At School of Programming and Software Development , we are fully committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our students, parents, instructors, and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines in detail the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, the legal basis for processing it, and your rights regarding your information. We aim to be fully transparent and compliant with applicable data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). By using our services, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We collect two categories of data: information you provide voluntarily and information we collect automatically through technology.
Information you provide voluntarily includes personal details you submit when registering for a course, creating an account, making a purchase, or contacting our support team. This may include your full name, email address, contact number, date of birth, billing and shipping address, username, password, educational background, course selections, payment information, and communication preferences. If a student is under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), we may also collect parent or guardian contact information to obtain verifiable consent.
We also collect data automatically when you interact with our website or mobile application. This includes technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, location data, and behavior analytics such as time spent on pages, button clicks, and form submissions. These insights help us optimize user experience, improve platform performance, and detect potential misuse.
The information we collect is used for several legitimate business purposes. First and foremost, we use personal data to provide educational services to our users. This includes account creation, course enrollment, user authentication, learning management, assignment tracking, issuing certificates, and managing communication between students and instructors.
We also use your information to deliver customer support, process payments securely, and respond to inquiries or feedback. If you opt in, we will send you promotional emails about upcoming courses, events, webinars, and other educational opportunities. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by following the opt-out instructions provided in each message.
Furthermore, we use analytics data to assess website usage patterns, identify service errors, enhance course offerings, and develop new features. In certain cases, your data may be used for legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or to fulfill contractual obligations.
If you are in a jurisdiction governed by the GDPR, we process your data based on your consent, our need to perform a contract with you, legal obligations, or our legitimate interests such as improving services or ensuring security.
We do not sell, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share data with third-party service providers who support our educational operations. These may include web hosting companies, payment processors (e.g., Stripe or PayPal), learning management systems, communication platforms (e.g., email services), analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics), and marketing platforms.
These third parties are only permitted to process your data under strict contractual instructions, and they are bound to maintain its confidentiality and security.
We may also share information when legally required to do so, such as in response to a court order or subpoena. Additionally, if School of Programming undergoes a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred as part of that process, subject to continued protection.
To enhance user experience, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies such as web beacons and session tokens. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help remember your preferences, login sessions, course progress, and language settings.
We use both essential cookies (necessary for site functionality) and non-essential cookies (for performance and marketing). You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, where you may choose to delete or block cookies entirely. However, some parts of the site may not function properly if you disable them.
We also use third-party analytics tools to monitor site performance, user behavior, and conversion metrics. These tools may set their own cookies and track interactions anonymously.
We implement multiple layers of security to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, firewalls, server access controls, encrypted storage, routine vulnerability scans, and multi-factor authentication for administrator access.
All payment data is handled securely by third-party platforms that comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). Although we take extensive precautions, no internet-based platform can be 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and log out after each session, especially on shared devices.
We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other relevant child data protection laws. If a student is under 13 years of age (or under the age of digital consent as defined by local law), we will request verifiable parental or guardian consent before collecting personal data.
Parents have the right to review their child’s personal information, request its deletion, or revoke consent at any time. If we become aware that we’ve collected data from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete it as quickly as possible. To manage your child’s data or to request deletion, please contact us at [insert contact information].
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:
You have the right to access a copy of your personal information and understand how it is used. You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data. You can request that we delete your personal information, except where we are legally required to retain it. You may also restrict how we use your data or object to certain types of processing, such as marketing. You may request to receive your data in a portable format, and if processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [insert email]. We may request identity verification before processing your request.
We retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. This includes maintaining active accounts, complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.
Inactive user data may be archived or anonymized after a certain period to improve system efficiency. Payment records and other legally relevant documentation are retained in accordance with applicable tax and accounting laws.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or applications, such as YouTube, GitHub, or Zoom. These sites operate independently of our platform and are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of those third-party services. We advise you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
If you are located outside of our primary operating country, your data may be transferred to and processed in another country, including the United States or other countries where data protection laws may differ. We take appropriate contractual and organizational measures to ensure your personal data receives an adequate level of protection regardless of where it is processed.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time in response to evolving legal, technical, or business developments. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page. If the changes are material, we may provide notice through email or prominently on our website. We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data handling practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us:
Email:info@schoolofprogramming.online
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