Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you contact us through our inquiry form, send us an email, or otherwise communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, and the content of your message or inquiry.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing activity, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy.

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect payment card information, Social Security numbers, government-issued identification numbers, biometric data, or sensitive personal information as defined under applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide information about our educational programs and services.
• To improve and maintain our website and learning resources based on how visitors interact with content.
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns in aggregate, non-identifiable form.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
• To protect the security and integrity of our website and systems.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on the following:

• Consent: For the use of non-essential cookies and similar tracking technologies, we rely on your consent, which you provide through our cookie consent mechanism.
• Legitimate Interests: For processing inquiries and analyzing website usage in aggregate, we rely on our legitimate interest in operating an educational resource and communicating with interested individuals.
• Legal Obligation: For compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, such as hosting providers and analytics services. These providers are contractually bound to use your information only to provide services to us and to protect it appropriately.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, in which case personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to respond to inquiries, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When personal information is no longer needed for these purposes, we delete or anonymize it.

Inquiry-related communications are generally retained for a period consistent with reasonable business and legal requirements. Automatically collected technical data is retained for the period necessary to analyze site performance.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal limitations.
• Opt-Out of Sale: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• Non-Discrimination: The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. In the preceding twelve months, we have not sold personal information.

California residents may submit a verifiable consumer request to:

• Know what categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about them.
• Know what categories of personal information we have disclosed for a business purpose.
• Delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
• Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not engage in this practice).

8. Security Measures

We implement reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include the use of secure communication protocols where appropriate and limiting access to personal information to those who have a need to know.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of personal information.

9. Third-Party Links and Resources

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including reference resources, institutional databases, and auction archives referenced in educational content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: