that it was made by "The Amoeba Sisters." We've actually received feedback where purchasers have thought that we made a resource that we didn't make. Since we don't want any customer confusion since we also have TpT for some items that help us support ourselves, if our name is used, it needs to be clear that we did not make the product. It could be something in the product description such as, "Note: This product is not made nor endorsed by the Amoeba Sisters. It uses a video that was created by The Amoeba Sisters on YouTube."
4) The sold product CAN link to our videos (links are great) or use the YouTube embed code (this is what some platforms such as Google Slides uses). More info below:
Regarding our Videos in TpT Products:
Yes, you may link to our video on YouTube in your product or use the YouTube embed code (which is what Google Slides and some other programs use) as part of your product. We allow this to anyone. Meaning any use of our video in your product should be something that plays either from an Amoeba Sisters YouTube link or is embedded from The Amoeba Sisters YouTube channel. If inserting a video from a YouTube URL on Google Slides, for example, this uses a YouTube embed and is fine. If your product involves an edtech tool with our video, and you cannot determine if the product uses the YouTube embed code, please send the edtech company an email to check. You can even directly copy this question here to the edtech company: "Can you tell me if your edtech tool streams video from YouTube using an approved YouTube API so I can make sure it's in compliance with YouTube's terms of service?"
As on our terms about our videos on this page, our video files cannot be something that a buyer downloads from your product. Your buyers would need the ability to access YouTube to see our videos, and you may wish to note this in your product description.
Just to let you know: we generally do not delete old videos, so even if we update a video, any old link or embed should still work! If your purchasers need any tips for viewing edu YouTube videos, we have this page here that you are welcome to share. It's a link that we also continue to update if we learn about new YouTube features, and we've received feedback that it has been useful. :)
Are you a seller on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) or similar platform and wondering if your product can involve our creations?
In 2020, we started getting more questions from TPT sellers asking specific questions about our terms regarding items they sell (note: items sold, even to be used in the classroom, are considered commercial items as you are selling products). The information below comes from our terms of use page.
1) The sold product cannot have any images that we have created (images from videos, comics, our logo, etc).
2) The sold product cannot contain the questions we've created on our free handouts or TPT handouts.
3) The sold product cannot imply that it was made by "The Amoeba Sisters." We've actually received feedback where purchasers have thought that we made a resource that we didn't make. Since we don't want any customer confusion since we also have TpT for some items that help us support ourselves, if our name is used, it needs to be clear that we did not make the product. It could be something in the product description such as, "Note: This product is not made nor endorsed by the Amoeba Sisters. It uses a video that was created by The Amoeba Sisters on YouTube."
4) The sold product CAN link to our videos (links are great) or use the YouTube embed code (this is what some platforms such as Google Slides uses). More info below:
Regarding our Videos in TpT Products:
Yes, you may link to our video on YouTube in your product or use the YouTube embed code (which is what Google Slides and some other programs use) as part of your product. We allow this to anyone. Meaning any use of our video in your product should be something that plays either from an Amoeba Sisters YouTube link or is embedded from The Amoeba Sisters YouTube channel. If inserting a video from a YouTube URL on Google Slides, for example, this uses a YouTube embed and is fine. If your product involves an edtech tool with our video, and you cannot determine if the product uses the YouTube embed code, please send the edtech company an email to check. You can even directly copy this question here to the edtech company: "Can you tell me if your edtech tool streams video from YouTube using an approved YouTube API so I can make sure it's in compliance with YouTube's terms of service?"
As on our terms about our videos on this page, our video files cannot be something that a buyer downloads from your product. Your buyers would need the ability to access YouTube to see our videos, and you may wish to note this in your product description.
Just to let you know: we generally do not delete old videos, so even if we update a video, any old link or embed should still work! If your purchasers need any tips for viewing edu YouTube videos, we have this page here that you are welcome to share. It's a link that we also continue to update if we learn about new YouTube features, and we've received feedback that it has been useful. :)
What tools do you use? I'm curious, because I also want to create my own videos or GIFs. How do you make your videos and GIFs?
We have a "behind the scenes" Amoeba Sisters Short on our process for making our videos. These are the current tools we use with info about how we create our videos and GIFs. Some of the tools we use are free and some are not. To learn more about free tools that could also be used in the classroom, check out our Student Creators page. As we mention, always check out the terms of use/privacy policy of any tool that you choose to use.
Our advice is to keep growing yourself by practicing. We encourage you to look at our old original homeostasis video (from 2013) and compare that old video to our more recent homeostasis video. We only improved with practice and a desire to grow ourselves. We are still learning. Keep at it. You might be interested to see how we started out on our milestones page! :)
Our advice is to keep growing yourself by practicing. We encourage you to look at our old original homeostasis video (from 2013) and compare that old video to our more recent homeostasis video. We only improved with practice and a desire to grow ourselves. We are still learning. Keep at it. You might be interested to see how we started out on our milestones page! :)
Do you speak at edu conferences, schools, or districts?
Sometimes! We don't present as frequently now due to some projects we are working on that have been time consuming. If you have a favorite science or education conference that you'd like to see us speak at, we have some information here that you can send to the conference's organizers to help them determine if we are a good fit. If the conference organizers are interested, they can complete the inquiry form on our Speaking page.
I only hear one person talking on the videos! Are there really two of you?
Yes!! We both focus on our interests so much that Petunia prefers to practice her love of drawing and Pinky prefers to practice her love of teaching. If we switched roles, we would have to subject everyone to iguanas and silky bantam chickens illustrated by Pinky. No one wants that. ;)
But if you're curious, check out these videos where Petunia speaks:
Petunia's speed draw video
Our Microscope video
Our "Stroll Through the Playlist" (a Biology Review)
Our One Million Subscribers Celebration video
But if you're curious, check out these videos where Petunia speaks:
Petunia's speed draw video
Our Microscope video
Our "Stroll Through the Playlist" (a Biology Review)
Our One Million Subscribers Celebration video
Which topic will you be releasing next?
We strive to release a biology content video once a month, but sometimes it takes longer. We are working on different body system videos at the moment. Our favorite location to interact with our community - occasionally placing polls there to help us decide on a topic- is on our YouTube community tab.
Is there a way I can support your work?
We are a team of two, and Amoeba Sisters LLC is now our full-time job. We are so very grateful to those who have reached out to help support us! Here is our support page.
Can you do shout-outs on your videos or make a shout-out video for someone?
No, sorry, we are unable to do this.
That may have answered 18 questions, but it does not answer my question! Can I EMAIL you?
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Sure! However, as we receive a high volume of emails, please give us 4-5 business days for a response to an emailed question.*
We are not frequent emailing amoebas. We do not do email newsletters nor spam. We email when we are responding or following up with someone either from an email or a contact form on this website. See privacy policy at bottom of page. Email Us Here Email not opening when you click link above? Right click on it (or hold down on it if on mobile) and select "copy email address" to paste into your email program. *Please note, we may be unable to respond to an email if the email:
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Our Privacy Policy for This Website
2021-5-17
This privacy policy is for this website www.AmoebaSisters.com. Other websites or platforms where you will find our work (such as YouTube, Redbubble, and Teachers Pay Teachers) have their own privacy policies and terms of use which you can read about on their own pages. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of other sites that we do not own. However, in maintaining our website's integrity, we welcome any feedback about these sites.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit this website and when would this occur?
The only time we would receive a name or email address is if someone chooses to email us (or uses a form such as our "speaking event inquiry form" on this website) with a question or feedback; in which case, emails that our visitors send tend to include a name and email address. We ask that if you choose to contact us, please do NOT give more information in an email or form than necessary. This is a good practice when contacting any website owner. We do NOT do email newsletters/lists NOR share email addresses with other businesses/platforms.
This website does NOT process/handle any payment transactions. We use other platforms that process and handle payments such as Redbubble (which manufactures, sells, and ships items with our art) and Teachers Pay Teachers (which sells some of our educational resources). These platforms have their own privacy policies and terms of use which you can read on their website.
How do we use information we collect if a viewer emails us or fills out an inquiry form from this website?
• To improve our website to better serve you.
• To follow up after correspondence (email/contact form)
Does this website use 'cookies'? Why?
Like most websites, this website uses cookies. Cookies compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. Just like when browsing any website, you can choose to block cookies.
Note: As of Feb 2021, this website no longer serves any ads (previously Google Adsense ads) as we have found ads to slow our website loading time down.
This privacy policy is for this website www.AmoebaSisters.com. Other websites or platforms where you will find our work (such as YouTube, Redbubble, and Teachers Pay Teachers) have their own privacy policies and terms of use which you can read about on their own pages. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of other sites that we do not own. However, in maintaining our website's integrity, we welcome any feedback about these sites.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit this website and when would this occur?
The only time we would receive a name or email address is if someone chooses to email us (or uses a form such as our "speaking event inquiry form" on this website) with a question or feedback; in which case, emails that our visitors send tend to include a name and email address. We ask that if you choose to contact us, please do NOT give more information in an email or form than necessary. This is a good practice when contacting any website owner. We do NOT do email newsletters/lists NOR share email addresses with other businesses/platforms.
This website does NOT process/handle any payment transactions. We use other platforms that process and handle payments such as Redbubble (which manufactures, sells, and ships items with our art) and Teachers Pay Teachers (which sells some of our educational resources). These platforms have their own privacy policies and terms of use which you can read on their website.
How do we use information we collect if a viewer emails us or fills out an inquiry form from this website?
• To improve our website to better serve you.
• To follow up after correspondence (email/contact form)
Does this website use 'cookies'? Why?
Like most websites, this website uses cookies. Cookies compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. Just like when browsing any website, you can choose to block cookies.
Note: As of Feb 2021, this website no longer serves any ads (previously Google Adsense ads) as we have found ads to slow our website loading time down.
Third-party links and disclosure
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. This may include third-party websites that sell items with our art on them or host resources that we create. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and, if they process payment, their own security certificates. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. However, in maintaining our website's integrity, we welcome any feedback about these sites.
We agree to the following:
Users can visit this website anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page.
This website is not designed to market to children under 13; this website is designed for science educators. Learn more about protecting your child's privacy here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0031-protecting-your-childs-privacy-online
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify anyone affected via email within 7 business days
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us with the email address available above this privacy policy.
Texas, USA
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. This may include third-party websites that sell items with our art on them or host resources that we create. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and, if they process payment, their own security certificates. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. However, in maintaining our website's integrity, we welcome any feedback about these sites.
We agree to the following:
Users can visit this website anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page.
This website is not designed to market to children under 13; this website is designed for science educators. Learn more about protecting your child's privacy here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0031-protecting-your-childs-privacy-online
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify anyone affected via email within 7 business days
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us with the email address available above this privacy policy.
Texas, USA
