Privacy Policy

At Journalism Academy, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users, including:

• Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information (if you are purchasing a course). We collect this information when you register for an account, enroll in a course, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us through our website.
• Non-Personal Information: This includes information that does not directly identify you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior on our website. We collect this information automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
• Course-Related Information: When you enroll in a course, we collect information related to your progress, assignments, and performance. This helps us to provide you with a personalized learning experience and track your success.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your personal information to provide you with access to our website, courses, and other services. We also use it to personalize your experience, improve our offerings, and develop new features.
• Communicating with You: We use your contact information to send you important updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications related to our services. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time.
• Processing Payments: If you purchase a course, we use your payment information to process your transaction and provide you with access to the course materials.
• Analyzing Website Usage: We use non-personal information to analyze how users interact with our website, identify trends, and improve our website's performance and usability.
• Complying with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• Protecting Our Rights and Interests: We may use your information to protect our rights, property, and safety, as well as the rights, property, and safety of our users and others.

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us to operate our website, process payments, send emails, and provide other essential services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer complementary products or services that may be of interest to you. We will only do so with your consent.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates for internal business purposes.
• In Connection with a Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any such change in ownership or control.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Contact Us.

Data Security

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

• Using encryption to protect sensitive information during transmission.
• Implementing access controls to limit who can access your personal information.
• Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
• Training our employees on data security best practices.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our website and services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Contact Us.